Let’s be clear: Future Readiness isn’t about predicting flying cars or uploading your brain to the cloud. It’s not about having all the answers. It’s about the ability—at an individual, team, or organizational level—to transform quickly and thrive, whether you anticipate change or get blindsided by it. “Future Readiness means that when an unexpected crisis […]
In a world of constant change, increasing demands, and deep uncertainty, university anxiety has become a defining challenge for students globally. While their friends seem to flood social media with exciting new experiences, many students wrestle with pressing questions: What do I really have to offer? Will I be successful? Will I ever make enough […]
In today’s fast-changing business environment, the role of leadership development professionals has never been more critical. This blog explores how learning and development professionals can leverage learning agility to accelerate AI readiness within their organizations. The Urgency of AI Readiness As the rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shakes up the global tech industry, the […]
You’ve tried every coaching methodology in the book, yet your coachee still seems stuck. As an Executive Coach, you may often find yourself facing this challenge. How do you cut through the noise and truly help your coachees move from point A to point B—once and for all? The answer might just be Learning Agility. […]
As HR professionals, we’re entering an era of rapid change and uncertainty. While 2024 bids farewell, we face both exciting opportunities and challenging questions. As we look ahead, three trends stand out as critical for HR Trends 2025: Workplace Polarization, HR Agentization, and L&D Urgency. Let’s dive deeper into what these shifts mean for HR and how […]
“Warning to all leaders: if your teams aren’t already using AI to boost quality and productivity, your competitors are—and they’re gaining ground fast. AI is no longer optional; it’s a strategic advantage. So, ask yourself: what are you doing to accelerate AI adoption? It’s time to stop waiting and start leading the way in AI […]
“Innovative leaders build innovative organizations—period. How many times have leaders turned to HR with a plea to ‘attract and recruit innovative leaders? ‘Let’s hire someone from a startup,’ they say, or ‘We need an innovation course in our L&D strategy.’ Maybe they suggest an ‘innovation week’ or even bringing in a speaker from Silicon Valley. […]
In the wake of a global pandemic, we find ourselves grappling with ideas for talent innovation: How might job candidates act in situations no one has ever experienced before? Traditional approaches to hiring might not be enough. At Burke Assessments, we’ve found the answer: it’s all about Learning Agility. What is Learning Agility? In the […]
Have you worked with highly intelligent people who often become defensive when confronted with new ideas they are unfamiliar with, or when given feedback? If so, they probably score low on learning agility. How can this be? Wouldn’t the smartest person in the room be the most learning agile? The short answer is no. Defensive […]
Ambidexterity. Adaptability. Flexibility. Speed. Figuring out what needs to be done in unprecedented situations. Learning faster and more effectively than others—these are the staples of business life in the 2020s that define Learning Agility. Whether explicitly stated or implicitly understood in leadership development terminology, these characteristics are essential for organizations to thrive in a world […]