Rob Shook

By Rob Shook on 24 January 2020

Interesting items on the web (December 2019 – January 2020)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 4 December 2019

Interesting items on the web (November 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 6 November 2019

Interesting items on the web (October 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 24 September 2019

Interesting items on the web (September 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 24 September 2019

How AI might affect your job?

IBM Training & Skills conducted the fourth in our series of experimental Twitter chats on September 12th about “How AI might affect your job”. Our first, in April, focused on “Which skills are essential in the modern workplace”, our second, in May, was about achieving eminence in your workplace, and our third, in July, focused […]

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By Rob Shook on 28 August 2019

Interesting items on the web (July – August 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 28 August 2019

Next Twitter Chat: How will AI affect your job?

Join us for the next #IBMTrainingChat “How will AI affect your job?” Thursday, 12 September, at 12 Noon (Eastern US) time at @IBMTraining Questions for discussion in our hour-long live engagement include, “How will AI change the way we work?” and “What skills will be needed in the future?’. We welcome your voice and your […]

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By Rob Shook on 26 June 2019

Interesting items on the web (June 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 26 June 2019

How to land a career in cybersecurity

IBM Training & Skills conducted the third in our series of experimental Twitter chats on Thursday, June 20 on “how to land a job in cybersecurity”. The first, on April 11th, focused on “Which skills are essential in the modern workplace”, and our second, on May 9th, was about achieving eminence in your workplace. Our […]

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By Rob Shook on 28 May 2019

Interesting items on the web (May 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 24 May 2019

Building your eminence

In our May Twitter chat on “eminence”, we asked four questions (and I have included some highlighted responses): Q1: What is eminence? (Or, what does eminence look like in your industry?) ​​​​”​​​​​​​Your value as a professional is determined by how much value you create. The more value you create, the more valuable you become. Eminence […]

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By Rob Shook on 25 April 2019

Top skills you need to succeed in the modern workplace

On April 11th, IBM Training & Skills ran a Twitter Chat to explore what skills are needed for success in the modern workplace. Over the course of an hour, we posted 5 questions to spark discussion. In total, the 5 questions yielded 8,604 total impressions and 452 engagements (likes, retweets, responses, etc.). We have future […]

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By Rob Shook on 27 March 2019

Interesting items on the web (March 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 25 March 2019

Join our first IBM Training & Skills Twitter Chat!

We want to engage with our Twitter audience. For many people, Twitter ends up being a one-way communication vehicle: you put ideas and thoughts and interesting facts and resources “out there” and hope that people see it, like it, and re-share it to increase your reach. There are other platforms where a back-and-forth dialogue may […]

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By Rob Shook on 27 February 2019

Interesting items on the web (February 2019)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 26 February 2019

THINK at a glance

IBM manages a spectrum of credentials to fit the needs of many audiences. IBM Professional Certifications represent the acquisition of deep knowledge on a particular topic and enable customers, IBM Business Partners, and IBMers to demonstrate to colleagues and employers their expertise in the related IBM technologies and solutions.  As we have done a several […]

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By Rob Shook on 28 August 2018

Interesting items on the web (July and August 2018)

The Training & Skills team are voracious readers and we come across so much content on the web that would be of interest. We’re committed to making the most of your time – so we’ve chosen only the “best of the best” of the things we’ve seen this month, and present it here for your […]

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By Rob Shook on 13 August 2018

Interview with David Leaser on the background and the development of the Digital Credentials program

Susan Manning, Chief Success Strategist from Credly (Credly manages IBM’s badge program) has recorded a two-part series featuring David Leaser, Senior Program Executive for Innovation and Growth Initiatives at IBM. IBM has built a culture of continuous learning, supported by a robust badge program for its employees. David describes the origins and outcomes in this […]

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