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Decreased costs, increased productivity and lower turnover rates are just a few factors leading to the rise in virtual teams. While the benefits of virtual teams are undeniable, they do come with several unique challenges.
The single most effective way you can improve productivity and sales within your business is to align your whole organization around the customer experience. This idea might sound like a simple and clear-cut way to operate, but it requires commitment.
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most disruptive forces affecting organizations and individuals alike. This massive wave of change has a far-reaching impact on the way organizations function.
Online training is well established. Whether it’s a how-to video, open and free courses, or closed and paid courses, many people are regularly learning online. One of the most underappreciated aspects of the future of online training is accessibility.
It’s 2020, and the internet is abuzz with talk of the future of work. Most of the people “in the know” are talking about AI and soft skills. However, in order to know what we should focus on when it comes to training content, we need data.
Lee Hecht Harrison, the leading global provider of talent and leadership development, career transition and coaching, today announced a major rebranding.
McDonald's today announced the launch of a new career exploration mobile application called Archways to Careers that will help restaurant employees nationwide maximize education benefits and take the next step in their professional journey.
LumApps, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of cloud-based enterprise communication solutions, today announced a $70 million Series C funding round, bringing the company's total amount raised to around $100 million.
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Online training is well established. Whether it’s a how-to video, open and free courses, or closed and paid courses, many people are regularly learning online. One of the most underappreciated aspects of the future of online training is accessibility.
Businesses have been talking about diversity in the workforce for a few decades now, and maybe longer. When diversity first became a hot topic, businesses were discussing why having a diverse workforce was beneficial and how to go about growing one fairly.
Health Scholars, known for their VR simulations and cloud-based training platform utilized for management, delivery, and analysis of clinical training, is excited to announce the successful completion of a $17M round of fundraising.
Content Development
Fueled by the rise of employee engagement and employee experience as key strategic priorities for many organizations over the last several years, the learning experience has become a hot topic in training and development — and for good reason.
Blue Sky eLearn announced has acquired learning development and strategy company, IMPART! and will now be offering learning strategy, design and development services in house, in conjunction with their Path LMS™, webinar and live streaming services.
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
E-Learning
Online training is well established. Whether it’s a how-to video, open and free courses, or closed and paid courses, many people are regularly learning online. One of the most underappreciated aspects of the future of online training is accessibility.
Kaplan Real Estate Education today announced a partnership with Dale Carnegie Training, an industry leader in professional training and development solutions, to offer a behavioral training certificate for real estate professionals.
Blue Sky eLearn announced has acquired learning development and strategy company, IMPART! and will now be offering learning strategy, design and development services in house, in conjunction with their Path LMS™, webinar and live streaming services.
IT and Technical Training
Professionals are training in record numbers, but 79% of IT decision-makers are reporting worsening, business-impacting skills gaps. Something is wrong.
In human services, coaching and technology should go hand in hand. Too often, however, the two concepts stand alone. Coaching is important in a change initiative. The first step? Select an internal team of coaches to connect all the pieces.
Tech 2000 is a leading provider of enterprise network training. Tech 2000 Inc., now Lumious, provides their worldwide Service Provider, Enterprise and Commercial customers with enhanced training services that positively impact training initiatives.
Leadership
Lee Hecht Harrison, the leading global provider of talent and leadership development, career transition and coaching, today announced a major rebranding.
You have likely heard it before: The world of work is changing — and at breakneck speed. The workforce is in a constant state of disruption, compounded by a record-low unemployment rate and low levels of employee engagement.
LBC Small Cap, an affiliate of LBC Credit Partners, provided senior secured credit facilities and an equity co-investment to support the acquisition of TalentSmart, Inc. by Seaside Equity Partners.
Learning Technologies
Fueled by the rise of employee engagement and employee experience as key strategic priorities for many organizations over the last several years, the learning experience has become a hot topic in training and development — and for good reason.
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most disruptive forces affecting organizations and individuals alike. This massive wave of change has a far-reaching impact on the way organizations function.
AI is rapidly gaining traction in the workplace. It is commonly used to screen job applications and to conduct interviews. AI can enhance on-demand learning and speed up online learning in response to demonstrated mastery.
Measurement and Analytics
It’s 2020, and the internet is abuzz with talk of the future of work. Most of the people “in the know” are talking about AI and soft skills. However, in order to know what we should focus on when it comes to training content, we need data.
Qualtrics, the leader in customer experience and creator of the experience management (XM) category, and part of SAP SE (NYSE: SAP), announced today that PwC will join the Qualtrics Partner Network.
It’s easy to lose sight of the reality that companies and the human beings who work for them are interconnected. To improve performance, the modern workplace needs to hone in on the critical connection between employees and their operating environments.
Outsourcing
Learning and development (L&D) leaders must navigate a variety of obstacles to ensure training is delivering what it's supposed to: business impact.
After a year when companies wrestled with what to do next and sorted through new technology possibilities, many have made up their minds, resolving to adopt new tools and tactics, setting their sights firmly on evolving their practices in the year ahead.
As agility becomes a more accepted business strategy, the questions of how your training organization becomes more agile continue to grow.
Performance Management
Decreased costs, increased productivity and lower turnover rates are just a few factors leading to the rise in virtual teams. While the benefits of virtual teams are undeniable, they do come with several unique challenges.
LumApps, a leading Software-as-a-Service provider of cloud-based enterprise communication solutions, today announced a $70 million Series C funding round, bringing the company's total amount raised to around $100 million.
TouchPoint One, the leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions for contact centers, today released an update of its Sidekick agent coaching system.
Sales
The single most effective way you can improve productivity and sales within your business is to align your whole organization around the customer experience. This idea might sound like a simple and clear-cut way to operate, but it requires commitment.
Sales Xceleration announces the creation of a new sales-focused recruiting business – Breakaway Sales Recruiting. This specialized recruiting firm is designed to help small and mid-sized businesses find the right sales talent to drive significant revenue.
TouchPoint One, the leading provider of employee engagement and performance management solutions for contact centers, today released an update of its Sidekick agent coaching system.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning
Over the last few years, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most disruptive forces affecting organizations and individuals alike. This massive wave of change has a far-reaching impact on the way organizations function.
Businesses have been talking about diversity in the workforce for a few decades now, and maybe longer. When diversity first became a hot topic, businesses were discussing why having a diverse workforce was beneficial and how to go about growing one fairly.
As a company grows, it is essential to find the right people to help. But be warned: Scaling a company is one of the hardest tasks for any business. The human resources (HR) team needs to be prepared to do its best recruiting and hiring.
Workforce Development
McDonald's today announced the launch of a new career exploration mobile application called Archways to Careers that will help restaurant employees nationwide maximize education benefits and take the next step in their professional journey.
There are now more than 700,000 unique postsecondary credentials offered beyond the confines of traditional universities. With good reason: As the shelf life of skills continues to shrink, education consumers are looking for alternatives to college.
Citi announced today the launch of the $150 million Citi Impact Fund that will make equity investments in “double bottom line” private sector companies that have a positive impact on society.