Learning

Walmart to make degree program free for employees

The company attributed the benefits change, which previously charged employees $1 a day, to shifts in the economy and job market.

By Kathryn Moody • July 30, 2021

Want to level up in business? Turn your managers into coaches

Teach your managers to be coaches and the rest will follow, according to researchers at Forrester.

By Caroline Colvin • July 27, 2021

Shake Shack to invest over $10M in employees

The money will go toward raises, sign-on and retention bonuses and leadership development programs over the next 12 months as restaurant chains battle the labor crisis. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • July 23, 2021

Young workers remained with manufacturers because of training opportunities, report says

Manufacturing has struggled with an image gap in its goal to attract younger workers, but a robust training program could change that.

By Kathryn Moody • July 23, 2021

Q&A

How LGBTQ authenticity can foster career success

Dorie Clark offers tips on navigating the workplace as an LGBTQ professional.

By Caroline Colvin • July 20, 2021

Coaching is in, but managers aren't ready, Forrester says

Employee development trends were already pushing toward more dynamic, one-on-one engagement between employees and managers before the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • July 13, 2021

Senate bill would create national apprenticeship college consortium

The proposal arrived just months after a Trump administration overhaul to the nation's apprenticeship system was rescinded.

By Ryan Golden • July 06, 2021

How individualized mentorship can ease the re-entry process

Vaccine requirements, varying COVID-19 restrictions and renewed face-to-face interactions make the perfect storm for re-entry anxiety. Here's how to help.

By Caroline Colvin • June 29, 2021

Q&A

Mentoring can be a secret weapon in D&I strategy

Beyond professional development, mentoring can level the playing field for marginalized folks, JFF's Cat Ward told HR Dive.

By Caroline Colvin • June 23, 2021

Opinion

How upskilling prepares your workforce for future disruption

The ability to adapt was essential for sustaining productivity and service levels — even as head counts were reduced, a PwC exec writes.

By Suneet Dua • June 22, 2021

Opinion

The hybrid workplace requires an adaptable and employee-centered approach

By establishing guidelines around how any new practice will be tested, tracked or modified, companies ensure adaptability.

By Jeff Miller • June 16, 2021

Guild Education gathers industry leaders for advisory board aimed to fuel growth

The employee education platform has been at the forefront of a push for employee access to development and learning.

By Kathryn Moody • June 15, 2021

Want to be an effective mentor in 2021? Talk about mental health

Replicating the camaraderie of the office and checking in on burnout are also key to being an effective mentor in mentally taxing times.

By Caroline Colvin • June 08, 2021

Training investment kept up even during pandemic, study says

The events of 2020 put a spotlight on skill development as the talent market saw sharp upheaval during the initial months of the pandemic.

By Kathryn Moody • June 03, 2021

Opinion

5 steps to incorporate comprehensive skills training into cloud initiatives

As the cloud rises in importance in organizations of all kinds, finding — and developing — talent will be key, an AWS exec writes.

By Maureen Lonergan • June 01, 2021

Howard University announces AWS cloud computing collaboration

It is the latest in an ongoing series of expansions into the career training space for the Amazon subsidiary.

By Ryan Golden • June 01, 2021

Sponsored by HSI

6 ways to reduce time consumption in employee training

Hearing complaints about how much time is spent on training? Implement these tips to use your team's time more effectively.

Pandemic may create a 'lost generation' of leaders, report says

Transition support lagged for leaders in new roles during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have long-term negative consequences.

By Emilie Shumway • May 25, 2021

Culture Amp, LifeLabs Learning to train managers in coaching, feedback

Manager training has come to the forefront of employee development, particularly as the pandemic forced new ways of working on many teams.

By Kathryn Moody • May 25, 2021

Waste Management to offer no-cost education to employees' dependents

The benefit, which Waste Management's Tamla Oates-Forney calls a "game-changing differentiation," will be part of a suite of no-cost offerings for employees and their families.

By Emilie Shumway • May 19, 2021

3 areas L&D professionals will need to focus on post-pandemic

COVID-19 changed paradigms about where and how people work. That could complicate training design, Columbia University's Jason Wingard said.

By Ryan Golden • May 18, 2021

Cisco joins Randstad to provide tech training to the underrepresented

Upskilling continues to be a strong component of learning and development discussion amid the past year's events.

By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2021

Opinion

Training must look different in pandemic's wake

Organizations that can assess needs, quantify them and roll out the right training mix will emerge stronger, writes Jay Titus of the University of Phoenix.

By Jay Titus • May 10, 2021

Sponsored by HSI

How to compare employee training pricing

Utilize this checklist of things to consider looking beyond pricing, to the quality of training content, technology and support.

Large-truck occupant fatalities at a record high, but VR training could be a solution

Drivers stand to benefit from the real-world simulation of dangerous life-or-death scenarios, experts say.

By Emilie Shumway • May 04, 2021