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 Be Sure Your Company is in Line with Illinois Mandated Sexual Harassment Training
On a national basis, more and more companies are finding it necessary to implement workplace training designed to help supervisors and others recognize and halt sexual harassment. In many areas, it is not mandatory, but in some states, such as Illinois, harassment prevention has been voted into state law. And although sexual harassment training and […]
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LMS and Wikis: Potential Benefits
The use of LMS platforms and wikis is a fairly new concept that few organizations are taking advantage of. However, the trend is beginning to catch on, leading to new levels of potential for these platforms. Wikis on their own are unlimited pools of constantly evolving knowledge. In a sense, this is the goal that […]
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How to Maximize ROI for Your LMS
As a manager in any corporate setting, one of your most important tasks is ensuring the organization you work for experiences maximum ROI in many different areas. You are the active go-between for corporate board members’ investments and the products those investments acquire to propel the organization forward. One of the most significant areas within […]
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Tired of the Same eLearning Elements and Courses?
Are you tired of the same eLearning elements and courses? Do you seem to be developing the same modules over and over again? If you answered yes, you could be seriously limiting the potential of your employees, which means limiting the potential of your organization. Understandably, formulating entirely new platforms or a new LMS program […]
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Adding Collaboration to Your Corporate Culture
Before the corporate environment shifted into more of a remote atmosphere, offices held live in-person meetings. This sounds like a foreign concept, but humans actually got together and interacted in person. All jokes aside, one pitfall of in-person group conversation at one point was fatigue that developed among employees after getting tired of constant marathon […]
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Psychology-Backed Strategies That Keep Employees Engaged
Recent surveys suggest that online course providers and LMS platforms are experiencing a huge boom when it comes to signups from organizations in the corporate world. However, many of these signups experience extremely low completion rates shortly after deploying the software. Because of the absence of face-to-face learning and the human connection, keeping employees engaged […]
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Incentive Programs: Ideas For Retaining New Talent
When it comes to top-level talent in the corporate world, the environment can get extremely competitive. Some of the most sought-after free agents make their decisions based on the bonuses and performance-based incentives they receive at any given organization. There are old favorites like giveaways, bonuses, paid vacation, and contests against team members – but […]
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How to Instill Brand Values in Your Customer Service Representatives
Your brand’s values form the pillars on which it is built. They should be embedded and visible in everything you do. That includes customer service. We know customer service representatives sometimes get a bad rep but the reality is that this can be a thankless job. However as the customer service rep is your first […]
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Understanding Common Mistakes When Developing Custom Training
Pre-made learning content can be an invaluable asset. It allows you to get your L&D efforts off the ground quickly, without the time and expense involved with creating custom training. However, despite that value, “boxed” content is only good up to a point. Eventually, you will need to create custom content for your learners. When […]
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Employee Morale and Learning: Understanding How L&D Can Drive Morale
There is (rightfully) a lot of focus on employee engagement. It’s a critical measure of success and, without good engagement, it’s impossible to move forward as an organization. However, the same attention is not paid to employee morale, which is equally crucial for success and, in many ways, can be used as a barometer of […]
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People Capability Development: Key Tips to Improve Your Results
What is it that makes someone admire an organization? Is it the ability to turn a profit? Is it how a company sets a particular strategy? If you were to ask most people what they admire most about some of the leading companies today, chances are good that the answers would trend toward the other […]
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Understanding the Five-Fold Strategic Role of L&D
Learning and development is a critical component of a successful organization. However, leaders all too often neglect L&D because they fail to understand just how it slots into achieving mission-critical goals and objectives. Understanding the five-fold strategic role of learning and development within your business will not only help ensure that L&D initiatives are seen […]
