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April 27, 2023

How did Twitter's blue check mark go from status symbol to total embarrassment?

In less than six months, Twitter's blue check mark "verification" has gone from a status symbol for the rich and famous to a warning sign associated with Elon fanboys and trolls. We unpack what happened, using lessons in brand strategy and viral growth.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For students
Twitter
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April 17, 2023

Which skills matter? Employees and L&D leaders don’t always agree [research]

Which skills matter in the modern workplace – to get promoted, to get ahead, to impact the business? It turns out that employees and learning leaders don’t always agree.

We recently surveyed 10,000 students and 250 learning leaders on the skills that are their biggest priority in 2023.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
3 mins
For companies
talent management
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April 3, 2023

5 steps to pick a winning investment ‍

Whether you’re the investor or the investee, the six-step Risk-Reward Framework can put you on the right path.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For students
investment
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March 31, 2023

Can ChatGPT write a positioning strategy?

ChatGPT can do a lot of amazing things. So what happened when we put it into an MBA-level positioning course?

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
10 mins
For students
Product positioning
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November 21, 2023

2 simple data skills that every single person should know

The ability to quickly clean and analyze a data set will make you better at every part of your job. But it’s easy to go a long time without learning these skills. (And if you’re far along in your career, it can feel embarrassing to ask for help!). That’s why we're sharing our quick guide on two basic data skills everyone should have. 

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Greg Shove
Taylor Malmsheimer, Head of Strategy
5 mins
For students
Data analysis
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November 15, 2023

10 ways to get your team to move faster on AI

If you’re a leader and you believe in AI, you’re probably facing a challenge in getting your whole team to embrace AI. Learn 10 ways to get your team excited about AI, from Section's CEO Greg Shove.

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Greg Shove
Greg Shove, CEO
5 mins
For students
AI
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December 13, 2024

Why shadow AI is probably happening in your company

We surveyed over 5,000 knowledge workers in the second half of 2024 on AI knowledge, skill, and usage. One of the most troubling takeaways: AI use is happening, whether your company sanctions it or not, and the implications are huge.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
5 mins
For companies
AI
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November 8, 2024

Why most organizations aren’t ready to deploy AI

In September, we re-ran our AI Proficiency Survey to over 5,000 knowledge workers across the US, UK, and Canada. Our biggest takeaway: The knowledge workforce is vastly unprepared for an AI-augmented future.

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Greg Shove
Section Staff
4 mins
For companies
AI

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