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Updated on: Dec 2020
Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative
Industry

Microsoft launches free Digital Skills Training initiative

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy On 30 June, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella launched an initiative aimed at offering digital-skills training to 25 million people around the world by the end of 2020. As part of the initiative, the company will be providing free access to […]

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IBM Rolls Out Free Digital Learning Platform to Help Job Seekers in India
Survey & Report

IBM Rolls Out Free Digital Learning Platform to Help Job Seekers in India

Today, 25 June, Tech giant IBM has rolled out ‘SkillsBuild Reignite’, a platform to provide job seekers and entrepreneurs with access to free online coursework and mentoring support, designed to help them reinvent their careers and businesses, said a statement issued. According to the India Skill Report (2019), only 45.6% of the youth graduating from […]

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Skilling redefined, the approach is changing
Learning & Development

Skilling redefined, the approach is changing

Corporate entities and organizations strive hard to have a competitive edge in the global market by leveraging the latest technologies, adopting new strategies and methods to improve productivity. Organizations also aim at balancing the human component with the new elements that technology brings. When it comes to skilling your organization’s workforce, whether it be a […]

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How to Foster Workforce Skilling, Reskilling & Upskilling
Learning & Development

How to Foster Workforce Skilling, Reskilling & Upskilling

Businesses in current times operative in a very volatile environment. Changing the technology landscape, competition from new industry segments, regulatory changes & political events impact businesses in more than one way. These changes place their own unique demands not only on leadership but also on the entire workforce. These changes are not only impacting the way […]

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The pandemic has simply added speed to digital tsunami
Human Resources

The pandemic has simply added speed to digital tsunami

An exclusive conversation with Abhijit Bhaduri, Founder –Abhijit Bhaduri & Associates, Author, Digital Transformation Coach, and Talent Management Expert. Abhijit is a Talent Management practitioner with global experience across various sectors. He is the ex-Chief Learning Officer for Wipro, a role he worked for seven years. As an alumnus of Microsoft, PepsiCo, Colgate and Tata […]

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India Inc Needs Skilling, Reskilling, Upskilling in Recession
Economic Slowdown

India Inc Needs Skilling, Reskilling, Upskilling in Recession

In weak economic times, firms typically focus on efficiency and put high scrutiny on hiring numbers. Hence, the young talent labor market specifically at entry levels is more likely to be at the receiving end of unemployment/temporary jobs. Essentially, there is clear evidence that shows the impact on young talent due to slowdown. Research on […]

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