In today’s workplace, employees expect support to perform their duties and the opportunity to progress in their role. Training programs highlight the … Read more
Virtual Reality Has Real Business Impacts
When people hear the term “virtual reality,” their first thought might be of a futuristic video game, or a great sci-fi movie involving aliens, outer … Read more
How a Tech-Forward Company Is Managing Performance
Here at Vulcan — the umbrella company for a host of signature entities owned by the late Paul Allen — we have a hashtag we like to use: #OnlyAtVulcan. We … Read more
4 Steps to Improving the Quality of Your Coaching
Nothing elevates performance more than coaching. Over the past decade, through studying more than 100,000 coaching interactions, we have found that … Read more
A Simple Chatbot May Be All You Need to Teach the Basics
I normally think of a chatbot as something that can handle a moderately complex conversation. This means they need strong natural language processing … Read more
Three HR Trends to Watch in 2019
The role of HR continues to be dynamic and ever-changing, with major economic, sociological, technological and cultural trends impacting the way people … Read more
Make YouTube Part of Your Training Program. Your Employees Already Have
YouTube is not just for funny cat videos. In fact, a 2017 survey from the platform found that 56% go to YouTube to learn something new. YouTube is now … Read more
3 Forces That Are Shaping the Future of Work
A significant shift is transforming today’s corporate landscape. The gig economy and technological advances are reshaping the workplace in ways that … Read more
HR Departments Everywhere Are Embracing Video. Are You?
Not long ago, companies viewed videos as optional tools to achieve communication objectives. They were a luxury reserved mainly for marketing departments … Read more
Good Managers Aren’t Born. They’re Trained Early
“I am actually a good manager. I have had other people in the office comment on my managerial behaviors and they like it. Cause I treat people under me … Read more
5 Advantages to An Onboarding Learning Program
When bringing new talent into the fold, most employers tend to focus on paperwork and how quickly the employee can become productive. Bu with 30% of new … Read more
Alternative Training Programs Help Improve Diversity Opportunities
The gender wage gap means women must work into the next year to earn what white non-Hispanic men earn by the end of the current year. And how long it takes … Read more
Don’t Wait For the Future to Arrive to Build a Learning Culture
Emerging technology like automation and advancements in data analytics will require vastly different future work skills. This change is already apparent … Read more
The Latest Trend in L&D: What You Need to Know When You Need It
In today’s job market, providing employees with a paycheck and benefits is not enough to retain talent. Even for perk-loving millennials, catered lunch and … Read more
Address New Hire Training Early to Speed Full Productivity
Retiring boomers, nomadic millennials and the rise of the gig worker mean there’s about to be a lot of new faces at work. Companies need to find new ways … Read more
3 Simple Ways to Combat the Talent Shortage
If you’re experiencing a talent shortage, you’re not alone. Manpower’s 2018 Global Talent Shortage Report found that 45% of employers globally are … Read more
Train Them the Way They Want to Learn and You’ll Keep Them
Over one-in-three American workers today are millennials, officially making this the largest generation in the U.S. labor force. Millennials also happen to … Read more
Training the Ted Talk Way
TED Talks, the popular conference and video lecture series, has a cardinal rule that all presenters must follow: No talk can exceed 18 minutes. As TED … Read more
5 Options For Helping Your Workforce Cope With Automation
It’s inevitable. As your organization unveils a driverless vehicle program (or just about any automation or AI platform) designed to promote efficiency and … Read more
As Demand For Blue Collar Workers Grows, You Need to Be Proactive
You might be surprised to learn that the demand for blue-collar workers is increasing. In fact, among the 20 fastest growing occupations, the Bureau of … Read more