Summary
In this episode of Ask Christa!, host Christa Dhimo introduces a new series focused on business basics, addressing common questions about how to learn about business. The episode itself explores the fundamentals of learning about business. She emphasizes the importance of understanding personal learning objectives and how they shape the learning process. She emphasizes the importance of understanding personal learning objectives and suggests various resources and methods for acquiring business knowledge, including real-world examples of startups and turnaround efforts. Christa also highlights the significance of continuous learning in the business world and encourages listeners to explore various media and resources to enhance their understanding of business fundamentals.

Key Takeaways
• How you learn about business basics depends on your objectives.
• Consider what you want to achieve with your learning.
• Focus on startup learning to grasp essential business concepts.
• Shorter form learnings can enhance personal enrichment.
• Studying turnaround efforts can provide valuable insights.
• Starting with a startup perspective simplifies learning about business basics.
• Focus on topics of interest to deepen your knowledge.
• Utilize free resources for learning.
• Business research is now more accessible and applicable.
• Observation is a powerful tool for learning about business.
• Continuous learning is crucial in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Additional Resources
Sites that offer free online education (search for “business basics” courses):
edX: edX. (n.d.). Enroll in online courses with certificates | edX .https://www.edx.org/courses?q=free+online+courses

Harvard: Catalog of courses. (n.d.). Harvard University. https://pll.harvard.edu/catalog/free

MIT: MIT OpenCourseWare. (n.d.). MIT OpenCourseWare. https://ocw.mit.edu/

MOOC (part of edX): Mooc.org. (n.d.). MOOC.org | Massive Open Online courses | An EDX site. https://www.mooc.org/

Stanford: Veena. (2022, December 7). Free online courses | Stanford online. StanfordOnline. https://online.stanford.edu/free-courses

The Open University: Open learning. (n.d.). Open Learning. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses

Other Resources:
[Ernst & Young] Campaign Sample page. (n.d.). https://www.ey.com/en_us/entrepreneurship/entrepreneurs-access-network/entrepreneurs-access-network-online-resource-library

SBA Learning Platform. (n.d.). U.S. Small Business Administration. https://www.sba.gov/sba-learning-platform

Video Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Listener Question
01:07 It’s All About the Objective
04:04 Start at the Startup Phase
06:11 Then Focus on Topics of Interest
07:48 The Nuts and Bolts of Business Learning
09:27 Additional Resources
10:12 Final Thoughts
12:27 Episode Wrap & Submit Questions
13:27 Contact & Booking Information

Keywords
business basics, learning, entrepreneurship, startups, business resources, business education, business strategy, personal enrichment, personal development, professional growth, business challenges, applied research

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