4 Simple Steps to Improve Your Mental Health
Mental health is a vitally important aspect of all of our lives. Unfortunately, it’s quite poorly understood. There are a lot of misconceptions around the topic, and it’s easy to get swept away by it all. To make things easier and clearer, we’ve put together four simple steps you can take to improve your mental…
Discovering Your Learning Style
Here’s what we know for sure. When it comes to learning, what works for you may not necessarily for me. We all learn differently. You need to discover your learning style and what method works best for you to not just make the grade to progress, but to enjoy the learning process. Keep reading to…
International Day of Friendship: Courses to Study with a Buddy!
The 30th July is the United Nations’ International Friendship Day. The day is about taking some time to mark the friendships that define our lives and to actively celebrate the joys of friendship. It’s been a difficult 18 months for everyone and we’ve all relied on our friendships even more than usual to get us…
The Three Keys to Project Management
Project management is perhaps one of the most important skillsets to have within any organisation. Every successful organisation, be they companies or governments, must be capable of managing their projects productively and consistently. Effective project management allows for the efficient identification and solution of problems and it underpins the regular operations of organisations across the…
Employee Training with a Learning System (Forecast)
The idea of talent management becoming an integral part of learning, with such a high level of intertwinement, made me shudder. I am okay with the fact that talent/performance management, as well as learning, should be separate. TM systems needed learning simply because without it, the substance of workforce development was limited. Additionally, it was…
Alison acquires Indian edutech company Dash Beyond
Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by helping them make informed education and career decisions. Through its interactive career encyclopedia, Dash Beyond uses educational cinema and gamified career exploration to help individuals make better choices about their future education…
Perseverance and Growth: John Iglehart’s Inspiring UNT Degree Story
20 years later, John Iglehart pursues a UNT BAAS Life rarely follows a straight path, and Oklahoma native John Iglehart’s story is a testament to perseverance and rediscovery. Now living in Louisiana and working as an Assistant Manager at Cinemark, John is preparing to advance to Senior Assistant Manager—a role that requires additional education and…
From Istanbul to New York: Nejla Gul-Saglam’s Inspiring Path to Education and Empowerment
When Turkish native Nejla Gul-Saglam began her journey in Computer Programming at Sakarya University, in Turkey, back in 2007, she didn’t yet know how many times her dreams would evolve—and be tested. Today, as a full-time engineering management professional, mother, and proud 2025 graduate of the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from CU Boulder,…
Blue-Collar Workers Need Not Apply (Learning new skills via e-learning)
Upskilling. Re-Skilling. Skils Development. It sounds good. Heck, who wouldn’t want to receive learning/training on skill improvement OR on learning a new skill based on their interests OR the possibility of leadership development or a job role tied to a set of specific skills. Go to nearly any learning system on the market who offers…
Assigned Learning – An outdated modality
In preparation for this post, which is likely to stir emotions on both sides (supporters of assigned learning vs those who are not), I went about and did an exploration of various sites on the web. I stayed clear of academic journals and academic articles, because academics are not the ones taking the online learning…
