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As a strategic marketer, my job is to understand what’s most important to our customers and to deliver against this. One of the most valuable tools at my disposal is our intelligent learning experience platform, Percipio, where my team and I can review usage data and analyze top search terms to understand what is top-of-mind for our learners. Typically, we … Read More

Remember when hearing “I’m working from home today” conjured a touch of envy? Now that many of us are doing it every day — and have been for weeks — in response to the current global crisis, we’ve come to see it’s not as easy nor as enjoyable as we once imagined. Not only are we being asked to rethink how we … Read More

So much of what has happened in the past three weeks has inspired dramatic change in my life, both professionally and personally. I can’t say that it’s all good; I work far too many hours and I’m not getting outside nearly enough. But there are a number of things — some dramatic and some subtle — that, despite the fear … Read More

Even in the best of times, shifting an office to remote operations is no small feat. Those of us who are new to working from home have spent the past month in reactive mode dealing with myriad personal and professional priorities. As the digital dust settles, however, we’ve actually found more than one silver lining: No soul-crushing commute and no … Read More

Until now, many people have thought that remote workers were lucky. After all, they could make their own hours, stay in their pajamas, juggle housework (or homework) and avoid commuting. Professionals who have worked remotely in the past will be quick to tell you, however, that it can be downright lonely. Remote workers may have more flexibility, but they miss the … Read More

They scream to me from another room. They bark while I’m speaking on a conference call. They beg me to make them food, clean up their spills, and help them organize their days. I have to be honest, these are not my favorite co-workers. They are, however, my favorite people — my family. Nevertheless, they are driving me crazy. This … Read More

These are extraordinary times, but believe it or not, it’s at these moments people crave the ordinary. This morning, after I worked out in my basement, I ran upstairs for my daily stand-up on business continuity. As I entered my living room, in which I’ve created a makeshift office, I noticed that there was a child sleeping on the couch. … Read More

These are extraordinary times, but believe it or not, it’s at these very moments that people want to know they can rely on the ordinary. There is tremendous comfort in knowing that things can and will carry on, albeit in a reimagined way. That’s why we decided to hold our annual conference, Perspectives, but do it in a way that works best … Read More