Today’s business leaders and decision-makers know that innovation plays a critical role in everything from retaining top talent to improving productivity.

Online corporate learning is one of the most effective ways to deepen your team’s knowledge and expand their abilities regarding everything from the most ground-breaking emerging technologies to so-called “soft skills” like critical thinking.

“Everything around us that is human-made is the result of projects that were planned and executed to enhance the world we live in,” says Olivier de Weck, MIT Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics and Engineering Systems and lead faculty instructor of MIT xPRO’s project management course, Project Management: Leading Organizations to Success.

An interview with Sebastian Kuhnert, Vice President of Business Development at Chess.com The game of chess as we know it today has captivated players since the 16th century. In the 1940s, as Alan Turing worked to develop the first modern computers, he turned to chess as “an example of what computers could do.” Turing wrote the first computer chess program in 1950, bringing the centuries-old game into the emerging digital age.

Organizations everywhere are upskilling employees with corporate training that focuses on emerging technologies. But essential skills—what some call “soft skills”—can be equally important in many professional contexts.

The oil and gas industry faces growing challenges regarding resource availability and environmental sustainability. As the push for clean, renewable energy continues, companies in the oil and gas space will need to adapt to thrive in the coming years.

Additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is transforming how products are designed, produced, and serviced, offering breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility across industries. However, as with many innovative technologies, knowledge is one of the greatest barriers to broader adoption.

Creating a culture of learning in the workplace has been shown to encourage employee engagement, promote a team-wide growth mindset, drive innovation, inspire continuous improvement, and attract and retain top talent—all significant benefits that can directly impact companies’ bottom lines.

Could your team benefit from system thinking training?

The quantum computing revolution is coming—will your organization be ready for it?