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How to put to good use wearable technology for training employees

There was a time when a phone was the size of a brick (and just as heavy) and all you could do with it was to make and receive calls. Later a flashlight was added, then a calculator, and some games. R...

What are your options when creating multilingual training courses?

People are actually planning to go on Mars. If the minimum distance between Earth and Mars is about 54.6 million kilometers — and people are seriously considering this journey — then the distance of 1...

The impact of the right office furniture on employee motivation, engagement and productivity

What is more important in a business than increasing the motivation, engagement and productivity of employees? There are several ways that companies can improve their employees’ work efforts in the wo...

Top 7 TED Talks for L&D professionals [Infographic]

This post has been updated on January 30, 2020. If you know how to use a browser and you're interested in the things that happen within and around you, I bet you've stumbled upon at least one TED Talk...

Why companies should consider the gamification of work

One item on every HR agenda is employee retention. Many companies have to deal with high employee turnover rates — and the costs that come along. All the efforts put into attracting the best talent ar...

Why can't organizations learn and innovate fast enough?

We're living in the era of acceleration, and technology is the main driver. Technology has changed the way we communicate, shop, find a parking space, do our banking, date, exercise, learn... you name...

Is the 70:20:10 learning model right for your organization?

Learning never stops. You can never know too much of something. You start with the theory, then get directions from an instructor, and the rest is up to you to practice, observe others, ask questions ...

Why m-learning needs to be in a company L&D strategy

Everyone around us has been bitten by the mobile bug. The world has more mobile devices than it has people. From corporate CEOs, managers and fearless entrepreneurs, to busy-bee knowledge-based employ...

7 e-learning trends for 2017

December is a hard month. There are only four weeks until the end of the year, and millions of things to be done by then. Supermarkets show off specific isles for the holiday season, people are thinki...

3 Brain science insights about adult learning

A long long time ago people believed that the Sun orbits the Earth. Some time ago people believed that light can only happen during day time. Not so long ago people believed that we only use around 10...

The two main obstacles against m-learning in the workplace

The future of work is already here. We are living it. Fixed schedules become more flexible, remote positions see growing numbers, geographical barriers become obsolete, AR and VR technology creep into...

It’s all in the BLEND: Why companies can't rely on just one type of training

I’d like to ask you a few questions….. Which is generally more successful in achieving learning outcomes? Most people will probably pick the first option… While I’m sure they have been scarred by poor...

7 + 1 learning and development apps for businesses [Infographic]

Want to access your favorite social media channel on your phone? There’s an app for that. Want to know the weather tomorrow? There’s an app for that. Want to avoid traffic jams? There’s an app for tha...

The three components to successful learning in the corporate space

It is a sad fact that pretty much anyone who has used a computer has: taken an e-learning course… formed an opinion that e-learning is boring, and if it is boring then it is doubtful it will have achi...

The benefits of using a classroom environment in corporate training

When I was in school I didn’t enjoy sitting in a classroom for 8 hours each day. The stiff benches and chairs, the constant smell of chalk, and the closed atmosphere were not exactly my cup of tea. Th...

4 Benefits of mobile learning for your company

Everyone wants the best on the market when it comes to employees, that’s why headhunting companies are still in business and HR professionals spend so much time organizing multi-stage interviews and p...

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