Learning & Development
3 Tips for CLOs Navigating Learning Trends
How to Manage Training in the Era of Internet Search and YouTube Trends Consumers want to get what they want when they want it, and that is no different for…
Read MoreLeaders Must Keep Learning
Have you heard the saying “We eat our own dog food?” It’s corporate slang for an organization or group that uses its own products and services. It’s rumored to have…
Read MoreThe Art of Saying Thanks at Work
According to a study conducted by the John Templeton Foundation, people are less likely to feel or express gratitude at work than anyplace else. That same study indicated that saying…
Read More5 Benefits of Customer, Partner and Sales Enablement Training
Delivering exceptional customer experience, increasing sales and growing the bottom line isn’t always up to your internal workforce. Often it’s the external customers, partners, resellers and dealers that interact with…
Read MoreWhat Recruiters Want from Training Programs
Here’s a concept that shouldn’t come as a shock: In order to perform better, people need on-the-job-training. They need the knowledge, tools and resources to be more effective and skilled…
Read MoreRoadmap to Success: 5 Considerations in Selecting the Right LMS
Whether you’re a first-time buyer, or a seasoned learning and development expert looking for new technology, selecting a learning management system (LMS) is no small task. According to Forrester…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Needs of Your Learning Audience
In his milestone 2005 paper, Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age, George Siemens expands on the theory of “connectivism” as it relates to learning and knowledge management. While…
Read MoreHow Managers Can Become Career Agents
The concept of a career agent isn’t new or novel. At some point or another, everyone has worked alongside a career agent. You know the type: The great managers of…
Read MoreGut vs. Facts: Intuition is good, but data is better
How often do you rely on your gut instinct to make decisions? You know, that feeling deep, deep down inside telling you something is right or wrong. Should you go…
Read MoreAbra Cadabra, You’re a Manager!
Ask any HR manager responsible for conducting exit interviews and they will tell you that poor employee management is a leading factor in retention issues and employee dissatisfaction. “People don’t…
Read MoreDon’t Underestimate the Power of Continuous Learning
The desire to continuously learn, grow and improve ourselves is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s engrained in each and every one of us. Dan Pink, the author…
Read MoreEat, Drink and Be Merry Your Way to a Sharper Brain
Look in on any college classroom or lecture hall and you’ll see students diligently tapping away on laptops and tablets as they take notes on the day’s lecture (and of…
Read MoreGetting Change to Stick Starts With Training
More often than not, humans will put up a fight when asked to make a change. Change doesn’t feel natural and it certainly isn’t easy. Given 70% of major change initiatives…
Read MoreCustomer Success is a Team Sport
Like many sports fans, I became wrapped up in the recent Olympics. I can’t explain why, but when the Olympics roll around, I find myself on the edge of my…
Read MoreBack to the grind: Understanding what motivates high-performers
Summer and the long days of sunlight are winding to a close. Your employees are finishing up the last of their summer vacations of beach days, mountain hikes, over-shopping and…
Read MoreBack to school, Back to learning
It’s that time of year! Across the country, students are heading back to school (and parents are rejoicing!). With new backpacks, supplies and books in tow, students are ready to kick off…
Read MoreI’ll tell you what I want, what I really really want
Has employee loyalty become an oxymoron? Engagement and retention surveys show many employees – especially Millenials – don’t plan to stick around much longer than a couple of years. The…
Read MoreChallenging the always-on workforce
When was the last time you left the office and didn’t check your email for the rest of the day? If the most recent CareerBuilder survey is an indication, it’s…
Read MoreCelebrating Work BFFs
In case you missed it (ICYMI!) the first Sunday of the month of August is International Friendship Day. Chances are you probably saw a lot of sappy social media posts celebrating…
Read MoreTips on Creating Development Plans for High-performing Individuals
You know the drill. There are high-performing individuals moving up the ranks. You’ve had the succession planning meeting; they have huge potential. Now comes the hard part: You need to…
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