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S7 E11: Professor + CLO: Bridging Academia and Corporate Learning (with Majd Sakr)

S7 E11: Professor + CLO: Bridging Academia and Corporate Learning (with Majd Sakr)

Update: 2025-04-16
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In this episode, we are joined by Majd Sakr, Computer Science Professor at Carnegie Mellon University and Chief Learning and Research Officer at Accenture. We learn about Majd’s transition from academia to corporate learning environments, key differences, how to measure ROI of training, the challenges of maintaining learner engagement in fast-paced environments, and experimenting with innovative learning modalities. Majd wraps up the pod with practical tips for those in academia looking to make the move into corporate.


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S7 E11: Professor + CLO: Bridging Academia and Corporate Learning (with Majd Sakr)

S7 E11: Professor + CLO: Bridging Academia and Corporate Learning (with Majd Sakr)

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