by Laurie Pickard | Nov 28, 2017 | MOOC MBA Design, Thoughts on Higher Ed and Life
What to consider before you start a business education. Four years ago, I hatched a plan to do my own “MBA” composed of free university courses (what I called a No-Pay MBA). At that time, MOOCs were just becoming more widely known, and many famous business...
by Laurie Pickard | Jun 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
I haven’t written a blog post in quite a while. There’s a good reason for that. Maternity Leave In February 2017, I gave birth to beautiful twin babies, a boy and a girl. Needless to say, having babies (two of them!) has been a tremendous life change. I...
by Laurie Pickard | Jan 17, 2017 | Thoughts on Higher Ed and Life
Is the fitness industry showing us the path education will take in the not-so-distant future? It’s January, and like other gym-goers, I can’t help but notice the uptick in attendance. The classes are a bit more crowded; it’s harder to find an open treadmill or an...
by Laurie Pickard | Nov 10, 2016 | Career Development, MOOC MBA Design, Most popular posts, Thoughts on Higher Ed and Life
If you’re looking for affordable business education and credentials to show your skills, you may want to consider these options. First published May 17, 2015. Last updated November 10, 2016. This post contains affiliate links. I first published a version...
by Laurie Pickard | Oct 15, 2016 | Courses, Platforms, and Profs, MOOC MBA Design
Affordable, practical business education for small business, family business, and self-financed entrepreneurs This post contains affiliate links. If you currently run or have ever wanted to start your own business, but you don’t have a business background, you may be...