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Damn you, Harry Chapin. I’ve always found your 1974 folk rock song “Cat’s in the Cradle” slightly melancholy and most definitely an earworm. A man lets time slip through his fingers, missing out on key moments of his child’s life, only to realize what he’s lost. Yep, got it. I turned on the radio the other day, and it just … Read More

They say “timing is everything.” Our timing was … well … memorable. At Skillsoft Marketing, we began our first internship program just over a year ago at the start of the pandemic. In fact, our very first intern joined the day we shuttered the office, picking up her laptop and seeing her boss in person for the first — and only … Read More

On this day, I was visiting our partner C Space in their Boston office to accelerate planning for Skillsoft’s largest and most important customer event, Perspectives.  We started discussing ways we could drive registration when I asked the question we were all thinking … would people come? Coronavirus wouldn’t be declared a global pandemic for nine more days, but it was clear by March 2, 2020 that something was going to materially change … … Read More

A colleague recently asked me, what’s on YOUR Skillsoft Percipio playlist? What. A. Great. Question. You see, at Skillsoft, building a culture of learning is what we’re all about. And, we’re fortunate to have access to one of the most comprehensive learning libraries in the world — delivered via Percipio, our AI-driven, immersive learning platform. So learning is in our … Read More

Over the past year, organizations around the world have committed to meaningful change and reshaped their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies to reflect the evolving needs of their employees. But, many leaders are still struggling to move beyond policy and to create cultures of allyship, inclusion, and belonging. In fact, when we asked some of our Skillsoft customers what … Read More

At Skillsoft, we’ve been in the business of helping people reach their potential through learning for quite a while. In fact, we’re helping more than 45 million learners pursue their goals and earn 14 million badges, truly unleashing their edge. But, there’s something amazing about learning. It’s always a two-way street. When we listen to our customers, many of whom are Learning … Read More

Many businesses hit a “make-it or break-it” milestone, a time when they must reinvent themselves to stay on top.2018 marked a turning point for Peloton, the now ubiquitous in-home fitness brand. In that one year, their business model shifted dramatically; it became less about the bike and more about the content. And, it was no longer just a workout, but a community for … Read More

For those of us in the northern hemisphere, school’s out and summer is fully upon us, bringing high temperatures and longer days (and a lobster roll or two here in New England!). This is when many of us plan time away; after all, vacations offer a welcome respite from the daily grind, and given the stressors of the past year, we … Read More

Something very exciting is happening here at Skillsoft. On Friday, June 11, 2021, Skillsoft closed a merger with Churchill Capital II to become a publicly traded company — and combined with Global Knowledge to create the world’s leader in corporate digital learning. It was a momentous occasion for all team members as we ushered in a new era. Of course, when businesses grow, leadership … Read More

A couple of years ago, when I worked for IBM, I gave an interview for their “Women of Watson” series. During the interview, my favorite question was this: What advice do you have for young women looking to become leaders?I answered with conviction: I will offer the same advice I give to my teenage daughters: Find purpose in what you do, … Read More