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Feedback can feel uncomfortable—especially when it catches you off guard. However, the strongest professionals know how to work with feedback rather than avoid it. Here’s what's done differently: 1️⃣ They pause before reacting. That moment of restraint can protect relationships and create productive conversations. 2️⃣ They separate identity from information. Feedback isn’t who you are; it’s data about what to adjust. 3️⃣ They ask clarifying questions. “What does success look like here?” “What would improvement look like next time?” 4️⃣ They decide which feedback to use. Discerning which feedback to act on is a skill. Handling feedback well doesn’t mean agreeing with everything. It means staying grounded enough to grow. ✨ Save this for the next time feedback hits harder than expected.

Exciting news! Coursera has again been named one of Fast Company’s 10 Most Innovative Companies in Education for 2026 🎓📖👩💻🤖💪✨ We are so honored to be at the heart of such an innovative global community of learners, partners, and customers, driving towards a world in which all learners can gain the right skills they need to thrive. Our partners have played such an incredible role in enabling us to launch more than 1,100 GenAI courses that prepare our learners with the foundational AI literacy and role-specific skills they need to navigate the jobs of the future. More than 15 learners every minute enroll in one of those GenAI courses, and that scale is only made possible by all of our partners’ determination and innovation. Partners like Google, Anthropic, Microsoft, DeepLearning.AI, University of Michigan, Adobe, Pearson, and innovative customers like Moderna, Unilever, Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, and Sayasat Nurbek and his Ministry team have been instrumental in reinventing the future of education through us, and with us. And, of course, thank you to each of you for investing in our mission to transform lives through learning. Your ongoing dedication to transforming learning inspires us every day, and we truly couldn’t do any of this without you. Read more: https://bit.ly/3PH6l5T #FastCompany #MostInnovativeCompanies #Edtech #FutureofEducation #Microcredentials #GenAI

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Where has your career journey taken you? We’ll start: here, there, that place, and RIGHT here, RIGHT now. 🗺️ In today’s #CareerChat, we’re highlighting three insights about how to navigate a career change from one of our own learner’s winding professional journey. Wherever you’re headed, this issue has something for you. Learn more inside. #careerchange #cybersecurity #learnerstory #CareerChat #LearnWithoutLimits

If you had to choose one, what drives career growth more?

If you could learn just one skill—the one that makes every future course, topic, or certification easier to master—this would be it. 👉 Teach-back. Explaining what you learned in your own words. Here’s why this works so well: 1️⃣ It exposes gaps immediately If you can’t explain it clearly, you don’t understand it yet—and that’s powerful information. 2️⃣ It forces active thinking Your brain has to organize ideas, not just recognize them on a screen. 3️⃣ It strengthens memory Retrieval + explanation creates deeper neural connections than rereading ever will. 4️⃣ It works anywhere Explain it to a friend. Say it out loud while walking. Write a 3-sentence summary for yourself. You don’t need more time. You don’t need to be “good at studying.” You just need to stop learning passively. ✨ If you want everything you learn to stick longer and make more sense, start here. Save this post—it’s the kind you’ll want to come back to. 📌

🤔We’re curious: What are your top career change tips? In today’s #CareerChat, we highlight our own—a five-step process to help you strategically position yourself for a career change. Get ready for your next big career shift inside. #jobsearch #CareerChange #CareerChat #LearnWithoutLimits

Career growth can take on many forms, and it doesn't have to be loud, fast, or more confident. Sometimes, the most powerful skill is quieter—and surprisingly effective. 👉 Clarity. Clarity in how you speak, how you ask questions, and how you explain your thinking. Here’s what clarity looks like at work: 1️⃣ You get to the point faster You don’t over-explain or bury the message. People trust you because they understand you. 2️⃣ You ask better questions Instead of reacting, you clarify. That alone changes the tone of meetings and decisions. 3️⃣ You make your thinking visible You share your conclusions and explain how you got there. Clarity builds credibility, and that builds influence. ✨ Save this post and practice clarity in your next conversation—it changes how people experience working with you.

Which should matter more at work?