Discussions around AI continue to center around extremes. Some promise an AI utopia and others fear bleak scenarios. However, a tangible AI revolution is quietly unfolding in workplace development. As...
6 Skills every manager should master
Leadership has the potential to make or break any organization. Whether you’re leading a team, managing a project, or guiding an entire organization, effective leadership is indispensable. But what do...
Shadow AI: How to protect your business from latest security threats
In a world that’s increasingly obsessed with efficiency and productivity, artificial intelligence, or AI, is quickly becoming a favorite tool across industries. Its ability to speed up everyday tasks ...
5 Tips for boosting engagement using Zoom for online training
In an age of blended education and hybrid work environments, conference tools like Zoom have gone from novelties to non-negotiables. Whether you're an educator, corporate trainer, or learning and deve...
7 Factors that boost the transfer of learning
Investing in employee training is a strategic move that drives growth, creative thinking, and innovation. The real value of employee training, however, comes not just from the content itself but from ...
6 Must-have LMS compliance features for building accessible e-learning courses
Accessible e-learning is essential for organizations that prioritize inclusion as a core value. Many companies around the world have a diversified workforce, often including employees who need complia...
Why personalized training is vital in today’s neurodiverse workforce
A new study into workers found that more than a third (38%) of 16- to 24-year-olds identify with neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. At the same time, the findings suggest cu...
How to create personalized learning paths based on skill-building goals
This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on August 2, 2022. Today’s workforce is as diverse and dispersed as ever. Employees of four generations work in offices, from home, or on th...
3 Key aspects of effective microlearning: How to do more with less
Change is the name of the game these days in business. Just consider your professional resolutions at the beginning of January this year. Things went fine for a while, business as usual, as people say...
What you need to know about right-skilling employees
Back in 2017, a study by McKinsey & Company said that by 2030 as many as 375 million workers around the world would have to learn new skills because of automation. As this study was conducted before t...
Things to consider when designing training to upskill remote workers
A version of this post was origianlly published on February 13, 2019 in TrainingZone. With geographical distance becoming more of an inconvenience rather than an insurmountable obstacle, companies eve...
8 Modern learning platform features to look out for
This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on August 9, 2022. Choosing a skill development tool isn’t easy. A training platform should tick all the usual boxes, such as course creatio...
Exploring 5 types of asynchronous training
The current pandemic has shaken up many systems society thought were in place, starting with the obvious — the healthcare system, the education system, the transportation system — and all the way to h...
Enabling learner autonomy in the workplace for long-term success
In 2021, the average training budget for large companies was $17.3 million, while midsize companies spent $1.3 million. When organizations are looking for cost optimization, it's important to ensure t...
How to empower new hires with modern learning and development tools
Training and onboarding are critical steps for companies that want to succeed in a booming knowledge economy. But first, leaders must reframe the mindset behind traditional onboarding and human resour...
Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week: Embracing “skills for life” at every level
As the UK gears up for National Apprenticeship Week, it's time to highlight an important philosophy that should be integral to every organization's values: "Skills for life." “Skills for life” embodie...