Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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Work-Life Synergy and How Learning and Development Supports It
There’s a pretty pervasive myth out there. It says that we can achieve a work-life balance. To be clear, there is no way to balance your work and personal life. They’re two sides of the same coin. They’re not separate – you have just one life. Because you have just one life, you cannot balance […]
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Key Considerations for Managing Learning, Performance, and Culture in a Remote-Work World
COVID-19 has greatly accelerated the trend toward remote work. While that trend was present and growing before the pandemic, businesses large and small now find themselves in brand new territory. And for many, at least some elements of remote work will continue long after the pandemic subsides or we find ways to deal with the […]
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The Secret to Creating a Company Culture That Embraces Learning
It wasn’t that long ago that the phrase “corporate culture” wasn’t used. However, the concept actually dates back to the early 1950s. Today, it has become a serious consideration as more and more business owners, CEOs, and decision-makers realize just how critical the right culture is to an organization’s success, ability to compete, and overall […]
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Critical LMS Implementation Mistakes to Avoid
Finding the right LMS for your organization can be time-consuming and challenging. Even if you find a system that “ticks all the boxes”, there’s a good chance that it’s going to fall short somewhere, at some point. That will cost you more money (and time) to deal with and may impact your organization in other […]
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How to Use an LMS to Monetize Your Training Content
When it comes to your training content, chances are good that you look at it as an investment in the future of your employees. You create content that helps them learn and grow as professionals and individuals. That improves performance, efficiency, and even longevity in the workplace. However, you can also monetize your training content […]
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Tips for Using an LMS to Promote from Within Your Organization
Your business is no stronger than the team that powers it. Increasingly, employers realize that team members are not cogs in a wheel that can be easily replaced. In truth, recruiting, onboarding, and training is time-consuming and costly, and a high churn rate can dramatically affect company stability and progress toward mission-critical goals. Attracting, training, […]
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Exploring the Benefits of Mobile Learning
When you think about an in-house learning management system, what comes to mind? For many, it is a drawn out mundane process with employees having to complete on-going compliance-related training, or professional development training. Another perspective as far as HR or management, it is a dreadful anticipation of being overworked trying to assign and track […]
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Understanding the Role of an LMS in Talent Management
What’s the single most important factor in your business’s success? You could answer with almost anything – a unique product or service, for instance, the right positioning, or perhaps a dedication to innovation. All of those things matter, but the truth is that the foundation for all of your success rests on your in-house talent. […]
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How to Leverage Data from an LMS to Build a Stronger Organization
Your organization’s learning management system is a vital asset. It connects learners with learning. It helps build a stronger organization overall, right? Well, it does, but to see that latter benefit, you need to know how to leverage the data within the LMS and apply it to your business or organization. That’s easier said than […]
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COVID-19: A Significant Driving Force behind Learning Management System Adoption
We live in a changed world. Few of us could have imagined in January of February what things would look like just a few months later. COVID-19 has altered the very fabric of society, perhaps irrevocably. While many of those changes have been negative, that is not true for all of them. In some cases, […]
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The Evolution of Learning Management Systems: How They Will Change in the Future
Learning management systems have played a central role in employee training and education for some time now. They’ve also been used in the world of formal education for quite some time. Distance education, online universities, college classes delivered via your home PC – all of these are based on an LMS and its capabilities. They’ve […]
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Tips to Improve Employee Knowledge Retention
Training is a vital part of employee development. Even if an employee isn’t required to complete continuing education for certification purposes, you must still provide education and training in a wide range of areas, from HR to job-related skills. However, the challenge is two-fold. Not only must you ensure that every employee receives the educational […]