Though none of them cracked the top 20, Brodnitz notes an uptick in viewership for courses on wellness topics, such as developing a mindfulness practice and leading during times of grief.Īctivity in these areas underscores the way employees are viewing professional learning not just as a way to gain office skills (think, learning how to delegate or use a new online tool), but to bring broader social issues into the workplace, whether that's DEI, stronger interpersonal connection or prioritizing wellness at work. Other courses that top the most-watched list are focused on improving interpersonal skills, such as public speaking, effective communication, personal branding and speaking confidently. Overall, he says, the pattern signals a broader acceptance that progress in workplace equity needs to be made, and a greater movement toward bridging those gaps. The influx of activity is driven by both individuals seeking out courses on their own, as well as companies or managers who may connect workers with the courses, Brodnitz adds. When we see strong learning patterns emphasizing DEI courses, we see that as an aspirational signal from individuals, managers and organizations" of where they hope to improve. The "impressive and heartening" pattern "speaks to how many people are committed to making progress in this area," Dan Brodnitz, LinkedIn Learning's head of global content strategy, tells CNBC Make It. It joins three other DEI-centric courses to crack the annual top 20 ranking, including Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging and Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues. 1 course being "Unconscious Bias," taught by Stacey Gordon, an executive advisor and diversity strategist. Some 4.6 million people watched LinkedIn Learning's top 20 courses this year, with the No.
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