In today’s fast-paced workplace, employees are often expected to engage with training and professional development opportunities continuously. While these initiatives are essential for employee growth and organizational success, they can sometimes overwhelm employees, leading to burnout. L&D professionals play an important role in preventing burnout by fostering a supportive, and... more
It’s safe to say that in 2025, most employees have at least a basic awareness of environmental, social and governance (ESG) concepts and how those concepts relate to their workplaces. To make ensure that everyone in your organization, from frontline workers to C-suite executives, understand the real-world impact of ESG... more
Change is an inevitable part of any organization — and big changes can cause employees to drift and disengage at work. Whether it’s a company-wide transformation or an individual career shift, employees often find themselves needing to reconnect and re-engage with their workplace. This is where employee re-onboarding comes in.... more
When we talk about employee onboarding, we’re often referring to new hires who have been recruited from the job market for a specific role in your organization. But how do you onboard an existing employee who makes a move within your organization? What sort of learning does that existing employee... more
The research is clear: onboarding makes a difference when it comes to engagement, retention, and new hire productivity. For example, new hires who undergo a thoughtful, structured program are 69% more likely to remain with their company for up to three years. And organizations with a standard onboarding process say... more
Effective employee training not only builds skills and knowledge, but also boosts the morale, confidence, and productivity of your workforce. But great employers know that creating an exceptional learning experience isn’t just about delivering necessary training information; it’s about engaging employees and ensuring they can apply what they learn in... more
Whether you’ve changed jobs recently or it’s been a while since you were the “newbie,” you probably have a few key criteria that you look for in a prospective employer. Like shopping for a car, there are must-haves (air-con, Bluetooth connectivity, and built-in navigation) and nice-to-haves (turning your car on... more
Autonomous learning, self-directed learning, a culture of continuous learning — all of these are different ways of describing learner-centric workplace training. This means that learners take the initiative in the workplace by participating in training when they need it, setting learning goals, developing appropriate skills, and choosing the order and... more
Self-directed learning is an instructional approach in which individuals take the initiative to assess their learning needs, set goals, identify resources, and evaluate outcomes. It shifts the responsibility for learning from external trainers to the individual, enabling personalized and flexible skill acquisition. Learners who participate in self-directed learning become increasingly... more
The Great Resignation has ended, taking with it a series of concerns about employee retention and finding hires with the right skills. However, this does not mean that Learning and Development (L&D) professionals — who were tapped by leadership to solve many of the problems associated with the Big Quit... more
