Doing more with less is about efficiency but being “lean” is about appropriately allocating future resources for strategic growth. Lean is nothing new to business, but it is something very new for L&D.
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This is the time of year that our team at Training Industry reflects and takes inventory of the ideas that have impacted our industry over the past 12 months, and a look ahead to the trends that will impact our business moving forward.
What is the value of training? This simple question heralded the start of Nestlé’s learning effectiveness journey.
Getting demonstrable results has long been the “holy grail” for training and development departments. But maybe we should think of it more as our Achilles’ heel.
How do you inspire busy subject matter experts to move from simply presenting to training? How do you simultaneously change the mindset across all levels of the organization that training is more than presenting?
In today’s technologically charged business world, organizations must quickly adapt to emerging technologies or risk being left behind. As more training programs become virtual and learning moves beyond the event itself, a transformation to digital...
Often, the root of the employee problem is not lack of skill. Instead, it’s a mismatch between personal and company culture. Here are four tips to help you ensure culture fit between new employees and the company.
When you run a business or work in human resource management, you know that developing your employees and improving their skills and expertise is going to be helpful for you in the long run. However, what is often missed when developing lower-level staff...
Creating content that's aligned with desired business outcomes ensures that training programs meet the demands of a competitive environment while driving business results.
Employee engagement has been a buzzword in the training community for years. But what does it actually mean, how much should a company invest in this engagement and does it actually affect the bottom line of a business?