Learning and Development: How Exadel Cultivates a Culture of Continuous Learning

On International Education Day, here’s your reminder ⏰ Investing in yourself in 2025 is invaluable and sets you apart in your career and personal growth!

At Exadel, our dedicated Learning & Development team ensures ongoing support through workshops, training, resources, and financial reimbursement for external courses. We spoke with the Exadel Champion learners of 2024, who took full advantage of our educational benefits. Here’s what they had to say. 

Opportunities to learn provided by Exadel significantly improved my English and Polish skills, which personally benefited me. The advanced skills I gained have expanded my capabilities, improved my performance on challenging projects, and prepared me for higher-level responsibilities.

Course Recommendations

I recently completed Time Management and Emotional Intelligence courses, which taught me to be more productive and stay calm and focused no matter what’s happening outside. The Engineering Management and Communication courses provided valuable information about working in teams and cross-cultural communication.

One standout was “Learning How to Learn” by Deep Teaching Solutions. It provides valuable advice about making learning the most effective.
There are a few more courses I won’t list here, but I want to emphasize that skills are the things that stay with you forever (or almost forever), and they are valuable assets to invest in.

I am sincerely grateful that the company encourages continuous learning, that I can pursue educational activities, and that I can receive tuition reimbursement for relevant courses and certifications. As much as I enjoyed delving into the topics of the chosen courses, I also had to balance them with my daily responsibilities, which required disciplined time management. This challenge was a rewarding opportunity to hone my organizational skills further.

I think that supporting company learning initiatives can not be overstated. It demonstrates the company’s investment in its people, who are, in return, more likely to feel motivated and engaged in their work. It fosters a culture of growth and innovation, enhancing their performance and contributing to the company’s overall success.

Course Recommendations

One training that stood out, in particular, was organized by our colleague Senior Delivery Manager Tatsiana Romanovich. During the training on “Nonviolent Communication,” I learned a combination of skills that improved my communication in daily work and interpersonal relationships. The training helped increase my understanding of my own needs, feelings, and communication patterns. I learned the importance of formulating explicit, actionable requests rather than vague demands – an essential skill to master for any manager.

The course broadened my perspective on workplace communication, and the regular practice sessions with colleagues provided a safe and supportive environment for applying these skills. By learning these skills and concepts, we all gained valuable tools for fostering more compassionate, effective, and fulfilling communication in various aspects of our lives.

Course Recommendations

1. Communicative Grammar
2. Skills for Productive Meetings
3. The Power of Appreciation
4. Top Language Mistakes that Non-native Speakers Make at Work Workplace Diversity 
5. All the variety of functions of modal verbs 
6. I am NOT afraid to speak 

I’ve completed various courses and training focused on developing communication, creative, and self-organization skills and improving my language proficiency. I want to highlight the instructors’ high preparation and professionalism, which made each session enjoyable and beneficial. Furthermore, I’ve gained a lot of both theoretical and practical knowledge.

Course Recommendations

1. Presentation and Public Speaking
2. Confident Coding: Mastering Live Coding Interviews
3. Active Listening
4. Break Free from Postponed Life Syndrome

I am a lifelong learner who values opportunities to grow personally and professionally. Exadel has supported this journey by offering various courses and meetups that align with my interests. For example, I completed the “Presenting and Public Speaking” course by Piotr, which was incredibly impactful. It combined theory with practical exercises, allowing us to apply new skills, such as building confidence and improving presentation delivery.

Another highlight was the “Confident Coding Mastering Live Coding Interviews” sessions, which provided a safe yet challenging environment to practice live coding under pressure, fostering technical and soft skills growth.

Supporting learning initiatives is crucial for companies because it enhances employee skills and fosters a culture of growth and innovation. It ensures that employees remain adaptable to industry changes, helping the company stay competitive.

This opportunity has increased my confidence and deepened my knowledge in areas critical to my role. It has helped me perform more effectively, take on more responsibilities, and open up new career growth possibilities within the company.

Course Recommendations

1. Learning & Development Certificate Program
2. Inventive problem solving, aka TRIZ. Mastering Innovation | Exadel
3. IT Basics for People Operations | Exadel
4. Autonomous Teams in Modern Business Environment (English for IT)
5. Workplace Diversity | English for IT Skills for High-value Meetings (English for IT)

The courses I completed in 2024 encompassed diverse topics, focusing on enhancing my soft skills and developing my hard skills. This comprehensive learning experience has helped me become a more well-rounded professional.