Like anyone who's an active participant within The 7th Estate can tell you, professional development, also sometimes referred to as lifelong learning or continuing education, refers to the skills and knowledge attained for both personal development and career advancement. It encompasses all types of facilitated...
Among groups within The Seventh Estate (aka The 7th Estate), organizational development (OD) leaders represent an important population. Experts here operate in a field that encompasses the practices and methodologies used to improve organizational effectiveness and facilitate individual and organizational change. Pros purview often spans...
As keynote speakers and futurists, we talk about the influence and impact of The 7th Estate often - and training and upskilling professionals are a major part of it. But where did the profession and practice start? As a bit of background: Corporate training, also...
A significant group within The 7th Estate, it's important to consider the history of futurists and futurism, the art they practice. Noting this, we figured we'd provide a brief overview of the field and how it has evolved over the past decades.Early thinkers: While futurist...
As members of The 7th Estate, it bears reminding that the history of management consulting as a distinct profession is relatively recent, beginning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here's a brief overview of its evolution:Late 1800s to Early 1900s: The birth of...
A highly-regarded group within The 7th Estate, the tradition of keynote speakers can be traced back to the practice of public speaking in ancient times, but the exact origin is difficult to determine. What say we talk about the general evolution of public speaking and...
