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Food Safety Training Part Two: Training Restaurant Employees for Food Safety
The CDC reports there are 48 million cases of foodborne illness in the U.S. each year, leading to an estimated 3,000 deaths. The CDC goes on to say the majority of these illnesses are the result of poor handling practices. With the biggest issues being time-temperature problems, cross-contamination, and sub-par personal hygiene. Many states require […]
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Food Safety Training Part One: The Chipotle Crisis and the CDC’s Findings
Chipotle has been America’s favorite of fast-casual restaurants for several years now. Known for its simple menu of burritos and tacos coupled with an effort to use organic and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, Chipotle is favored by diners. However, Chipotle has been hit by negative press due to food safety issues. Might food safety […]
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LMS Overview – How to Make the Leap to an LMS
This is a general LMS overview as you decide to make the switch to an LMS. While many workplaces have already taken the leap, many more businesses—especially those which fall into the small or family-run business category—have yet to adopt a learning management system to meet their training needs. The advantages of moving from traditional […]
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How to Implement an LMS, Part 2: The Analysis Phase
In the first article of this series on How to Implement a Learning Management System (LMS), Part 1: Laying the Groundwork, I went over the basic case for why you should even bother with an LMS in the first place, what signs may be present that indicate it’s time to make a switch in LMS […]
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How to Create a Culture of Innovation
Increasingly companies are encouraging employees to think outside the box and become innovators and entrepreneurs, rather than merely following a set of orders to complete assigned tasks. Google’s Quest for Employee Innovation Back in 2013 Forbes looked at one such company working to create innovation in the workplace: Google. Google is considering one of the […]
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Understanding The ASSURE Model and Tips to Apply It To Employee Training
When training employees with e-Learning, it can be valuable to explore various models of learning which can make the process more efficient and improve the return on your investment.
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Can Unconscious Bias Be Tackled Through Training?
The corporate world is hearing a lot about unconscious biases and the negative impacts they can have in the workplace. Research continues to show that all of us hold these biases toward others, but it’s important to understand and work against because they can have a very detrimental effect on the success of businesses. Exploring […]
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VR and AR: Will 2016 be their Big Year?
For many years, virtual reality has been promising to transform both education and workplace training. To date, the promise of VR has not been realized largely due to practical considerations. First, until this year, the hardware required to experience VR has remained out of reach to the average consumer and even to most small workplaces. […]
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Safety Training on Construction Sites for Every Worker
A feature article published in the New York Times this week reports that construction site injuries and deaths are far outpacing the rate of construction across the city and that poor or absent training is likely to blame. In the past fiscal year, there have been 10 construction-related deaths in New York City; this compares […]
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Giving Thanks for Work-Life Balance
Today, most Americans are off work and many won’t return until next Monday. This shouldn’t make headlines but in fact, Thanksgiving is one of the few times that US workplaces completely shut down and workers actually take more than two days off work. In addition, it is one of the few times a year when […]
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Exploring Synchronous and Asynchronous e-Learning and How to Decide on an Approach
Synchronous and asynchronous learning: two seemingly complicated words. So, what exactly do they mean and how can you decide on an approach that’s going to allow you to most effectively deliver training to employees? First Things First: A Comparison Synchronous learning is somewhat like instructor-led training within the e-Learning or virtual environment. With this learning […]
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How In-N-Out Burger Managed to Top Glassdoor’s List of the Best Employers
In the current business climate, it can be challenging to see how In-N-Out Burger was able to top a list of best places to work in the U.S., but it did.
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