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How the No Silo Rule boosts organizational innovation

When we think about innovation and innovative business approaches, it all comes down to “thinking outside the box.” Easier said than done! Especially since innovation is not something you can stop doi...

5 Use cases of training automation you should know about

I believe that adding a bit of automation in our lives can significantly improve the way we live and work. Whether we’re talking about automating our finances, paying bills, buying groceries, or house...

4 Tips for holding live training sessions via Zoom

Nobody knows exactly how long the advised (or mandatory) work from home orders will last but it’s pretty clear for everyone they are here now. The traffic on Zoom has grown exponentially this year, wi...

5 Great online tools for spicing up your training materials

Training materials are one of the main means to deliver new content and educate learners. Most trainers use PowerPoint presentations and PDF files on a daily basis, they are even experts at designing ...

A resolution for 2020: meaningful learning journeys that stick!

A new year comes with new resolutions: lose those extra pounds, go to the gym more often (after all, you pay that annual subscription for a reason, isn’t it?), read more, spend less time scrolling on ...

How L&D can embrace digital to solve fundamental training problems

The L&D landscape is being transformed by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Internet of Things, cloud networks or cyber physical systems are taking over the workplace, as the knowledge economy con...

Just how effective is using technology to facilitate in-house training?

No matter what industry you’re in, and no matter what size your company is, all companies can benefit from using technology to create a positive culture of learning, and facilitate important additiona...

Overcoming the forgetting curve in training courses

L&D specialists constantly search for ways to create courses that are relevant, engaging and that can prove a positive ROI for the business. Teaching methods change, learning environments become incre...

The differences between social professional networks and communities of practice

The meaning of ‘community’ has changed drastically with the spread of the internet and the rise of all the social networks. No longer confined by geography, people who share the same interests can con...

5 Tips on email writing to ensure your L&D information gets read

Any L&D specialist working in a large organization will list at the top of ‘challenges faced everyday’ the ever present gaps in communication. These happen for a number of reasons – sometimes the over...

Is using technology to facilitate in-house training effective?

This post was originally published on February 26, 2018 in MBA World. No matter what industry you’re in, and no matter what size your company is, all companies can benefit from using technology to cre...

Help your employees cut the mustard with just-in-time training

Running out of time is not really possible if you think about it. I am by no means going to dwell into philosophical concepts here, but time is limitless, it does not just end at some point that a per...

What L&D professionals need to know about outsourcing training

Organizations have long gone global. Offices are scattered all over the planet, employees come from various cultures and have different expectations when it comes to their path within the company. Del...

The art of training — Is it really art?

I, personally, am all for art for the people. I love art (well, at least the one I understand, I have to admit there’s a lot of the modern artistic expression I don’t really get). Still, I think we te...

Why companies should consider talent management as a competitive advantage

There is a restaurant sign that has recently gone viral and is adopted by more and more businesses. It read “Please be nice to the employees, they are a lot harder to find than customers”. Apart from ...

The challenge of training in a digital world

This post was originally published on the Danish publication HR Chefen, on October 30 2017. Our world is full of contrasts: North and South, black and white, yin and yang, rich and poor. But what amaz...