Get ahead of the competition: Insider tech resources for the C-Suite [Sponsored]

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Executives have a lot on their plate. They are guiding a whole company through change, economic fluctuations, competition, and more, and the company’s success hinges on their abilities. This is why it is imperative that leaders continue to learn and grow.

You may feel like you don’t have the time to invest in training because of your busy schedule. Fortunately, modern technology makes it easier to create, gather, and process information. This has saved leaders time and enhanced their decision-making. To beat out the competition, leaders need to be at the top of their game, as things can shift in an instant.


Executives must encourage their organizations to change how they deliver training. Carefully selecting what content is covered in training, and following the regimen, helps everyone learn and develop critical skills. Research has shown that when training is personalized, put into micro-video formats, and included in the workflow, employees respond well to it.

But how do you put together the right curriculum for your leaders and your team? Andrew Tadman and the East Baton Rouge Parish Library’s Business Librarians can do it for you.



Arrange a consultation with a business librarian to get started. Tadman’s staff can meet with you to customize a curriculum to meet your unique needs. To set up a consultation or ask a question, click here, email smallbusiness@ebrpl.com, or call 225-231-3750. Tadman shares a few of the most popular resources here:

SAGE Journals:

Home to leading authors, editors and societies, Sage gives access to more than 1,000 journals, from a wide range of disciplines. SAGE is there to meet your needs. Browse its hubs for the latest top downloaded articles, special issues and full journal portfolios from several disciplines.


Business Source Complete:

Combined with Regional Business News Plus, Business Source Complete is a comprehensive source of company information for research. The database covers all business disciplines including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance, and economics.


O’Reilly:

From beginners to advanced, O’Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, and conferences. Among the first publishers to embrace digital publishing, O’Reilly provides always-available eBooks, and video content in formats to suit every device.


Gale Presents Udemy:

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 6,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.
LinkedIn Learning:

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card at ebrpl.com.


Treehouse:

Stay up to date with your skills. Learn the languages, frameworks, and principles required for the most in-demand careers in tech. Each track is a mini-program designed to teach you a particular set of skills. Need to learn a new skill set? Simply enroll in a track, and your learning path is all mapped out.


Accel5:

Get short business tip and motivational videos in your inbox from business superstars.

Accel5 helps you develop critical skills in minutes. Business book summaries, videos and articles from top business thinkers will help you keep up with the latest business thinking and accelerate your career.


Small Biz InfoGuide:

A business librarian can come to you to discuss your specific resource needs or you can always find them at ebrpl.libguides.com/smallbusiness. To connect with a business librarian with questions or to set up a consultation, email smallbusiness@ebrpl.com or call 225-231-3750.