EdTech Insight – Research: Why We Choose the Hard Way to Do Tedious Tasks

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Innovations in higher education increasingly spotlight the paradox of persistence in suboptimal strategies for task accomplishment. Recent research investigates why individuals over-persist in less enjoyable tasks despite having more...

EdTech Insight – The Importance of Setting Boundaries with Your Mentor

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The content addresses the importance of establishing boundaries in mentor-mentee relationships within a professional context. It highlights the challenges this dynamic may encounter, especially when personal topics are interjected,...

EdTech Insight – Onboarding New Employees in a Hybrid Workplace

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points The global shift towards a hybrid work model due to the pandemic has required organizations, including educational institutions, to reconsider traditional onboarding processes. Microsoft’s internal research provides...

EdTech Insight – SAP to buy digital adoption specialist WalkMe for $1.5 billion

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | CIO, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points SAP’s recent acquisition of WalkMe, an Israeli digital adoption platform (DAP), for $1.5 billion signifies a strategic move to bolster the global technology giant’s commitment to facilitating business transformation...

EdTech Insight – How to Future-Proof Your Strategy

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the emergent terrain of global higher education, strategic foresight has become intrinsic to institutional resilience and adaptability. Peter Scoblic, co-founder of Event Horizon Strategies, underscores the necessity of robust...

EdTech Insight – Deloitte’s Pixel: A Case Study on How to Innovate from Within

by EdTechMate | Jun 5, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points In the latest development in consulting and education technology news, Deloitte’s initiative Pixel presents a ground-breaking approach in the integration of open talent and crowdsourcing to enhance consulting practices. This...