Compliance training: you have to assign it, your learners have to take it, and you probably don’t think it’s anyone’s favorite flavor of workforce learning. You might be wrong, however. While compliance training falls firmly into the must-do category and isn’t nearly as fun as the nice-to-have training (meditation and... more
You don’t have to tell Learning and Development (L&D) leaders that learning measurement is not their biggest strength. Brandon Hall Group™ research has established this year after year after year. One of Brandon Hall Group’s clients calls learning measurement “our unslayable monster,” and that pithy little phrase became the inspiration... more
84% of employees surveyed by LinkedIn agree that learning adds purpose to their work. But what makes workplace learning actually stick? We all remember the learning experiences that shaped us. Maybe it was an assignment that opened our eyes to a new interest, or a moment that reinforced something you... more
There are a variety of reasons why learners participate in workplace training, ranging from mandatory compliance requirements, upskilling, to career development. While different goals might have different timelines for completion, learners often have time to complete them at their leisure or over an extended period. Just-in-time training is a time-sensitive... more
Bridging the Gap Between Learning and Doing In the past two months we have talked about why people learn, and how people learn. In this next installment of our “Foundations of Learning” blog series, I’ll explore what we know about WHEN people learn. This is a topic that came up... more
If you have ever taken a workplace training, you have probably used a learning management system of LMS without even knowing it! The definition of an LMS is nuanced, as an LMS can truly be whatever your organization makes of it, depending on the features you leverage and the audience your LMS serves.... more
The World Mental Health Day 2023 theme is “Mental Health is a Universal Human Right.” You can make your workplace more supportive by training managers and employees on mental health awareness and wellness topics. One surprising side effect of the pandemic was the overall increase in awareness of mental health... more
Businesses of all kinds are finding that they easily have up to four generations of employees working within their organizations. While having a multigenerational workforce certainly adds an element of age diversity to a company, it may also add some challenges. Meeting the training needs of employees who have different... more
It’s fall, and you know what that means. No, not pumpkin spice lattes. It means budget planning for 2024. For Learning & Development (L&D) leaders, ringing in the spooky season means building your L&D strategy for next year: putting together your 2024 budget, coming up with learning campaigns, and working... more
When it comes to creating a compliance training program, mastering the fundamentals is not just a choice – it’s the cornerstone of success. If you’re managing the launch or overhaul of your organization’s compliance training strategy, you might be feeling a bit overwhelmed. Between the complexities of your industry’s changing... more
