“One has to stay hopeful. The last thing that dies is hope, but we have to believe that everything will be better.” That poignant reminder to stay hopeful amid devastation comes from a 20-year-old war survivor struggling with his internet connection as he speaks to us over a Zoom call. Vladyslav Honcharuk, a young Ukrainian…

The impact of war on people is immeasurable. Yet, nothing explained the grace we witnessed in Olena Zhyhalo, Ukrainian war survivor and Emeritus scholarship learner, as she recalls how life changed in 2022. “As a family, we always wanted to have a dog. And when we finally got one, it was a huge step for…

This article originally appeared on Wharton Executive Education’s LinkedIn page. Program alum in focus: Julia Pylypenko As human resources director at Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, Julia Pylypenko has faced many challenges during her tenure, but all pale in comparison to the challenge of overseeing human resources (HR) initiatives during wartime. With more than 30 years of…

A Database Management System (DBMS) is critical in software development. It facilitates data storage and retrieval, security, manipulation, and modeling. However, traditional databases primarily store data in rows and columns, making it difficult to build scalable applications. This is a problem solved by MongoDB database and MongoDB query optimization. Therefore, let’s understand how it functions…

In this digital era, user experience and accessibility are paramount for online success. And that is why businesses have been adopting Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), a game-changer that combines the best of both web and app worlds. They offer a responsive and seamless user experience across various devices and browsers. Additionally, browsers can install PWAs…

DevOps and CI/CD (continuous integration and continuous deployment) have been steadily revolutionizing the IT industry by helping organizations compete more effectively in the market, as well as serve their customers better. In fact, a Global Market Insights report states that the DevOps market will continue to grow by 20% between 2022 and 2028. Considering how…

Effective leadership has a key role to play in society. This is especially true for a transformational leadership style, which inspires others by encouraging positive changes. As John Maxwell, a famous American author and leadership coach, says: “A leader is great not because of his or her power, but because of his or her ability…

Agile leadership, a concept that has gained significant traction in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, has become a critical skill for those at the helm. According to research conducted by Deloitte, organizations led by Agile executives have a 3.5 times higher likelihood of surpassing the performance of their counterparts.  Agile, which is a project management…

Remote or teleworking has become the norm in the last few years, leading to a digital transformation of leadership. This has led to the growth of the e-leadership concept. It refers to managing remote teams and leadership tasks and activities by communicating with people through online channels. The growth of e-leadership has been so massive…

In a fast-paced and highly competitive business world, startups face numerous challenges in their quest for success. According to a 2023 CB Insights report, around 11 renowned startups shut shop this year, taking the number of failed but once-acclaimed startups in the U.S. to 463. The main reason cited for their failure was ‘lack of…

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, understanding your audience is paramount. That’s where a tool such as social listening comes into play with real-time insights and data-driven decisions. Social listening goes beyond monitoring online conversations. Consequently, it enables you to refine marketing strategies and enhance customer satisfaction. In that context, let’s dive into the transformative…

According to a 2021 LinkedIn report, at least 95% of new products fail to achieve their sales targets, highlighting the importance of a well-crafted demand generation strategy. Therefore, faced with an explosive abundance of products all around, it is only natural for customers to feel overwhelmed and lose focus of their needs—leading to unsatisfied and…

The Fourth Industrial Revolution—Industry 4.0—is transforming the skill sector like never before. Skills considered relevant today will likely be redundant in the next few years when most of the global workforce will not have the competency for modern tech or digital jobs. This is why upskilling has become the need of the hour. The edtech…

The education system has undergone significant transformation, focusing on making education accessible, high-quality, and future-ready. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated this transformation. According to Valuates, the global Edtech market is expected to reach over $230 billion by 2028. This market expansion has also given rise to new models of learning. Hybrid learning is one…

The global edtech market was valued at $123.40 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow by 13.6% from 2023 to 2030. So it is safe to say that the edtech industry is growing at a high velocity. As the industry grows quickly and navigates sudden shifts and technological disruptions, it is essential for stakeholders…

