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When the Adult Educator Meets Resistance
Adult educators usually enjoy the benefit of self-motivated students, but that is not always the case. An employer-mandated training or development course can be an instructor’s nightmare, with resistant and even hostile students. There are many reasons why courses are required by employers. Sales teams can improve results by learning negotiation techniques. New computer software […]
Posted onPublic Servants Will Drive Improvements in Service Delivery
Turbulent global economies and disruptive technologies affect more than just the business world. The public sector also faces pressure to improve and transform service delivery as public expectations change and the concept of citizenship evolves. In many ways it is public servants, not politicians, who form the engine of government and are the real drivers […]
Posted onForging Better Customer Relationships Through a Customized Sales Strategy
In sales, the old adage, “It’s not what you know, but who you know” ruled supreme for years – but not anymore. Relationship selling — a technique that employed personal associations to close sales — was a common strategy. Sanjay J. Dhebar, author and facilitator at the Schulich Executive Education Centre and an instructor in […]
Posted onYEDI ranked among world’s top business accelerators by UBI Global
SEEC-supported organization honoured at the World Incubation Summit The York Entrepreneurship Development Institute has once again been ranked among the World Top Business Accelerators by UBI Global. The award was presented to YEDI for exceptional achievements in value creation for client start-ups, value for the local ecosystem and overall attractiveness as an accelerator. “The secret […]
Posted onWhat is Digital+Human Curiosity?
Curiosity, a fundamental element of our cognitive function, is one of our greatest motivators for learning and making decisions. Consider the global time spent seeking and consuming information, browsing social media or reading. Humans have an inherent demand for information that drives innovation, new thinking and motivates learning. Curiosity is often regarded from philosophers as […]
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