Upskill Your Way to Success with 6 App Recommendations for Women in Business
People are projected to spend a daily screen time average of four hours and 39 minutes by 2024. We rely on our phones—a lot. Whether on our morning commutes, lunch breaks, or general down time after work, it’s become increasingly convenient to find entertainment on our handheld screens.
So, why not learn on our devices, too?
As working women, we’re constantly on the go. Sometimes, we don’t have the time to sit down and listen to a full hour course or peruse a lengthy research report. Our smartphones allow us to engage in learning opportunities in shorter, easily digestible ways.
Here, we provide six app recommendations for women in business seeking efficient and effective ways to close their knowledge gap.
1. For business news: McKinsey Insights
McKinsey Insights is a business news app that covers topics most prevalent to executives, from leadership to tech to the state of the workplace. Whether you’re in healthcare, finance, or education, there’s a high guarantee you’ll find an article with valuable insights in your respective industry.
With a number of customization options, you can filter articles according to your preferences, bookmark them for a later time, and explore different mediums for receiving your information. Tired of scrolling through a post? Enjoy a podcast instead. Want to learn about your reading more in-depth? Dive into its report. McKinsey Insights is here for all your corporate learning needs.
2. For business education: FeelGrow
Similar to McKinsey Insights, FeelGrow offers bite-sized learning opportunities that accommodate your busy schedule. All it requires is 15 minutes a day for you to explore different business guides, complete applicable exercises, and boost your productivity. If you want to take it a step further, you can even commit to a more in-depth course.
The app offers some additional features to optimize your experience:
- An AI chatbot to answer your most dire questions
- A tasklist to manage your goals
- An online journal to store important notes and reminders
FeelGrow aims to be your one-stop shop for your business learning journey, personalized to meet your priorities and lead you to success.
3. For easy reading: Headway
Ever felt compelled by a book, but didn’t have the time to read it? Headway presents a handy solution. As a summarizing app, it compiles main takeaways from each nonfiction book and presents you with all the information you need. You can read or listen to each highlight in under 15 minutes and supplement it with reflective activities afterward.
With a collection of more than 1,500 summaries, Headway ensures you’ll never grow bored of its offerings as you work to fit more reading into your daily life. While it may not give the full satisfaction of finishing a book, it allows you to engage with useful insights from renowned authors anytime, anywhere.
4. For skill-building: Skillshare
While honing your business understanding is important, creativity also plays a vital role in your learning. (And, sometimes, you need a fun way to pick up a hobby.) Skillshare offers virtual courses for art, creative writing, digital marketing, and so much more, depending on what you’re in the mood for.
The educational app accommodates varying skill levels, so whether you’re a beginner or expert, there’ll be a course for you. Keep in mind there’s a 30-day free trial—after, you can access your lessons via subscription.
5. For productive journaling: Reflectly
Titling itself as “the world’s first intelligent journal,” Reflectly creates a safe space where you can process your thoughts and implement mindfulness into your day to day. With a busy schedule and a seemingly never-ending list of to-dos, it can be challenging to maintain mental wellness and quiet your mind.
AI-powered and user-friendly, Reflectly aims to fill the gap and lead you through meaningful reflection—allowing you to nurture a happier, healthier version of yourself.
6. For structured courses: Coursera
If you want to upskill and receive formal recognition for your efforts, Coursera is the learning app for you. With access to more than 8,000 individual courses and certificate programs, you can sharpen your soft and hard skills and upgrade your career.
Looking into project management? Want to earn an MBA? Wherever you are in your professional journey, Coursera can be your reliable go-to for self-guided education.
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