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 Analyze Your Company’s Culture: The Quest for Better L&D
We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the importance of developing a culture that values learning and innovation. We’ve also discussed some of the negative consequences, both to L&D and to the company as a whole, that stem from having the wrong corporate culture. However, what we really haven’t addressed in any real depth […]
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Learning and Development Tips to Help You Maximize ROI
It would be nice if L&D could exist for no other purpose than to help employees become their best selves. However, it is intrinsically tied to your budget and, if you don’t see the return on that investment you need, it can be tempting to make drastic changes, even cuts to your training initiatives. Balancing […]
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Workplace Rituals That Boost Engagement and Learning
The word “ritual” might bring to mind ancient rites of passage. Alternatively, it might make you think about football teams dumping coolers filled with water or Gatorade over their coach’s head. However you slice it, human beings need rituals – they’re traditions that help create a sense of oneness, of familiarity, of community. Rituals can […]
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Debunking the Most Common L&D Myths: Building a Better Organization
In the corporate world, learning and development often take a backseat to performance management. Ostensibly, that’s because managing performance has a more immediate impact on success than L&D, which is untrue. That’s not the only myth that might be crippling your organization’s ability to grow and thrive, either. In fact, quite a few myths about […]
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Setting Priorities for Learning and Development
Learning and development initiatives are critical to the success of your business. They’re also essential for professional development and even tie into the personal satisfaction of your employees. However, not all L&D efforts have the same value or urgency. You must be able to set priorities and ensure that everything moves forward correctly. The challenge […]
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Tips for Strengths-Based Development within Your Organization
In the traditional organization, employees are coached based on their weaknesses. For instance, if someone excels while working solo, but struggles in a team-based environment, the coach would tell them they need to build their soft skills, like teamwork. While that’s not untrue, the method fails when it comes to building successful teams. Today, more […]
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10 Tips for Your L&D Team: Creating Success through Learning and Development
Are your L&D efforts lagging? Not seeing the traction that you need? It’s not uncommon, particularly today, in this world of remote working as the new normal. Between employees being overwhelmed by working from home to employers scaling back on critical efforts, it can be easy to see your success decline. Thankfully, there are ways […]
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Get Your Team Excited about Learning
Let’s be honest for a moment. Not many of your employees look forward to sitting down in front of a workstation in HR and completing their corporate training. It’s ok – it is what it is. Most people don’t relish time taken out of their already-busy schedules to complete training. Many of them probably look […]
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Guide Employee L&D by Asking the Right Questions
Struggling to get your employees on board with learning and development? Not sure how to create learning paths that offer value, traction, and rewards for your learners? You’re not alone – it’s a common challenge, but it doesn’t have to be your fate. There are quite a few ways that you can change how L&D […]
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Employee Learning and Development Trends for 2021
While it seems like 2020 has lasted for several years, we are finally closing in on the end. It’s been quite a rollercoaster, and we have yet to return to the previous “normal”. That may never happen. As we approach the final weeks of 2020, what does the future hold for employee learning and development? […]
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Remote Worker L&D: A Quick Guide to Supporting Learner Success
Learning and development (L&D) is a vital consideration for today’s organizations. It goes so much deeper than mandatory corporate training or required ongoing education for licensed professionals. L&D delivers the ability to upskill, to close skills gaps, and for your employees to chart a path toward a more rewarding career within the organization. However, COVID-19 […]
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Tips for Helping Remote Workers Prepare for Learning Success
More and more businesses are realizing the need for (and the benefits of) remote work. It’s not just about dealing with the ongoing effects of COVID-19, either. Remote workers are more productive, often happier than their in-office counterparts, and businesses find that they’re also able to save a considerable amount with a dispersed workforce. However, […]
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