SHRAVAN GOLI, CHIEF PRODUCT OFFICER, COURSERA -
ONLINE LEARNING IS THE FUTURE OF WORK
Nearly 100 million new digital jobs are projected to emerge in the next five years, while another 85 million will be displaced. But with a global shortage of tech talent, there simply aren’t enough highly skilled workers available in areas like data science, programming, cybersecurity, and engineering. Businesses are therefore looking internally to upskill and reskill their employees. At the same time, workers in industries outside of tech are eager to learn new skills, get certified, and earn new degrees to level up their careers -- all at their own pace to fit their busy lives. And, they’re learning it all online. Shravan Goli is at the forefront of this educational transformation. He’s the Chief Product Officer and Head of Consumer Revenue at Coursera, one of the world’s largest online learning platforms. Shravan joins the podcast to talk about the shifting dynamics in the global workforce, and why online learning creates a more equitable and sustainable future of work. He also explains how his product team is building hands-on digital learning products and experiences designed to fit the needs of today’s learners -- and empower them with the confidence, skills, and certifications they need to land the careers of tomorrow.
“Bite-sized or micro-learning is fast emerging…But if you want to actually transform your life, those bites have to add up to something big. The bite itself cannot get you to the next job.”
LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE TO LEARN:
- The current and future state of the online learning landscape
- Differences between a “starter,” a “switcher,” and an “advancer” -- and the specific ways online learning can best serve these different types of learners
- The “6 Ps Playbook” for product market fit: persona, problem, proposition, product, positioning, promotion
- How Geoffrey Moore’s “core vs. context” product innovation model can be applied to product development
- What TikTok and “stacking” teaches product designers and developers about learning (warning: this attention span will self-destruct in 6 seconds!)
- Where the metaverse and virtual reality fit into the future of online learning
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