It’s hard for organizations to meet business objectives and growth goals when their employees lack the skills it takes to get there. This is the challenge today’s companies are facing – according to G...
Upskilling is more than a buzzword. It’s a golden strategy for brands that are serious about helping their companies and employees grow personally and professionally. In fact, companies worldwide spen...
With the new normal already set in, the post-COVID business world sees organizations facing challenges that we've known about for a while, such as managing a remote workforce. Others, such as the war ...
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 the...
Every C-suite executive knows that even the most experienced managers can benefit from consistent learning and development. This is where managerial training programs can be hugely beneficial. Besides...
Many social media trends turn out to be just fads weeks after they've started. After all, coming up with something new and exciting keeps people scrolling. While “quiet quitting” first appeared on Tik...
A good virtual office design isn’t just a luxury for remote workers anymore. It’s a necessity. With nearly 59% of the American workforce working remotely (including the 16% of companies that are remot...
This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on July 19, 2022. In the workplaces of the future, three of the top priorities will be skills development, employee retention, and employee ...
If there’s one word that sums up the reality of managing today’s workforce, that word is challenging. The latest PWC report found that 65% of employees are looking for a new job. Furthermore, 88% of e...
What’s one of the best ways to empower employees? Cross-train them. That’s right. Cross-training employees can take an unproductive, way-less-than-satisfied workforce and turn it into a happy, high-ac...
As a former trainer and consultant for many companies, I’ve had the opportunity to observe firsthand the biggest problems they tend to encounter regarding training performance. Namely, a lot of money ...
Generally, when you hear the term “agile,” you likely think of someone who is fast and moves with ease regarding sports or exercise. However, agile has recently become quite a popular term in workplac...
For the past few decades, successful company leaders have shared a few common traits: bold vision, ability to simplify complex situations, the power to inspire others. They are all excellent qualities...
A version of this post was originally published in Entrepreneur on December 20, 2021. Each January, we promise to turn a new leaf and work harder to achieve our goals. However, often that’s easier sai...
In my previous article, I've talked about some of the major challenges change management teams face after mergers - when two companies join forces to move forward as a single new entity. The goal of m...
Most mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are kept top secret until they happen. Of course, if the information got out early, it could affect how both companies perform on the stock market. Furthermore, bo...
