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Taco Bell to expand employee education pilot that upped retention by 34%
The program started with a group of 2,000 employees and will now be offered to all 200,000-plus employees nationwide.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018 -
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Tesla woos high school students with promises of training, college credit
The trend toward recruiting at the high school level is spreading across the country as employers seek creative solutions to the skills gap.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 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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Deep DiveHow universities are grooming talent for the future supply chain
Because of high demand for supply chain grads, some schools are implementing programs that aren’t fully developed, leaving some employers frustrated that students aren’t ready for the workforce.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • March 20, 2018 -
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Branded learning: Uniting the company vision with employee development
To retain employees, you need to be sure you're getting the most out of your L&D initiatives. Branding may be one part of that puzzle.
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Indiana reworks workforce initiatives, hoping to make training more accessible
As the skills gap continues to threaten businesses, state and local governments are increasingly trying to meet training demand.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 20, 2018 -
#MeToo has boosted demand for sexual harassment training
Training needs to be relevant, and employers must back up those efforts with policies and enforcement to curb this pervasive workplace problem.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2018 -
L&D professionals are unhappy with their inability to measure training ROI
The majority of learning professionals are unable to tie training to business outcomes, a new report reveals.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018 -
Home Depot puts $50M toward training skilled workers
The investment extends the company's 12-week pre-apprenticeship program for U.S. military veterans and will focus on bringing up to 20,000 additional workers into the program by 2028.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018 -
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Employers' top training priority for 2018? Soft skills
New research shows that qualities like collaboration, leadership and communication are increasingly mission-critical in a business climate of change and disruption.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018 -
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Degreed raises $42M in Series C funding
The online learning provider said the funds would help build "the world's first system to both certify and rate any skill."
By Riia O'Donnell • March 13, 2018 -
Employees want financial products, education from work
Personal financial struggles are frequently cited as a distraction from work, but employers can help.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 8, 2018 -
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Hotel industry to offer 'debt-free' college degrees to employees
The majority of hospitality careers do not require advanced degrees, but the goal of the program is to provide workers with diverse paths to skills development.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018 -
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Change or die: 15 skills your workers need to survive tech's disruption
Learning professionals can help by designing a culture of learning and delivering fresh content, a new report recommends.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018 -
American Council on Education partners with Credly on portable digital worker credentials
As employees increasingly struggle to showcase their skills and training credentials, the new initiative could allow them to create a "working transcript."
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Why traditional classroom training isn't enough for today's employee
Research shows that classroom sessions aren't good for employee knowledge retention. And with the wealth of learning options available, experts say there's no reason to rely on those traditional settings anymore.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 6, 2018 -
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Men are leaving the workforce in droves, but upskilling can help
The demands of the labor market are rapidly changing, and automation has rendered the skills of many less-educated workers obsolete, according to one economist.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2018 -
Employees want more financial education, report says
A recent survey found that many employees would welcome help with both workplace benefits and personal finances.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 28, 2018 -
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'One and done' trainings aren't helpful, employees say
An Axonify study also revealed that 31% of American workers receive no formal training, while almost half receive training they believe is ineffective.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 27, 2018 -
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Why onboarding should be more than simple orientation
Despite the time and resources employers invest in hiring, 20% of new employees quit within the first 45 days, and 31% quit in the first six months.
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Lowe's to help employees pick up skilled trade jobs
Track to the Trades will provide career alternatives and financial support to help Lowe's employees pursue a skilled trade.
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Mid-level leaders need short, relevant learning opportunities
Harvard Business Publishing also identified challenges in meeting the needs of this demographic, including time and geographic constraints.
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What role can the government play in solving the skills gap?
The talent problem in STEM, in particular, has forced government leaders, educators and company executives to come together to find solutions.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2018 -
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Cybersecurity training a top priority for CISOs, report says
Employees are the first line of defense when it comes to breaches, and training needs to reflect that.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Colorado workforce development initiative to expand to 19 states
Skillful State Network, endorsed by a bipartisan group of governors, aims primarily to help workers without a college degree transfer their skills to new ventures.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Career development can be an invaluable retention tool — but only if done right
Development can be a sound investment. But unless it's coupled with a path for advancement, you're training your competitor's employees.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2018
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