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

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

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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

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

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

Employees think AI is good, but employers' silence creates fear

Although 82% of employees see AI as an opportunity to improve their jobs, about 34% are concerned that it could someday totally replace them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 20, 2018

Millennials and Gen Z still prefer live training, study finds

When it comes to workplace learning, instructor-led training remains the top choice for employees of all ages. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 13, 2018

To address the skills gap, one trade school gives local employers a platform

Employers will visit Albany Technical College on a regular basis to offer insight on the most in-demand skills.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 13, 2018

Mercer bets on MOOCs

The firm's partnership with edX is the latest indication that massive open online courses may be making a comeback.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 13, 2018

How a 'lab mindset' can empower and develop your employees

A new approach is emerging that not only allows for mistakes, but considers them opportunities for growth. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 13, 2018

Bloomingdale's embraces e-learning to improve customer service

The pressure is on for brick-and-mortar retailers, and cutting the cost of training has become an important part of keeping pace.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 6, 2018

Personalization — not stereotypes — should guide learning initiatives

For learning and development professionals, training a workforce with five generations represented presents some unique challenges.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 6, 2018

Is Amazon moving into the e-learning space?

A quiet move by the retail giant could signal its entrance into the e-learning market — or that it's turning more toward internal employee development. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 6, 2018

Deskless workers want more training and feedback, report shows

Around 25% of staff without traditional work stations report that they receive no performance feedback at all.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 6, 2018

Employees lack data literacy even as the 'analytics economy' dawns

More than half of workers don't have the education to make decisions based on insight from data, a survey from Qlik shows.

By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2018

7 creative ways small businesses can encourage employee innovation

CareerBuilder's Pete Jansons offers concrete steps employers can take to boost innovation, like giving a "risk-taker of the week" award.

By ​Pete Jansons • Jan. 30, 2018

How to train employees for jobs that don't exist yet

With tech moving at breakneck speeds, how can you prepare employees with the skill sets they'll need?

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 30, 2018

Could MOOCs be worth a second look?

Employees are capitalizing on MOOCs to enhance their skill sets, but their companies aren't providing needed support, one observer says.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 30, 2018

Self-taught workers struggle to showcase their skills

A large number of developers are self-taught via YouTube, a HackerRank study reveals — a difficult characteristic to list on a resume.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 30, 2018

WeWork enters e-learning market with 2U partnership

Students enrolled in a partner online education program will soon have access to meeting rooms and other spaces at WeWork locations.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 30, 2018

GOP bill could double number of available H-1B visas, promote STEM training

Currently, the H-1B cap is 85,000 — 65,000 plus 20,000 for workers with advanced degrees from U.S. universities.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 29, 2018

To survive the age of disruption, create a 'lab mindset' at work, says Mercer

With technological advances set to disrupt industries, Mercer offers four ways to survive — and thrive — in the future of work.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 26, 2018

Are libraries the answer to the skills gap?

Instead of creating new institutions, governments could use trusted, existing facilities like libraries to take on the role of workforce trainer, suggests one observer.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 23, 2018

LinkedIn seeks to define the LMS market by delving into data

The company leverages data to understand what functions are growing, what skills are being added to profiles and what skills are required in job postings.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 23, 2018

As Toyota, Mazda build new Alabama plant, local officials start training workers

In an effort to attract the companies, the state offered to help with training — a partnership that could save the employers millions.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 23, 2018

Most employers plan to respond to automation by hiring more, not less

But the “skills reshuffle” will require companies to look at upskilling employees from declining growth industries and readying them for other sectors. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 23, 2018