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Wal-Mart opens its 100th US employee training center
Continuing its commitment to employee development, Wal-Mart aims to open a total of 200 such centers by the end of the summer.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is soft skills development the answer to better customer treatment?
One negative event recorded on social media is all it takes for a PR nightmare to ensue. Training can mitigate some of this risk.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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State job training program comes to the aid of vision-impaired Virginians
Over 1,700 clients have successfully sought skills training, placement and job coaching from the public partnership.
By Tess Taylor • April 18, 2017 -
How puzzles, quizzes and a racetrack are motivating one company's sales team
Gamification continues to impress employers with its ability to inspire engagement — and a little friendly competition.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 12, 2017 -
IBM, PNC announce expansion of tech career program for military vets to Pittsburgh
The nationwide program is part of a commitment on the part of IBM to hire 2,000 U.S. veterans over the next four years.
By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017 -
Why a prison is teaching its inmates how to code
The privately-funded program is spearheaded by The Last Mile, a nonprofit that connects prisoners with jobs at Silicon Valley companies.
By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017 -
As tech jobs expand beyond Silicon Valley, demand for training increases
Technology is increasingly a vital part of "backbone" industries such as agriculture and manufacturing. But the talent demand is exacerbating skill shortages.
By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017 -
Congressional leaders press DOL on job training programs data
On April 4, Equal Pay Day, the Labor Dept. announced the availability of $5.7 million in grants to promote data collection on workforce education.
By Tess Taylor • April 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why blue-collar industries are facing such a massive skills shortage
Manufacturers and construction companies are facing talent shortages in the millions — but they can strategically fight back.
By Kathryn Moody , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 11, 2017 -
Sponsored by Globoforce
The secret to promoting innovative thinking in your organization
Is your HR strategy truly supporting original thinkers? Find out why you should start hiring for cultural contribution, as opposed to cultural fit.
By Sarah Payne, Globoforce Managing Editor • April 11, 2017 -
Gamification addresses falling employee attention spans
Expert Stephen Baer shares ways that gaming can provide the right touch to professional development.
By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017 -
Forbes HR Council members name overlooked professional development areas
Technical skills and software training are certainly important, but soft skills development will pay dividends in the long run.
By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017 -
Report: Data science and analytics skills critical for today's workforce
A new report from PwC lays out four critical ways higher education can work to close the growing skills gap.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
GE unveils 'Brilliant Learning' to train 150,000 global supply chain workers
The DOL estimated that there were two unemployed workers for every open manufacturing position between 2015 and 2016. Programs like this aim to close that gap.
By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is agile learning development the answer to growing skill shortages?
The unique advantages of agile L&D could help engage employees in fields that desperately need skilled workers.
By Tess Taylor • April 4, 2017 -
Sponsored by SumTotal
How to lead employees down career paths within your organization
Strong employee training programs, personalized development plans and roadmaps for advancement increase engagement and loyalty.
By Andrea Berg • April 4, 2017 -
Deep DiveLearning technology: What HR leaders need to know
These days, employee training is more than just a day in the classroom.
By Ryan Golden • April 4, 2017 -
Opinion
Why are UK employers making the move to skills-based hiring?
While over half of college graduates believe they’re ready to apply their skills in the workforce, only a small fraction of employers agree.
By Ryan Craig and Alex Linley • March 30, 2017 -
Expert: Impact employee behavior with better learning programs
Alex Khurgin shared his three tips with Chief Learning Officer that every learning leader can use to improve employee behavior.
By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017 -
How to refine the remote worker onboarding experience
Remote employees miss out on a lot of the elements enjoyed by in-office personnel. Fortunately, new tech tools can help.
By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017 -
Virginia workforce training program provides job training to impoverished residents
In two years, residents in the Charlottesville, VA, area have seen an 86% success rate in finding jobs through the initiative.
By Tess Taylor • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How technology is fostering more learning engagement
Traditional corporate learning struggles against an old truth: When done poorly, it can be as dull as watching grass grow.
By Tess Taylor • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How learning tech and the traditional classroom approach make learning affordable
Virtual reality may get the most buzz, but the most affordable and effective ways to implement learning don't yet include it.
By Kathryn Moody • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Could e-learning fill holes in blue collar training?
The 2016 election was swung by voters concerned about blue collar fields, but a lack of focus on learning isn’t going to make things better.
By Ryan Golden • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 learning tech trends to watch
Major advancements in learning content delivery have occurred just as the learning tech market reached a record-breaking $7 billion.
By Tess Taylor • March 27, 2017
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