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A core function of HR is to manage employee talent and encourage employee development, but outdated, siloed systems make it nearly impossible to align talent development with individual performance or broader business objectives.
One of the greatest challenges facing organizations today is how to equip employees with the knowledge, skills and abilities to keep up with the speed of business. The continuous need to upskill the workforce requires L&D to be agile.
According to new research, the U.S. workforce is eager to upskill. However, employers are failing to cater to the development needs of their employees, with fewer than half (46%) of employees having received work-based training in the past year.
Throughout my professional career, I have seen the topic of self-care come up rarely. It’s a shame, because it is not a nice-to-have; it is crucial to my well-being. Life is busy, and the workplace can be overwhelming.
Evans Incorporated (Evans), an award-winning management consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Global Coaches Network (GCN), a pioneer in the field of global leadership coaching.
GOintegro, Latin America’s leading Employee Experience Platform, announces today the official launch of GOconnect, a mobile app that integrates the digital experience of communication and social recognition among employees in one place.
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JFF has received more than $16 million in new funding from public and private awards to create and scale real-world training opportunities through a major expansion of its Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning.
With a greater awareness of what’s holding women back, talent professionals can create more learning and development opportunities for themselves and for other women in their organization.
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Throughout my professional career, I have seen the topic of self-care come up rarely. It’s a shame, because it is not a nice-to-have; it is crucial to my well-being. Life is busy, and the workplace can be overwhelming.
With a greater awareness of what’s holding women back, talent professionals can create more learning and development opportunities for themselves and for other women in their organization.
Training is not for the meek. Standing in front of a room of participants for a defined length of time, attempting to impart valuable information or instructions, is not a job that the typical person would relish.
Content Development
According to new research, the U.S. workforce is eager to upskill. However, employers are failing to cater to the development needs of their employees, with fewer than half (46%) of employees having received work-based training in the past year.
Gamified training engages learners, increases attention, improves confidence and, ultimately, drives success. Here are five ways incorporating employee training games into your learning and development strategy can save you money and increase your ROI.
Successful learners are the ultimate outcome of any training course, but that objective is not always reflected in the strategies and goals companies set for their training initiatives.
E-Learning
With nearly 4% of all workers having a disability, and with so many being exposed to digital learning platforms, it is important to design content that is accessible for everyone, including those with vision, hearing or learning impairments.
Creating easy-to-consume and accessible e-learning is the need of the hour. If you are planning on revamping your online training for a modern audience, here are some elements to keep in mind.
Online collaborative learning gives employees the chance to interact with each other, learn from each other’s projects, absorb and reflect upon new ideas, ask questions and receive answers from both peers and subject matter experts, and progress.
IT and Technical Training
NIIT Limited, a leader in skills and talent development, is collaborating with Automation Anywhere, a leader in robotic process automation (RPA), to deliver comprehensive RPA workshops to developers, students and IT professionals across India.
Today, global education provider General Assembly (GA) has announced a partnership with Interapt to help train next-generation tech talent in secondary U.S. markets. Interapt, which currently specializes in IT services and software development training, wi
By thinking carefully about the realities of government procurement, you’ll be positioned to build your information technology (IT) teams’ competence and resilience with the best, most timely and most cost-efficient training available.
Leadership
Evans Incorporated (Evans), an award-winning management consulting firm, today announced the acquisition of Global Coaches Network (GCN), a pioneer in the field of global leadership coaching.
With a greater awareness of what’s holding women back, talent professionals can create more learning and development opportunities for themselves and for other women in their organization.
VoiceVibes, Inc., an automated coaching tool that empowers sales readiness and leadership development by helping people practice their messages and sound more confident, today announces the platform is available on the Zoom App Marketplace.
Learning Technologies
A core function of HR is to manage employee talent and encourage employee development, but outdated, siloed systems make it nearly impossible to align talent development with individual performance or broader business objectives.
Beyond being a simple course player, a modern LMS must support these different delivery methods, enable adequate tracking and analytics, and give employees a learning experience that helps them see the value of each opportunity.
AI makes it possible for machines to learn from experience, adjust to new inputs and perform human-like tasks. Taking these cues, we can also apply it to learning. This article discusses one of these learning applications: automatic translation.
Measurement and Analytics
This white paper explains concepts and best practices for developing effective assessments and interpreting their results.
Perceptyx, the employee survey and people analytics platform that helps companies transform the way they leverage their people data to drive business success, today announced it has received a significant investment from TCV.
Results measurement (in particular measuring business impact, or level 4 of the Kirkpatrick Model) is the holy grail of any industry — including training.
Outsourcing
One of the greatest challenges facing organizations today is how to equip employees with the knowledge, skills and abilities to keep up with the speed of business. The continuous need to upskill the workforce requires L&D to be agile.
By thinking carefully about the realities of government procurement, you’ll be positioned to build your information technology (IT) teams’ competence and resilience with the best, most timely and most cost-efficient training available.
If you’re looking to take your training management to the next step, you may be wondering if a training management platform is the right move.
Performance Management
GOintegro, Latin America’s leading Employee Experience Platform, announces today the official launch of GOconnect, a mobile app that integrates the digital experience of communication and social recognition among employees in one place.
With research suggesting that companies can save money, boost morale and attract top candidates by offering work-at-home options, why are some employers calling their telecommuters back into the main office?
Nudge Rewards announced today that it has closed a $9.3 million (USD) growth round led by Chicago-based Jump Capital, with support from existing investors, to continue helping leading brands mobilize their frontline.
Sales
Today’s buyers are more informed and aware than ever before. Consequently, it’s no longer enough to be a transactional sales representative. Sales professionals must have strong emotional intelligence.
VoiceVibes, Inc., an automated coaching tool that empowers sales readiness and leadership development by helping people practice their messages and sound more confident, today announces the platform is available on the Zoom App Marketplace.
Success requires mastery of the fundamentals, especially when it comes to sales. Your sellers must have complete mastery of the fundamental skills. Below are four reasons laying a solid foundation is key to a successful sales enablement strategy.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning
Imagine, at the end of a day of training, knowing you were impactful, the attendees had new actions to take, and they left with the confidence they could take those actions. That is the definition of a satisfied trainer.
By showcasing the ROI of L&D and, in turn, proving its value as a function within the organization, internal champions can help learning leaders gain the executive support and buy-in they need to deliver learning initiatives that drive change.
Failure has negative connotations that are often linked to fear and anxiety — which is a shame, because failure itself has unlimited potential to help us grow. It is through failure and making mistakes that we can discover novel and creative ideas.
Workforce Development
JFF has received more than $16 million in new funding from public and private awards to create and scale real-world training opportunities through a major expansion of its Center for Apprenticeship & Work-Based Learning.
AI, automation and international competition are changing the ways companies operate, offering a tremendous opportunity for HR and L&D leaders to ensure that employees remain relevant to the organization and its business goals.
Pathstream, a startup launched by venture studio Entangled Group that creates educational programs for colleges in partnership with Silicon Valley’s top tech firms, today announced a $12 million Series A investment.