What Recruiters Want from Training Programs

November 7, 2016

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…

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Roadmap to Success: 5 Considerations in Selecting the Right LMS

October 27, 2016

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…

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Understanding the Needs of Your Learning Audience

October 26, 2016

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…

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How Managers Can Become Career Agents

October 18, 2016

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…

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Gut vs. Facts: Intuition is good, but data is better

October 13, 2016

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…

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Abra Cadabra, You’re a Manager!

October 11, 2016

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…

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Continuous Learning

October 6, 2016

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…

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Eat, Drink and Be Merry Your Way to a Sharper Brain

September 21, 2016

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…

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Getting Change to Stick Starts With Training

September 13, 2016

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…

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Customer Success is a Team Sport

September 6, 2016

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…

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