Cost per Action (CPA) marketing is becoming an increasingly popular affiliate marketing strategy. Consider that, according to a Statista report, the U.S. CPA affiliate marketing expenditure went from $5.4 billion in 2017 to 8.2 billion in 2022. Companies can make money by promoting CPA offers (offers that measure users’ actions such as signups, downloads, subscriptions, or…

A picture speaks a thousand words — this phrase was coined by Fred R. Barnard, an advertising executive, as far back as 1921. In the modern-day context, this is applicable to infographics too. But, what is an infographic? It is a type of marketing collateral that presents information in a visually-appealing and easy-to-understand format. Read…

Marketing is a golden ticket that helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses to new heights and pave the path to success. The marketing industry is rapidly evolving from bot-assisted customer relations to augmented reality for product visualization. So, how can a business owner keep up with these constant changes? The answer lies in taking accredited online…

A competitive edge has always been a professional imperative – and it has only become more important in today’s competitive corporate landscape. Fortunately, AI tools are available to empower you to elevate your workplace productivity. To begin with, they are designed so that they seamlessly integrate into your daily routines and optimize your performance from…

Needless to say, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of our lives and businesses. Apart from the technological transformation it leads, there are the social, ethical, and technological implications of AI to be considered and how they align with human values in the long run. In other words, given its unwavering relevance, it…

It is hard to miss AI’s significance in rapidly amplifying and reshaping industries as it transforms operations and redefines human interaction with technology. From revolutionizing healthcare diagnostics to propelling autonomous vehicles, each of these facets of AI reveals the myriad applications of artificial intelligence in today’s world. Moreover, regarding numbers, the global AI market surged…

In today’s data-driven world, information is growing at an unprecedented rate. According to EarthWeb, a staggering 3.5 quintillion bytes of data will be created daily in 2023. As data rises, so does the need for designing data-intensive applications. These applications are specifically built to handle massive datasets, enabling organizations to analyze, store, and retrieve information…

Given the wave of digitization across industries, data plays a crucial role in shaping businesses. It is the backbone of decision-making processes and a driving force behind innovation. In this ocean of data, a new concept called data lakes is making quite a splash. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market is set to witness substantial…

“One has to stay hopeful. The last thing that dies is hope, but we have to believe that everything will be better.” That poignant reminder to stay hopeful amid devastation comes from a 20-year-old war survivor struggling with his internet connection as he speaks to us over a Zoom call. Vladyslav Honcharuk, a young Ukrainian…

“The gift in life is to have a learner’s mindset and be curious,” said Lisa Marsh Ryerson, University Provost, Southern New Hampshire University, addressing a rapt audience in Gurgaon, India. The audience comprised the best and brightest of edtech: thinkers, leaders, and innovators. And they had all come together to attend the GSV Emeritus India…

The Emeritus Global Career Impact Survey 2022 — our second — is here. And it highlights that over 90% of the Emeritus learners interviewed have seen a positive impact on their careers and organizations after completing their learning journey. Reinforcing the advantages of online education, the Emeritus Global Impact Survey 2022 covers interviews with 3,916…

The post-pandemic world has led to unprecedented changes in the ways we do business. And with those changes come opportunities for transformation and growth. According to McKinsey & Company, 64% of companies will need to create new digital businesses to remain economically viable in 2023. An additional 21% need to embed new technologies into their…

    The greatest strength of an organization is its people and their skills. But hiring the best is not enough, it is equally important to retain and nurture talent through leadership development programs, to ensure long-term success. McKinsey’s The State of Organizations 2023 report talks about organizational shifts that businesses are dealing with today,…

Amid economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainty, there’s one corporate imperative we can count on this year: the need to prioritize organizational learning and development. Since 2015, the skill sets that jobs require have changed by 25%, and LinkedIn research predicts this figure will double by 2027. As the knowledge and abilities employees need to do…