When a learning program needs to scale, the list of variables that could cause expenses to balloon can grow exponentially. With a solid plan for expansion, creating and deploying custom content to a global organization won’t sink your L&D initiative.
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Depending on the length of their working day, employees are entitled to some time to rest and have lunch. While most workplaces provide a break room for this purpose, many don’t take advantage of the space to improve company culture and promote learning.
Executive and leadership teams spend countless hours crafting strategic plans but often short-change the time needed to ensure successful execution. At the heart of the breakdown is poor communication. Bottom line: They aren’t “bought in.”
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.
Never before has the workforce demanded that cultural elements such as diversity and inclusion, health and well-being, flexibility, workspace design, enhanced collaboration, and innovation are all in place for them to do their best work.
New technologies are rippling through global workforces. In the race to acquire competencies, some companies are turning first to hiring and others to outsourcing. Meanwhile, many employees, especially in remote locations, are left behind or high and dry.
Many human resources (HR) teams make this error: They focus on training rather than overall development. Is there a difference? Doesn’t training lead to development? Not necessarily; training is often just the tip of the development iceberg.
No organization wants to undergo an intensive initiative to see it fail. One surefire way to ensure your training initiative will exceed your expected returns is to choose a training provider or curriculum that aligns with your organization’s culture.
Mentoring is a great way to develop talent, with benefits for both parties invested in the relationship. It has existed as an informal learning method for many centuries. However, the focus on structured mentoring is a more recent development.
Innovators are often hiding in plain sight. They are critical to any team and company, because they use creativity to significantly improve performance. Discover your innovators, and then develop them in three simple ways.