Before engaging in any search, The Renaissance Network (TRN) begins by researching relevant compensation levels, quotas and performance metrics. Initial hiring research plays an important role in reducing the risk of mis-hiring or pivoting a search. In Q2 2020, TRN set out to find the … [Read more...] about The EdTech Sales Compensation and Industry Status Report 2020
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The HolonIQ Interview Part Two: Advice and Insight for Leaders in Education and Technology
The Renaissance Network (TRN) recently had a virtual sit down with Australia based Maria Spies, Managing Director and Co-Founder of HolonIQ. Considering the profound changes occurring in the intersection of education and technology, Maria had agreed to an open dialogue with Lisa Sacchetti, CEO and … [Read more...] about The HolonIQ Interview Part Two: Advice and Insight for Leaders in Education and Technology
The HolonIQ Interview Part One: Addressing Global Disruption in Education and Technology
The Renaissance Network (TRN) recently had a virtual sit down with Australia based Maria Spies, Managing Director and Co-Founder of HolonIQ, an unrivalled global intelligence platform that evaluates and helps predict the future of education. Considering the profound changes occurring in the … [Read more...] about The HolonIQ Interview Part One: Addressing Global Disruption in Education and Technology
Keep Your Hiring Momentum: You can Innovate with Virtual Interviews
Amid the uncertainly of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is encouraging and inspiring to see people find innovative ways of coming together. Workers everywhere are turning spare bedrooms, dining rooms, and kitchens into part-time home offices. While a temporary period of remote collaboration can be a … [Read more...] about Keep Your Hiring Momentum: You can Innovate with Virtual Interviews
How Can You Reduce Risk in the Hiring Process? Implement Behavioral Based Interviewing
Put simply, the interview process, when performed well, can help determine if a candidate has the necessary qualifications to help you build your business. In the competitive Education and Technology market, a weak interview process can ultimately cost you revenue. When we help our clients hire, we … [Read more...] about How Can You Reduce Risk in the Hiring Process? Implement Behavioral Based Interviewing
An International Perspective: EdTech Learnings from Bett, London and LearnLaunch, Boston
The Renaissance Network (TRN) kicked off 2020 by attending Bett 2020 in London, UK and LearnLaunch 2020 Across Boundaries in Boston, MA. Touted as the world’s largest Education Technology conference, Bett 2020 is an annual four-day event held in mid-January; the show is attended by 34,000 … [Read more...] about An International Perspective: EdTech Learnings from Bett, London and LearnLaunch, Boston
Five Ways to Improve Your Hiring in Education and Technology
Education and Technology companies are gaining size and impact. There are now 14 EdTech unicorns (private companies with a valuation over $1B) according to Holon IQ. In total, they have raised almost $7 billion over a ten-year period. So, the stakes are high in EdTech to grow, and no asset is more … [Read more...] about Five Ways to Improve Your Hiring in Education and Technology
2019 EdTech, Education, and Workforce Review
2019 has been a year of maturity for EdTech. EdTech is no longer the new “shiny” object but rather a maturing and even consolidating market. Investments in the industry were dramatic in 2018, but new funding is increasingly spread among fewer and more seasoned players. Further, the related landscape … [Read more...] about 2019 EdTech, Education, and Workforce Review
2020: Predictions, Watch Outs and Origin Stories from Leaders in Education
As December nears, one tends to develop a perspective on the year, and the curious EdTech enthusiasts among us ask, “What will the future hold for Education and education products in 2020?” We reached out to three leaders in the EdTech space with a “world view,” and asked them about disruptive … [Read more...] about 2020: Predictions, Watch Outs and Origin Stories from Leaders in Education
Ed Tech Recruiting: Balanced Assessments Drive Hiring Success
At LearnLaunch’s 2019 Across Boundaries Conference, Ryan Craig, Managing Director University Ventures, kicked off the Boston event by highlighting a lack of soft skills for those entering the workforce from high school and college. Although the term originates from the early 1970’s, LinkedIn … [Read more...] about Ed Tech Recruiting: Balanced Assessments Drive Hiring Success