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This framework helps learners focus on the skill they need when they need it, as it applies to their own workflow.

Loneliness is an issue that’s too costly to ignore.

Nelson Sivalingam, author of Learning at Speed, outlines the new AI-powered and adaptive L&D world, where learning professionals evolve from course creators … Read more

Meredith Broussard, author of More Than a Glitch, probes the vulnerabilities within algorithmic systems, some benign, others deadly.

Not long ago, digital computers replaced their analog predecessors. The tide may soon turn again.

When it comes to psychological safety, there is a gap between understanding and implementation. Yet putting it into practice is not as … Read more

Productivity expert Tiago Forte shows you how to unleash the power of your second brain.

Why a leap of faith is the initial spark for successful cooperation.

But the answer is not quitting, writes Shana Lebowitz Gaynor in Don’t Call It Quits. She explains what anyone can do to … Read more

Author and Southern New Hampshire University President Paul LeBlanc wants institutions and organizations to refocus on who they are meant to serve: … Read more

Here are the top 3 rules for learning content curation in organizational learning.

Poor and inflexible customer service harms us. It also harms the companies that spend millions implementing this type of limbo.

On rebuilding community after disaster.

Close the knowledge-action gap with these best practices.

Author Minda Zetlin argues that self-care might just be the surprising habit you need for greater productivity.

Psychology professor Daniel Willingham shares research-based insights on maximizing learning outcomes for students and lifelong learners.

Tame your murderous schedule before it kills you.

Linguistics professor Emily M. Bender separates fact from the hype surrounding Large Language Model AI.

If you can’t rely on anything, you get nothing done.

About Leadership Learnings, a new column from getAbstract CEO Thomas Bergen.

Savor the benefits of integrating “slow” into your life.

In most cases, the problems are homemade.

Leadership development executive Kevin Wilde argues that learning how to accept feedback is more valuable than learning how to deliver it. Here … Read more

Companies increasingly realize they cannot avoid agility during disruption and change. In the process, they overlook their biggest lever: agile employee development.

In his upcoming book The Digital Transformation Roadmap, author and business strategy expert David Rogers illuminates a calm path forward for organizations … Read more

Create a fair, connected and motivating working environment.

A reflection on staying relevant in the age of ChatGPT.

In September 2023, getAbstract invited readers to vote for their favorite book longlisted in the main Business Impact category. Thank you for … Read more

All about the criteria of the getAbstract International Book Award, the jury and the selection process. 

In September 2023, getAbstract invited readers to vote for their favorite L&D book longlisted in the Learning Impact category. Thank you for … Read more

Here are the Nominees for getAbstract’s International Book Award 2023 in the “Business Impact” Category.

Here are the Nominees for getAbstract’s International Book Award 2023 in the “Learning Impact” Category.

Increasingly, AI systems are trained with artificial, synthetic information and data. This has cost advantages but causes accuracy problems – and could … Read more

Microlearning drives modern workplace learning, but at what cost?

Lorraine Marchand, author of The Innovation Mindset, talks about the must-have elements for successful product design.

New technologies and strategies support just-in-time learning.

Spending time and resources on employee financial well-being is well worth the investment.

The current talent shortage causes employees to be promoted faster and more often. But how do HR and L&D leaders get them … Read more

The demands of leading a team have changed radically in recent years. Time to relearn the basics.

You can learn all sorts of leadership things – but if a trained leader doesn’t know how to lead themselves, all gathered … Read more

When you know how to lead yourself and others, you are ready to learn how to run entire organizations. Here are the … Read more

In the face of unsettling technological change, ease the panic and show a way forward – with these eight action steps.

John W. Boudreau, co-author of Work Without Jobs, explains how internal talent marketplaces work, how and when companies set them up – … Read more

As with most pandemic-related changes, supply chains won’t revert “back to normal.” Yet transformations in the sector are spurred less by post-pandemic … Read more

Unleash Your Leadership Potential With Self-awareness and Continuous Learning

People resist embracing new things for four fundamental reasons. David Schonthal, author of The Human Element, explains how to overcome change resistance … Read more

To get the most useful answers from generative AI programs, ask more useful questions.

Addressing the challenges of cognitive overload and decision paralysis.

Jana Eicher, EdContent Lead at getAbstract, explains what microlearning is and isn’t – and how getAbstract decided to move into the microlearning … Read more

Materials developed in the lab lower industry costs and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Welcome to the era of intelligent tools! Here’s why AI paves the way toward a new, skills-based economy and what organizations must … Read more

How do you feel about money and your financial decisions?

Software engineer and security expert Massimo Scola outlines vital steps that minimize threats from AI-enhanced phishing scams.

Lifting your impact on the world around you begins with a lifted mindset firmly grounded in your core values.

Alex Osterwalder, one of the world’s most influential strategy and innovation experts, is convinced that leaders need help changing the concept of … Read more

Cybersecurity expert Mikko Hypponen, author of If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable, offers insights on how to navigate the wilds of the Internet.

While Google Search is used to profile the user based on the topics of his interests, GPT4 can capture our emotions as … Read more

GPT-4 and other large language models are changing our lives at a pace no one could have imagined. Where do we go … Read more

Author and executive coach Alexsys Thompson explains how aligning your values and behavior will make you a more effective and resilient leader … Read more

Molecular and genetic manipulation of materials heralds a technology revolution that rivals AI

If you take light lightly, you will do so at your own peril.

Several histories highlight the unsung contributions of women to voting rights, the rise and fall of the ERA and the birth of … Read more

No discussion on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is complete without addressing one of the most defining personality differences: introversion and extroversion.

Journalist and author of Speaking Of Race, Celeste Headlee, talks about improving DEI by doing the work of having difficult conversations.

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Geoff White, the author of Crime Dot Com, explains how cyber attacks play out and how to prevent them.

Applying the lessons of history to chart the future of technology

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