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July was my last month with Section. After acquiring over 30 badges in the past year and spending countless hours in workshops, sprints, and working hard on projects, I have decided not to renew my membership. Here are the reasons why I made this decision, and why if you have not tried Section, you must.
Work advantages Last year I found myself working on a new product, but nobody on the team had any knowledge of how to actually build one from the ground up. Since I had just received my Section scholarship, I decided to take a workshop on product metrics. At the time I was unsure if I could keep up with the content or the better-prepared students, but it was worth a shot, as it was exactly what we needed within the team. I was hooked. I kept doing more workshops and sprints and eventually managed to prepare a product strategy for the following year and help manage stakeholder expectations. I have since moved to a new position with a different company, yet Section’s workshops and sprints are still serving me with ideas and frameworks for tackling the complex topic of digital transformation. Thanks to their content, I now know how to be more productive, create a business strategy, influence consumer behaviour, win my best-fit customers, and so much more. I feel prepared and this peace of mind is invaluable. Section’s expertise The founder of Section School is NYU Stern professor Scott Galloway. Galloway is the author of the New York Times’ Best Sellers The Four and The Algebra of Happiness. He's also the host of the Prof G Show and cohost of the Pivot podcast. In addition to founding Section, he is also the professor for Section's Business Strategy and Brand Strategy Sprints. Section was established for "people who may not have access to an MBA program or executive education, but have the fire, motivation, and ambition to build something incredible," as they write on their website. The online educational platform recruits experts in different fields, who prepare either short online workshops (usually lasting about three hours) or longer form courses called sprints (lasting one to two weeks). The teachings revolve around actionable frameworks and are aimed at working professionals who want to stay ahead of the curve. The faculty covers a wide area of leadership, business, marketing, and product topics. Section uses a paid membership model. The membership lasts one year and includes everything that Section offers. Their newest offerings are six certificates, each one obtainable after attending a number of workshops and sprints on a certain topic. The time commitment for those who wish to make the most of their membership can vary from a couple of hours a week to ten or more, depending on what one is willing to accomplish. There are weekly live activities and plenty of on-demand courses that you can enjoy at your own pace. Section's community The community at Section includes professionals from all walks of life and any spot on the globe, which makes discussions incredibly rich. To tap into this resource, one should take live sprints and workshops. Don't opt for only on-demand, make an effort to join the live element and understand what the community is all about. It's the best way to work with others and connect in a meaningful way. Section has a dedicated Slack space, and you can always chat with people there too, but it would make more sense to approach someone once you've shared a learning experience together. My reasons for not renewing Section keeps evolving their educational offerings, technology, and formats, so the smart thing, if you can afford it, is to stay. There are also scholarships that support people who may have a difficult time covering the fee. As previously mentioned, I was a scholarship recipient too. I have a couple of reasons to leave. First, I have purchased a bunch of other courses that I’d love to finally take, so I need to free up some time for those. And second, I need to practice what I've learned until now and make it a natural part of who I am as a professional before I rejoin the Section legions for more. It is definitely not a goodbye but see you later Section School. Thank you for all the times you helped me achieve my goals and be a better professional. Stay inspired. Keep inspiring.
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