Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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How to Implement Content Curation in Your L&D Strategy
How much time, effort, and money go into creating your L&D materials? If yours is like most organizations, the answer is, “a lot”. It can be a significant investment, and it can also be quite challenging. After all, your team must balance content creation with other responsibilities, and there is a lot required to create […]
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Outside the Box Thinking to Drive Learner Engagement
Struggling to boost learner engagement? You are certainly not alone. Across all industries, L&D initiatives are flagging simply because HR is unable to get learners engaged. While it is a major problem, there are a few simple but effective solutions. One of those is to think outside the box when it comes to driving changes […]
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L&D Content: How to Drive Engagement with Learning and Development
Engagement – it’s the holy grail of business growth and development. High engagement levels drive improved performance, enable a better ability to compete, and help create a positive corporate culture. Low engagement levels, on the other hand, can destroy productivity, lead to high turnover and increased churn, and drive talent away, reducing your ability to […]
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The Post-Pandemic Learning Landscape: How L&D Must Evolve
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on virtually every facet of our lives. Businesses large and small have been forced to adapt to new, remote work situations in many instances, and employees have faced unique challenges in working from home, reducing their social interaction, and limiting their movements. Even learning and development (L&D) […]
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The Role of L&D in Becoming an Employer of Choice
The right talent is critical for business success. Your people deliver insight, innovation, and the skills you need to succeed. However, if you cannot attract the right candidates, it becomes impossible to grow and move forward. Learning and development (L&D) should be part of your organization’s culture. This ensures you’re recruiting and developing the right […]
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Financial Services Learning: How to Improve Training
Learning and development (L&D) plans are vital to financial services organizations. From banks and credit unions to mortgage brokers and everything in between, ensuring that your team members are prepared to handle today’s challenges is critically important. Financial services organizations must be prepared to handle any number of threats, from changing tax rules to government […]
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How Organizations Can Use eLearning to Improve Cybersecurity
Organizations today face greater threats than ever before. Nowhere is that truer than in the increase of cybersecurity threats. Once, only large businesses needed to worry about attackers breaching their digital defenses, but, today, businesses of all sizes and in all industries are being targeted. We have all seen news stories about petroleum refineries, meat […]
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Important Things to Include in Your Customer Service eLearning Material
Customer service is more critical than ever before. And, with the increasing competition in all industries and verticals, it will only grow as we move into the rest of the 21st century. Preparing your team for this demand can be challenging, but eLearning can help. With a modern learning management system (LMS), it becomes possible […]
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Encouraging L&D Success: Turning Employees into Lifelong Learners
Learning and development (L&D) too often takes a backseat to performance management. The truth is that they’re two sides of the same coin. You cannot improve performance without learning and growth, and development does not occur without performance management. Employees who are lifelong learners will inevitably translate their experience and knowledge to productive outcomes for […]
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Product Design and Your LMS: Considerations to Deliver the Right Learner Experience
When you think about your learning management system (LMS), what do you see? Is it a place where learners come to build their skills and knowledge? Or is it just another tool to help propel business success? The truth is that your LMS can be a powerful aid in closing skill gaps, creating better employee […]
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Instructional Design Models and Their Impact on Your L&D Success
When it comes to learning and development (L&D), eLearning has proven to be incredibly effective. That’s truer than ever as we remain socially distanced, working remotely, and training remotely. However, eLearning isn’t a magic wand that you can wave and automatically ensure that your learners can master new material and progress through the levels. The […]
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Understanding the ADDIE Training Model and Its Implications for Your Organization
The world of learning and development is full of acronyms and jargon. One term that you might have heard yet not fully understood is ADDIE. This training model offers numerous benefits and advantages, but you must understand what it is, how it works, and how to implement it to realize those benefits within your organization. […]