Udemy adds free content for workers impacted by COVID-19

The pandemic has sharply increased online learning usage, and remote work may drive the trend further, according to some observers.

By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2020

Walmart adds skilled trade, digital skill programming to employee education benefit

The retail giant has been investing heavily in employee education the past few years.

By Aman Kidwai • June 16, 2020

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

In remote onboarding push, employers automate IT and launch chatbots

Remotely onboarding staff means companies welcome staffers with savvy chatbots and powerful equipment as they navigate complexity.

By Roberto Torres • June 9, 2020

Pandemic pushed L&D to elevated strategic role, global survey shows

Vendors have noticed growing demand for training content, but L&D can also build resilience and continuity during a period of upheaval.

By Ryan Golden • June 9, 2020

The future of immersive training is here. When should you invest?

Virtual reality and artificial intelligence are combining to offer learning leaders unprecedented opportunity.

By Sandra Marshall • June 9, 2020

Learning as an outplacement benefit: Why Guild shifted its strategy

Previously focused on retention and development, COVID-19 accelerated the billion dollar company's shift toward transitional job search services.

By Aman Kidwai • June 2, 2020

Poll: A quarter of workers worry their skills will be obsolete in recovering economy

As employers move out of triage and into recovery, the skills conversation has turned to the future.

By Katie Clarey • June 2, 2020

How to upskill in a hurry

Randstad Enterprise Group's Wesley Connor examines the tactics employers can adopt to quickly upskill their staff to overcome remote work challenges.

By Wesley Connor • June 2, 2020

Leaders, employees divided on learning delivery

Employees on average prefer self-paced courses, but only half of organizations offer that option, according to a Pluralsight study.

By Kathryn Moody • May 26, 2020

How to train for remote productivity during a 'crisis without a playbook'

Managers must lead with empathy, sources told HR Dive, particularly when it comes to flexibility and setting goals for their teams.

By Ryan Golden • May 26, 2020

HR's pandemic role is big — but it's overshadowed by its place leading the reskilling revolution

Every HR officer should look at their talent needs and become a chief reskilling officer, writes Scott Cawood, CEO of WorldatWork. 

By Scott Cawood • May 26, 2020

Despite investments in tech, employers aren't prepping their people

AI can be a valuable tool for upskilling employees, but its use must align with an organization's culture and learning initiatives, according to experts.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 21, 2020

Guild Education acquires Entangled to help employers support displaced workers

"[C]ompanies are asking us to help their workers through a very different set of challenges — in a very different labor market," the CEO of Guild said.

By Aman Kidwai • May 20, 2020

Workshop aims to refocus leadership styles for new world of work

Leadercamp will help leaders "recharge, rethink and refocus their leadership style in meaningful ways," according to Skillsoft's Mark Onisk.

By Sheryl Estrada • May 19, 2020

To defend budgets in a downturn, L&D must focus on the future

Budget cuts and downsizing present an unfortunate reality, but that isn't the full story for L&D, sources told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • May 19, 2020

The Wing to offer coaching services to current, former workers

Coaching has taken off as a tool for women's professional development and inclusion.

By Katie Clarey • May 19, 2020

Software firm introduces contactless orientation platform

Contractors using MindForge can send orientation videos to workers through the software's web portal, rather than violate social distancing practices by showing videos in person. 

By Zachary Phillips • May 18, 2020

How PwC keeps its digital upskilling relevant

The firm has positioned itself to tackle the workplace challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

By Aman Kidwai • May 12, 2020

Workers spend more time learning as remote work continues

Demand for online courses has increased "exponentially" due to the pandemic, according to a recent survey.

By Kathryn Moody • May 12, 2020

Vermont gov. orders in-state employees to take health, safety training ahead of reopening

The state is one of several to begin phased reopening in May.

By Ryan Golden • May 12, 2020

VR developer's new content series trains leaders to navigate COVID-19 disruption

VR and associated technologies have claimed an increasing share of the employee learning market in recent years.

By Ryan Golden • May 5, 2020

2020 was to be L&D's big year — now, employers adjust

While large, in-office learning programs may have been abandoned, L&D pros have instead been called upon to ready managers for the new remote reality.

By Kathryn Moody • May 5, 2020

Coursera to strengthen customers' learning-focused pandemic plans

The platform said it plans to "help employees successfully transition to remote working, increase digital readiness, and improve mental wellbeing."

By Katie Clarey • May 5, 2020

Anticipating employee stress, employers boost training for managers

Managers may be key to mental health strategies, as reports have highlighted empathy as an important element of employers' coronavirus response.

By Katie Clarey • April 29, 2020

SHRM to offer free disability inclusion training

The certification includes 12 modules to help organizations with recruitment, accommodations and support for workers of all abilities.

By Aman Kidwai • April 28, 2020