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
What is Self-Directed Learning and Why Does It Matter Now? 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... more
Updated Monday, August 18, 2025 From “The Big Stay” to “The Great Flattening”: What’s Next for Workplace Learning? Since publishing this article in December 2024, rapid technological and economic shifts have transformed “The Big Stay” into what many are calling “The Great Flattening.” In 2025, our team published a series... more
We can’t predict where you are reading this. In the past, we could have been more certain. We would have assumed you were sitting behind a well-positioned desk, on a lumbar-supportive chair, with optimum lighting, reading from a computer screen at the correct eye level—all within a traditional office environment.... more
Mental models are invaluable tools for helping learners make sense of complex information, solve problems effectively, and retain knowledge over time. Mental models are simplified representations of the world that people use to interpret data, make decisions, and guide behavior. For L&D professionals, understanding how to design for mental model... more
