Given the suddenness and severity of the pandemic’s onset, a great many learning and development leaders have performed admirably. From transitioning … Read more
Most Frontline Workers Getting Enough Training — but It’s the Wrong Kind
Frontline employees have always been the backbone of businesses, and that is especially clear during the Covid-19 pandemic. But despite the crucial roles … Read more
Stop Ignoring Introverts During Training
Our society has a way of giving attention to those who are comfortable with speaking up. But in striving to become more inclusive, we need to engage with … Read more
The Collision of Remote Work, Generational Differences, and Training
This summer, my team surveyed 1,000 full-time employees to determine what silent issues are permeating our remote workplaces. We discovered that the shift … Read more
5 Steps To Developing a Virtual L&D Strategy
The professional world has been navigating a new normal for a few months now, and we’re finally starting to figure it out. We’re growing accustomed to a … Read more
VR Training: The Scalable, Almost Real World Way to Learn
Organizations of all sizes often struggle with a similar problem – how to scale consistent and effective employee training. Traditional classroom … Read more
Virtual Reality Has Real Business Impacts
When people hear the term “virtual reality,” their first thought might be of a futuristic video game, or a great sci-fi movie involving aliens, outer … Read more
3 Effective Train-On-A-Dime Techniques For SMBs
If you’re managing a smaller business, chances are you’ve considered where to cut things out of the company budget in order to stay ahead. Unfortunately, … Read more
Training Sticks Better If You Add Microlearning
We live in a day and age where most things we could possibly need to know are just a few key strokes away. This has already had a major impact in the way … Read more
Tight Training Budget? Get Your Employees to Create the Content
Training material generated from a learning needs analysis, followed by instructional design, and then delivered by an expert trainer will be of high … Read more
The Future of L&D Is More Different Than You Think
Every year, the Deloitte Human Capital Trends report is a treasure trove of insight into organization behavior and opportunities for success. You can go … Read more
Augment Your L&D Program the Pokemon Way
Hit Factors? Lure Modules? Gyms? It’s a Pokémon Go world out there and we are all a part of it. Since the game launched in July 2016, it has generated … Read more
If A Classroom Is How You Train, You’re Doing It Wrong
Changes both in teaching strategies and technologies are revitalizing a blended approach to learning. As technology improvements make our personal content … Read more
What I’ve Learned About Effective Management Training
Success in the new world of work is less defined by checking boxes, and more defined by thinking outside of them. This shift has inevitably impacted the … Read more
5 Strategies for Training Remote Employees
Whether employees are located just down the hall or across the country, training is a critical part of the overall development process, not just for new … Read more
Don’t MOOC Your Executives
7 Guidelines For Choosing Online Learning Programs For Execs After the scurry of educational providers scrambling to be part of MOOC (Massive Open Online … Read more
5 Field-Tested Methods For Managing Virtual Employees
The world of work is changing. Employee preferences for more flexibility and need for a better work-life balance have led companies to adapt by allowing … Read more