Learning Management & Talent Development Insights
Latest trends, ideas and reports in the world of talent development, learning management and edtech
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Addressing Your Organization’s Skills Gap: A Guide for Businesses
The term “skills gap” has become something of a catchphrase today. However, that does not rob it of its meaning or value. Many industries are seeing a shortfall of critical skills necessary for business processes and success, and are facing organization’s skills gap. There is a very good chance that your business falls within that […]
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The Impact of Self-Directed Learning on Employee Engagement: Building a Better Organization
Most organizations take a similar stance to learning and development. That is, employees follow a structured path forward, marked by pre-defined milestones. It seems like a logical thing to do, and it ostensibly makes it easier to track progress for in-house and compliance needs. For many organizations, self-directed learning is the way to go as […]
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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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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. A strengths-based […]
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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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How the Coronavirus Is Reshaping L&D: Nothing Exists in a Vacuum
It’s tempting to think that your L&D efforts will emerge from the pandemic largely unscathed and unchanged. That’s particularly true if you’re already using a robust LMS. After all, the system is designed for remote use, right? Your employees can already log in, complete their training, and advance all from the comfort of their home […]
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Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity: More Than Mandatory Corporate Training
Chances are good that when you think about concepts like “inclusion”, “diversity”, and “equity” in the workplace, you immediately go to mandatory corporate training. That’s natural. It’s been hammered into us for decades at this point. However, those concepts need to be more than just text on a computer screen. They need to be more […]
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Tips to Help Create Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Creating a sense of psychological safety in the workplace is a critical step. Without it, your teams will lack cohesion, your team members will be too afraid of repercussions to take risks on new things, and your employees will not share what they truly think. Of course, creating that sense of psychological safety can be […]
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How to Support Employees in Becoming Their Best Selves
Hiring and onboarding are costly, time-consuming processes. And, when employees jump ship in pursuit of better jobs, you’re forced to start all over again. What if there was a way to accelerate the onboarding process, improve your hiring practices, and even retain key talent for longer durations? There is, but it might not be what […]
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L&D in Creating a Positive Employee Experience
Talent retention has become a critical consideration. Many factors have led us here. There’s a shortage of skilled professionals today. Employees are more willing to jump ship to another employer if they perceive they will have a better experience. Company culture kills employee/employer relationships. The list goes on. Thankfully, you can improve your talent retention […]
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Struggling with Learning and Development? The Key Is Authentic Caring
Is your company struggling with learning and development initiatives? It’s pretty common. You can provide all the resources necessary, preach the importance of continued development and growth, and even mandate some types of training. However, if your team members don’t commit to changing and showing a little compassion, it probably is not going to happen. […]
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Work-Life Synergy and How Learning and Development Supports It
There’s a pretty pervasive myth out there. It says that we can achieve a work-life balance. To be clear, there is no way to balance your work and personal life. They’re two sides of the same coin. They’re not separate – you have just one life. Because you have just one life, you cannot balance […]
