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Trump administration proposes merging education and labor departments
One possible outcome of a merger could be to establish a school-to-work pipeline to prepare students for future jobs through education and training. Enforcement was not addressed in the proposal.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 22, 2018 -
What HR leaders need to know about employee engagement
Engagement, engagement, engagement. It's the word every HR team has written at the top of a dry-erase board during a strategy meeting at least once.
By Ryan Golden • June 21, 2018 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Coursera rolls out SMB offerings
The e-learning company, which only recently expanded in workforce learning, says it wants to provide an affordable option for small- and medium-sized businesses.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018 -
Education must shift to produce 'job-ready' grads
To remain relevant, educators may need to work directly with business to develop curriculum, a new report says.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018 -
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As L&D evolves, practitioners must move fast and look forward
Talent development professionals are seeing their role expand to become a trusted advisor to the C-suite.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018 -
Starbucks anti-bias training misses the mark
Canadian employees said they thought the anti-bias training focused too heavily on American issues.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018 -
HR's strategic role expands while admin role shrinks
Technology is helping HR professionals transition from largely data entry and maintenance overseers to human capital management strategists.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 19, 2018 -
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Broken business processes push employees to job hunt
From onboarding to performance reviews, HR can ensure processes empower workers to reach their full potential.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2018 -
MIT, Deloitte research indicates more companies are 'digitally maturing'
The workplace of the future will need to incorporate a digital culture as well as digital tools.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How to handle the training challenges of a rapid-growth industry
As young businesses find their footing in a brave new world, their experiences may offer some lessons for those in older industries.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018 -
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Employees feel managers aren't helping them develop skills, survey shows
Managers who connect employees with others who can teach a skill are most likely to have top performers, Gartner said.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018 -
LinkedIn adds custom video content, improved tracking to learning suite
Reports suggest engagement levels improve drastically with video learning, which can provide workers with on-demand assistance.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018 -
Facebook aims to train 1M US workers and small business owners by 2020
As part of the initiative, the company will expand its in-person digital training program, "Facebook Community Boost," to 50 U.S. cities by the end of 2018.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2018 -
Survey reveals training gap between new, experienced managers at US federal agencies
New managers are more likely than their more experienced counterparts to receive training that covers topics mandated by the Office of Personnel Management.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018 -
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Spotify's L&D team showcases its hands-off approach to learning
Learning and development professionals at Spotify call themselves the GreenHouse Team — a group that plants the seeds of learning and nurtures staff as they grow.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018 -
Golden Corral pays $3.9M for improper training wages
It's not unusual for employers to try to limit training expenses, but employee pay must still comply with the FLSA.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Why career frameworks are becoming a 'must-have'
Employees want to know what the future holds for them; frameworks can help them plan their future within an organization, rather than outside it.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018 -
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Boeing commits $100M for employee development
The company's deal with Degreed signals the demand for personal, comprehensive training options among workers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2018 -
Genetics, technology, data feature heavily among 2018's fastest-growing job categories
The ability to use (and, some predict, work alongside) algorithms and physical machines will only grow in importance across industries.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 4, 2018 -
An employment upheaval may be in store, with automation charting the course
Government and business are increasingly teaming up to prepare for the future of work, hoping to remain competitive and prepare workers for this expected wave of automation.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2018 -
Employees say they're ready to welcome robot co-workers
Many are already doing so, according to a recent survey: 31% of employees say AI, automated machinery or actual robots are common in their daily routine.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018 -
Walmart to introduce its own returnship program
The program will help those ready to re-enter the workforce after a break for caregiving that took their career off track.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018 -
Majority of employees say peer collaboration helps improve their productivity
Many employees said they'd share critical knowledge with co-workers in any type of formal learning system, but this sharing tendency decreases as tenure increases.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How the right training program could prevent your next data breach
A great cybersecurity learning strategy raises awareness, but it also gives employees tools to recognize and report risks.
By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018 -
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Tomorrow's labor market will favor high-end technological skills
Demand for competencies like programming may grow at a rate of 55% through 2030, while demand for leadership and managerial skills will see more modest growth.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 29, 2018
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