Did you know that most people, especially men, won't ask for clarification or help if they do not understand a concept being taught in a classroom setting? (We didn't do a study because we feel this is self evident.) Our e-learning courses have a pause button and the ability to rewind and replay. Makes everyone feel like a genius! Classes you can watch again without feeling stupid – Powered by Serebra
Did you know that 40% of training budgets are often used up by travel costs? Wouldn't you rather spend your money on things that are way more fine – like an improved bottom line, or better yet a company rafting trip? Company rafting trips – Powered by Serebra
Did you know that most e-learning programs that fail, do so because there is not enough green in the user interface? (We made this up. But hey, it sounds true, right?) Our Learning Management System is fully customizable and we can add as much green as you like! Software with as much of the colour green as you need – Powered by Serebra
Did you know that 87% of husbands report needing something to do on the couch while their wives watch The Bachelor? If your company had an e-learning program Steve from Accounting could be learning how to make pivot tables in excel. Monday Night E-Learning – Powered by Serebra
To kick things off, we'd like to introduce Jay. Jay's a Sales Manager at Serebra and is one of the chattiest, funniest guys we know. He's got stories that'll make you fall out of your chair laughing. Given his keen sense of humour, we've asked him to come up with some "deep learning thoughts"... we think you'll enjoy them! Before we share some of those thoughts, here's a bit about Jay...
Three things about your job that make you want to work there:
The lovely ladies at the office - have you seen our team photos?
Favourite place for after work drinks:
In the sun
Book you’re reading:
Linchpin by Seth Godin
What inspires you:
I swear this is not corporate sucking up: Learning, I want to know everything about everything. That and Taleeb, he is an amazing leader and inspiration.
Tourist for a day in Vancouver, what do you do:
Go for a walk
Quality you admire most in yourself:
My sense of humor
If you could be any animal/fruit/vegetable:
Desert island playlist/meal/book/companion:
Favourite artist:
Monet?
Three books that left an impression on you:
Girl Friend in a Coma, Conspiracy of Fools, Drive (Daniel Pink)
Princess Peach or Pauline:
Rachel McAdams
Karaoke anthem:
Any Bon Jovi
Supper power (yes, we mean "supper" and not "super"):
Teleportation
Game you never lose:
Trivial Pursuit
Worst thing you ever did to your hair:
Cut it like I wear it now. But in 93’ when bangs like curtains were in.
The team at Serebra is crazy about learning - we like to read about it, write about it, and pass along things we think are interesting. We're committed to excellence, dedicated to innovation, and determined to make a positive impact on the world through our passion for education.
