How Business Leaders Can Prepare For The Learning Revolution

getty Lego is not the company you may think it is. With its $1 billion investment in Epic Games and acquisition of BrainPOP, the company is further positioning itself as a leader in the edtech industry—and the company’s 2022 investment spree isn’t its first foray into learning and education. For decades, Lego has worked toward making learning more experiential. The future of learning is increasingly virtual, and Lego has reinvented itself to meet that reality head-on. Another learning revolution is occurring throughout the world. In 2020, the World Economic Forum found that for workers planning to remain in their roles, 50% would need reskilling or upskilling by 2025. This is education’s next big challenge. As more people seek reskilling and upskilling, companies must look for ways to optimize for lifelong learning. If companies like Lego can reinvent themselves to meet the needs of the next generation, what lessons can business leaders take from others to meet the needs of tomorrow’s workforce? Purposeful Play A study found children who learn through play can develop motivation, persistence, creativity and confidence that their more traditional counterparts lack. Reskilling and training sites like Centrical, BetterUp and ReSkills understand that adult brains can also […]

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