• On the (Economic) Effects of Immigration
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    This 4 min. read saves you up to 39 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 1952 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2339 minutes (about 39 hours). Learn more.
    On the (Economic) Effects of Immigration

    The US government suspended many employment visas through the end of 2020. Does that make economic sense?

  • “How Do I Address Wrong Things the Right Way?”
    This 3 min. read saves you up to 36 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 9 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1778 pages, one video and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2131 minutes (about 36 hours). Learn more.
    “How Do I Address Wrong Things the Right Way?”

    Speaking up and saying "no" sounds easier than it is – especially in economically uncertain times.

  • “How Do I Hire (and Onboard) People Without Meeting Them in Person?”
    This 6 min. read saves you up to 53 hours
    For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 14 getAbstract summaries (10 books with a total of 2623 pages and 4 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3142 minutes (about 53 hours). Learn more.
    “How Do I Hire (and Onboard) People Without Meeting Them in Person?”

    A world with fewer office jobs is not a world with fewer jobs.

  • Panel Discussion: Agility, Authenticity and Accelerated Change in the Era of COVID-19
    This 8 min. read saves you up to 29 hours
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    Panel Discussion: Agility, Authenticity and Accelerated Change in the Era of COVID-19

    COVID-19 has been a game-changer on many fronts. On June 3, 2020, getAbstract’s VP of Sales UK, Jayne D’Silva, had the opportunity to talk to four senior L&D experts about the “new normal” – and…

  • “Together, We Can Make Change Happen”
    “Together, We Can Make Change Happen”

    A note from our CEO.

  • How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
    How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity

    It is an odd comfort to know that the human species has survived plagues, pestilence, wars and sundry other disasters for as long as humankind has walked the Earth. Here are 5 lessons on how…

  • Evolution Has a Thing for Wackos
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 26 hours
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    Evolution Has a Thing for Wackos

    Why people prefer conspiracy theories and mystical tales to rational science.

  • “When You Talk to People About Fairness, the Conversation Immediately Becomes Political”
    Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth
    This 16 min. read saves you up to 5 hours
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    “When You Talk to People About Fairness, the Conversation Immediately Becomes Political”

    Computer scientists Michael Kearns and Aaron Roth research how computer programs can affect our lives. Even when written without malice, algorithms have the potential to treat people unfairly or violate their privacy. How do you…

  • “Performance Reviews: How Do I Give the Right Feedback in the Current Exceptional Situation?”
    Performance reviews: Make a directional decision - or at least cause one. There are in fact more than only two ways to proceed. / Photo: Jon Tyson at Unsplash
    This 5 min. read saves you up to 35 hours
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    “Performance Reviews: How Do I Give the Right Feedback in the Current Exceptional Situation?”

    You have three options.

  • Exploring the Wonderland of  Child-Led Learning
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    Exploring the Wonderland of Child-Led Learning

    The many hours of lockdown-induced downtime offer an opportunity for your children to let their natural curiosity take them places they may otherwise not have discovered.