GE dumps its legacy performance review for a new app-driven system

GE is the latest company to abandon the old annual employee review model.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 14, 2015

Corporate, academic learning finally coming together

Corporate learning and American academia have long stayed at arm's length. But economic forces are helping bring the two together.

By Tom Starner • Aug. 12, 2015

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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.

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Identifying high performers poses risks if not done right

Labeling an employee "high-performing" should be seen as impetus to work harder, not as entitlement, says an expert.

By Tom Starner • July 22, 2015

Dell: Using the cloud to power employee development

One way to invest in your workforce and make sure they stick around? Try the cloud.

By Tom Starner • July 14, 2015

Gamification does work, if HR uses it properly

Gamification is generating much buzz in the workplace of late. But tread carefully -- these learning games could easily backfire.

By Tom Starner • July 9, 2015

To keep the best talent, let them leave

Employers can employ the "if you love them, let them go" philosophy to great success, says one expert -- if you are bold enough to try it.

By Tom Starner • July 6, 2015

Human Resources? Try "Human Capital Management"

This new way of looking at HR could put energy back into your organization.

By Kathryn Moody • July 2, 2015

Experts say today's workplace learning losing ground on employee needs

Traditional corporate learning is not moving fast enough nor is it adept at helping today's workforce get what it needs, according to one L&D expert. 

By Tom Starner • June 17, 2015

Expert: MOOCs represent a powerful tool in corporate learning

Massive Open Online Courses, if managed properly, can play a pivotal role in improving workplace learning platforms. But it will take HR leadership to help ensure success.

By Tom Starner • June 16, 2015

UCI offers up a strategic HR course online

Every HR leader knows being more strategic is imperative. UC Irvine Extension is now offering an online course that can help HR pros improve their knowledge of what that means.

By Tom Starner • June 11, 2015

Learning expert: Video is in, performance ratings are out

A leading learning management expert says the best corporate learning systems feature high quality video, but many such systems have a long way to go.

By Tom Starner • June 4, 2015

How one retirement community firm is cutting its high turnover rate

A senior living facility chain got serious about reducing turnover. And to make change, it successfully adjusted its learning and development strategy.

By Tom Starner • June 4, 2015

How a learning culture helps some employers level the playing field

For small businesses, the culture can help maintain a competitive edge against larger employers.

By Tom Starner • June 1, 2015

Global talent swapping could be a win-win for employers

Call it the "employee sharing" economy.

By Tom Starner • May 18, 2015

How learning and development leaders can improve their accountability and efficacy

Learning leaders today must be accountable by connecting their strategy to solid business objectives.

By Tom Starner • May 14, 2015

How HR leaders can right some common learning misconceptions

Workplace learning comes with an array of myths that needs to be overcome by HR.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2015

'Back to school' takes a new meaning as US employers bolster ed initiatives

Employers are starting to offer workers the chance to finish high school or college, with little or no strings attached.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

White House summit aims to improve workers' skills, job training

A coalition of businesses, unions, educational groups and HR organizations met to discuss strategies to improve low-skill workers' capabilities.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015

Productivity, performance fare poorly as measures of career success

Just a sliver of employees define career success as high productivity, according to a new survey.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015