Depending on your organization and its opinion of human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D), you either enjoy a strong partnership with the business or are perceived, at best, as an operational and slick processing function.
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Some people have mastered travel and enjoy a certain level of productivity while they’re away from the office, while others find that travel eats up their time. How can you have face-to-face connections and maintain a productive work week when...
Learning and development (L&D) leaders must navigate a variety of obstacles to ensure training is delivering what it's supposed to: business impact.
How can employees adapt to changing work conditions while prioritizing their own development? As with any goal, we must start small.
It’s an employee’s nightmare: You’re at your desk, working on a big project, when your boss walks in and asks for an update. In these moments, we tend to misjudge what our supervisor is asking for. The last thing he or she wants is a comprehensive...
Slide titles like “Agenda,” “Revenue” or “Update” do nothing to illuminate the meaning of the slide. When the slide title doesn’t say much, your audience must work to decode your message. What a waste of prime real estate!
Building a safe and inclusive learning culture has taken center stage this year, with a focus on bringing a diverse set of perspectives to the table. The spotlight has been on helping leaders refine their approach to drive long-lasting change.
What does your “best” look like? Is there something holding you back from reaching your potential? Successful entrepreneurs, leaders and professionals all have one thing in common: They take care of their health and strive for a high-performance...
So, you’re in a new global learning and development (L&D) role. As you start having conversations with stakeholders, the complexity and enormity of your situation is sinking in. There’s good news: You don’t have to do everything at once.
The term “agile” in training and people development in the last few years is not necessarily connected to the project management methodology. Instead, it speaks to a growing need for organizations to be more adaptable, flexible and collaborative.