“You will either step forward into growth, or you will step backward into safety.” (Abraham Maslow) Who is afraid of online learning during COVID-19? There is a continuous dispute between the advantages and disadvantages of online learning, with a rise in street protests against it. One of the arguments brought is social isolation, simply because […]
I have been asked several times what should we do to be successful and make it in life. Confusing question isn’t it? Why confusing you may ask? I have always been put in the difficult situation of finding an answer. I do not know if my answer was right or not. I believe my perception […]
A new global crisis was needed to force education, including adult education, to recognize its limitations. A quick adaptation to the new situation is not only necessary, but this time is mandatory. The COVID-19 pandemic, for example, has increased the pace of change, with distance education putting an even higher demand on communication skills. The […]
We all wonder what the impact of this COVID-19 pandemic will be on businesses, and the economy in general. Fewer, however, are thinking about what are the steps they should take to get through this period. Lately, there has been a surge of pessimists, but fortunately more optimists, who understood that while the world stopped […]
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. (Benjamin Franklin) We live in an extremely competitive environment where learning is more dynamic than ever, and lifelong learning has a special role in entrepreneurial success, employee motivation, and performance. This convinced me there is a need for an active […]
Hi everybody, This should be a brief story about audit, compliance, and non-compliance, but I will confess that I have no idea how to get started. It may be because I simply want to talk to you about audit. Let me ask you something: do you know any auditor jokes? Okay, I’ll tell you one, […]
Continuing education has become a lifestyle with important rewards for those who take it seriously. We are at a point in time where it has never been easier and more interesting to attend a training course. Why do we continue to learn? One of Knowles’ principles (1984) says that “adults are most interested in learning […]
Într-o piață de educație profesională în continuă creștere pe plan mondial, din păcate, în România multe organizații și companii consideră instruirea angajaților o cheltuiala opțională. Uneori, așa cum este cazul în industria de securitate privată, nu există altă soluție decât formarea profesională obligatorie conform unor cerințe legislative. De la această situație rezultă o serie de […]
I don’t think there is a government in this world that does not declare that Education is a priority objective on its agenda. But as much I think this remains only declarative stage for many of these governments. I didn’t propose to analyze the reasons why governments do not do what they said. However, I will […]
Personal experience taught me that hitting the 50’s age mark is a sort of threshold, fed by many “scientific studies” that are less scientific. I was no exception when I got to my 50’s age mark. I refused to celebrate my birthday even though family and friends surprised me on the day. One of my […]
Stirile despre incalcarea securitatii informatiilor sunt tot mai frecvente si alarmeaza pe toata lumea. Cu toate acestea, masurile pe care organizatiile sunt dispuse sa le ia pentru a evita asemenea situatii sunt aproape inexistente sau se gasesc doar la nivel declarativ prin prezentarea unor planuri si masuri care, in realitate, nu vor fi aplicate niciodata. […]
In today’s world information security is a real challenge and technology, good or bad, is inevitable. Technology is, in fact, the one that determines how we approach the security of information in order to manage security threats. Technology allows us to do everything at a much faster pace and much more efficient. However, we must […]
