Beyond the Classroom: How Ousmane Dienne Maximized His Learning with Alison
Meet Ousmane: The Government Worker with a Thirst for Knowledge Ousmane Dienne lives in Senegal and works for the government. He was introduced to Alison by his brother while studying English at university. Learning on Alison has helped him polish his English skills, especially in listening, reading, and speaking. He believes that the knowledge he…
Industry Corner Spotlight: What Does it Take to Be an Accountant
Each of us is accountable for something. Or someone. Organisations carry the same responsibility. In companies, accounting is the language of all business. Every business needs to be honest about its numbers. No fledging. No inflating. No exaggerating. Good accounting helps a business make decisions and plays a critical role in the planning and controlling…
7 Reasons to Join the 5 A.M. Club
Do you aspire to occupy the corner office? Is your dream to be a successful entrepreneur, businessperson, or renowned industry leader? Have you set your sights on the ultimate success in sports, arts or in your field of interest? The secret to success, if you ask anyone in any industry, is being a member of…
Industry Corner Spotlight: Accounting
Each of us is accountable to something. Or someone. Organisations carry the same responsibility. In companies, accounting is the language of all business. Every business needs to be honest about its numbers. No fledging. No inflating. No exaggerating. Good accounting helps a business make decisions and plays a critical role in the planning and controlling…
From Specialization to MBA — A Learner’s Path Through Gies College of Business
Abubakar Abdullahi has been learning for years on Coursera from Abuja, Nigeria. When he decided to enroll in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), he set himself on a path towards acceptance into the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program. Abubakar started the…
7 Reasons to Join the 5am Club
Do you aspire to occupy the corner office? Is your dream to be a successful entrepreneur, businessperson, or renowned industry leader? Have you set your sights on the ultimate success in sports, arts or in your field of interest? The secret to success, if you ask anyone in any industry, is being a member of…
Industry Spotlight: Entrepreneurship
Many of us dream of leaving the 8-4 life to become our own bosses as successful entrepreneurs. Not many of us are bold and courageous enough to leave a stable income and put our faith into ourselves and our business idea. What we can be sure of is that becoming an entrepreneur is not as…
From Specialization to MBA — A Learner’s Path Through the Gies College of Business
Abubakar Abdullahi has been learning for years on Coursera from Abuja, Nigeria. When he decided to enroll in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), he set himself on a path towards acceptance into the Master of Business Administration (iMBA) program. Abubakar started the…
Remote Leadership: Q&A with Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLab
Modern leadership skills, such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience, and agility, have changed significantly with remote work and digital transformation. Our latest research, Making of a Modern Leader: Do Your Employees Have the Skills To Lead Through Change? explores what leadership means today and the skills our employees need to connect, inspire, and thrive.…
Discover how UNT’s Dr. Dennis Nasco is giving students from a range of different...
“If there was a leading edge in education, then this was it.”Dr. Dennis Nasco We recently spent time talking with Dr. Dennis Nasco, a passionate educator with over twenty years of experience teaching at the university level. When the pandemic changed the face of education, Dr. Nasco was one of the first to consider Coursera…
