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The Value of Medical Simulations and How to Improve Their Effectiveness
This week George Washington University announced a ribbon cutting for their newest addition to the School of Nursing—a skills and simulation laboratory. The 3,000 square foot lab is being dubbed a virtual hospital, with beds for ten which are filled with mannequins simulating patients, ranging from babies to the elderly. Some of the mannequins are […]
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The Disguises We Wear at Work
As many of us prepare to don Halloween costumes (or to help younger celebrants do so), it seems like an apt time to reflect on some of the less obvious and more problematic disguises we wear at work. While rarely discussed, in reality, many minority workers go to work wearing a type of mask or […]
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Working Safely in Cold Weather
While temperatures are still moderate in most locations across the United States, by mid-November, temperatures in many northern states will be well below the freezing mark. Keeping workers safe during sub-zero conditions is challenging, but there are steps that employers can take to ensure that plummeting temperatures don’t lead to a freeze in production and, […]
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Corporate Training Spotlight: What’s Trending This Week
Understanding the world of corporate training, employee learning and development, e-Learning and online training technology can be fostered by taking a look at what’s happening in the headlines. Every week there are thousands of headlines about corporate training, and we’re delving into a few making the news right now, either directly or indirectly: The New […]
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Taking a Look at Delivery Driver Training and Best Practices
As the holiday season approaches the spotlight is falling on delivery truck drivers. These employees of course have valuable work to do all year long, but during the holidays they’re expected to above and beyond to fulfill demands, and to do so quickly and safely. Consider these statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, to […]
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month – Are Your Employees Well-Trained?
October is recognized as National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and as if to prove its importance, IT Business Edge reported there were three big data breaches announced right at the start of the month. That in and of itself may be enough of an incentive to not only recognize NCSAM, but also to get your […]
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How Large Companies Train Thousands of Seasonal Workers
With the holiday season nearly upon us, many retailers are scaling up their workforce to handle anticipated surges in customers over the coming two months. While smaller stores may hire just a few additional part-time workers to ensure they have extra bodies on the floor at high traffic times, other companies are scaling up on […]
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Training to Protect Workers Against Bloodborne Pathogens
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms found in the human bloodstream that have the potential to cause disease. These pathogens include hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Workers in many industries from first responders and police officers to personal caregivers and nurses to correctional officers and frontline social workers are […]
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“I Feel You”: The Economics of Empathy
In August, we posted an article about Amazon’s grueling workplace culture—a culture where work/life balance is allegedly expected to take a backseat to the bottom line, leaving employees to make difficult decisions about whether or not to ever prioritize children, spouses and aging parents, as well as non-work related activities. With few exceptions, people in […]
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How Training Promotes Trust: Part 2
In our first post on this topic, we examined why trust matters and how it can be built on three levels: reputation, compliance, and customer service. In the second of this two-part post, we examine how training can be used to build trust and how to rebuild trust when it is compromised. How Training Can […]
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How Training Promotes Trust: Part 1
Trust is a pillar of good business. Indeed, building trust is one of the most important engines of business. After all, the decision to purchase a product or service is typically based on the fact that a consumer trusts the company from which he or she is making the purchase. As an example, consider the […]
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The Case for Soft Skills Training and Best Practices for Delivery
Soft skills—buzz phrase or something you should be focused on? There’s debate floating around about whether or not soft skills training is valuable.The Value of Soft Skills Consider this research regarding the value of soft skills: A Salesforce study showed that of all new hires who fail at their position within the first 18 months, […]
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