Creating training materials from scratch, scheduling and coordinating training sessions, manually enrolling participants, and keeping records of attendance, progress, and completion. Does this sound familiar? If so, the good news is that a more scalable approach to compliance training is possible. Compliance training is a crucial part of every organization’s... more
Look at almost any list of soft skills employers want in a new hire and you’re likely to see it near the top: critical thinking. Critical thinkers are prized for their ability to see problems clearly, set aside preconceived notions, and come up with solutions. They question team members and... more
With so many demands for employees to upskill and stay up to date with changes in their fields, there has been an intentional shift in how we view L&D in the workplace. Traditionally, employees would participate in mandatory compliance and onboarding training, either in traditional face-to-face settings or through eLearning... more
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
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
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
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
If you build the learning, they will come, right? Well, as most veteran learning and development (L&D) professionals can tell you: not always. Sometimes all you get is crickets. Why is that? Why does some of your best work get ignored by learners and — most importantly — what can... more
You’ve hired a new member of your sales team. You’ve sifted through applications, gone through the interview process, and found the person who fits your requirements, your culture, and your organization’s revenue needs. You have high expectations for them. Maybe they’re replacing a top performer on your team. Perhaps you’ve... more
