Study: Companies aren't training employees for the future

Many workers remain uncomfortable asking for the training they need out of fear of seeming incompetent or unprepared.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 26, 2019

How to build a real-time development program

Employers are challenged to create development programming that addresses immediate needs without overwhelming employees.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 20, 2019

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Sephora announces updates to its inclusivity training, ongoing D&I initiatives

"Color up Close" is one of several steps Sephora has taken to advance inclusion within its organization since an accusation of discrimination in one of its stores.

By Riia O'Donnell • Updated Aug. 21, 2019

Salesforce's new partnership allows training platform users to earn college credit

Learners who take developer and admin courses from the company can apply for credit at Southern New Hampshire University.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 20, 2019

General Assembly partners with Interapt to shore up tech talent in secondary markets

The partnership's first students may access "GA's career development services, Fortune 500 hiring partners, and vast alumni network," a statement said.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 2019

How to use learning programs to attract and retain Gen Z

Gen Z knows what it wants and what it's worth — and employers that don't make opportunities for growth explicit may fail to land new hires.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 13, 2019

Butler University aims to equip Indianapolis-based learners with data boot camp

The program aims to "meet the ever-growing demand for data professionals in Indianapolis," an exec at Butler said in a statement.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 13, 2019

Professional development among top retention tools

Workers in a Robert Half survey said that a pay raise was still the most likely reason to stay with an employer but pointed to training as a key draw.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 13, 2019

Workers are more upset by the possibility of people replacing them than robots, study says

Upskilling today's workers to ready them for the future could help remove any fears of being replaced by machines or people with tech knowledge.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 13, 2019

Southwest customizes training paths to advance workers into pilot positions

Those selected will be assigned a mentor, join employees at events and training activities and then apply for first officer roles, Southwest said. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 6, 2019

Practice makes perfect: A primer on communities of practice

They've been around since the '90s, but some organizations are building communities of practice to encourage continuous learning.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 6, 2019

Microlearning and certifications dominate tech skill learning

The half-life of skills "is drastically reducing," Skillsoft said, which is why employee development has especially taken off in the tech space.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 6, 2019

Randstad: US workers would train in STEM if they could turn back time

Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents believe their employers have trouble recruiting talent for such roles.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 6, 2019

Why HR should connect performance management and learning

Providing continuous performance management feedback is crucial to engage and retain today’s modern workforce.

By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • July 31, 2019

Can you train for attention to detail?

"Lack of attention to the details costs industries a lot of money," Charlene Maestas told HR Dive. Some are trying to fix it.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

Insight Global, SnackNation top Comparably list of best career development programs

Employees want to know they're valued, and helping them advance professionally is a key means to send that message.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

Forbes adds career training for first-time managers, new grads to its e-learning platform

The company will also launch several eight-course collections onto Learn@Forbes for specific specializations, including HR.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

With badges, colleges take a hard look at teaching soft skills

Employer demand for new hires with skills like critical thinking has pushed colleges to find ways to show that students have those abilities.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 30, 2019

JPMorgan Chase partners on five-day boot camp for black entrepreneurs

This style of programming is on the rise as organizations recognize value in concentrated learning for specific audiences and skillsets.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

Nonprofit expands digital skill credential study to help underserved learners

Self-taught workers — often those in tech fields that are in high-demand — have a hard time showcasing their skills without a degree.

By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

How can HR avoid learning fatigue?

Employers need to create personalized, accessible content for workers so they get the upskilling they want without the burnout, experts told HR Dive.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Cybersecurity knowledge gap not uniform across sectors

Proofpoint found that finance workers had the most knowledge on the subject, while transportation and education sector workers had the least knowledge.  

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Johns Hopkins to host coding boot camp for adult learners

Baltimore-area participants who complete the program will receive a certificate in full-stack development from the university.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice

The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019

Survey: 70% of workers would participate in employer-provided L&D

Employees are ready to upskill if employers offer them the opportunity. 

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019