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HR tech trends focus on employee experience, performance
HR has been somewhat slow to take up new technology. A lack of resources has held it back from a quick modernization.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2019 -
JPMorgan Chase commits $350M to training, says degrees are not the future of work
The company said it hopes to forecast emerging skill sets for its employees and develop related training programs.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 20, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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50/50 Scholarship initiative seeks to skill women in STEM, achieve gender parity
Employers, too, might help by increasing diversity in hiring and funding female-targeted, higher education initiatives in science.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 19, 2019 -
Report: graduates need mix of human, tech and business skills
Employers increasingly want employees to combine hard and soft skills, and colleges are coming up with new ways to measure those abilities.
By James Paterson • March 19, 2019 -
Bridgepoint Education acquires Fullstack Academy
The acquisition will provide learners with more access to education in the tech field, according to a news release.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 19, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How can L&D prep employees for the digital transformation?
Before an employer can learn how to collaborate with new machine partners, it must first train employees to reap all the benefits.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 19, 2019 -
Harvard Business Publishing taps Degreed for learning platform
L&D partnerships have reinforced of late that employers' approaches to upskilling need to be learner-centric to be successful.
By Morgan Fecto • March 14, 2019 -
Managers say robots beat out humans for high-quality work
A recent study revealed that 65% of managers would keep the same level of automation they've attained, even if cost-saving effects didn't transpire.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 14, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As employers seek middle-skill workers, L&D takes a lead role
These employees have some college or credentialing, but haven't hit the four-year degree mark — and are a key source of potential talent.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 12, 2019 -
Retail, hospitality workers worried they lack technical skills
In a recent survey, many workers said they're on their own when it comes to training.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 12, 2019 -
Detroit welcomes $30M skilled trades training center
The program could come at a critical time for Michigan businesses, which require 15,000 workers to fill openings in skilled trade industries each year.
By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • March 12, 2019 -
Women MBA grads on the rise, but the road to gender parity is still long
The AMBA data suggests that women are freer to enroll in such programs when they are younger, and that more might be done to encourage women to upskill later in their careers.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 12, 2019 -
A continuous-learning mindset could reshape training tech
Employers say they need agile, personalized and continuous L&D — and that's hard to get from traditional learning tools.
By Lisa Burden • March 11, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How tech brings L&D to deskless employees
On-the-go employees have little time to devote to learning — but innovations in tech are bridging the gap.
By Pamela DeLoatch • March 11, 2019 -
Young managers support remote work, gig hiring
Millennial and early Gen Z managers are redefining work, embracing flexible talent strategies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 6, 2019 -
Young learners turning from formal education to WhatsApp, YouTube
Study participants still valued formal education, however, and said they see the benefits of such experiences.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019 -
BLS: Employees spent average of 34 days in on-the-job training in 2018
Even occupations with an advanced degree prerequisite required some learning, according to a new report.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019 -
VR tool uses virtual humans for soft skills training
In a demo of the tool, trainees learn to navigate the termination process of an AI-enabled virtual employee, "Barry."
By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
L&D can help employees protect their personally identifiable information
The smallest mistake can lead to the most devastating data breach if employees aren't trained properly.
By Riia O'Donnell • March 5, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Was the skills gap based on a lie?
An upskilling crisis may require employers, governments and educators to work together — a new reality with which many are still grappling.
By Kathryn Moody • March 4, 2019 -
Opinion
Rethinking the over 50 workforce
With demographics shifts looming large, it's time to upend the bias against age, writes Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning.
By Marie Cini • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Federal workers welcome AI but want more guidance on working with it
Only 26% of survey respondents believe their respective federal agency has communicated the potential impact of AI adequately, well or very well.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Budgets, exec buy-in for learning initiatives are on the rise
"If you're a talent developer and you need more resources to accomplish your goals, then 2019 may be a good year to ask for it," according to LinkedIn Learning.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How to ensure employees actually complete learning programs
Employers are investing more in training, but workers don't always respond in kind — despite asking for such opportunities.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Deloitte partners with comic book initiative to introduce girls to STEM careers, skills
The partnership will produce four comic books and one graphic novel featuring tech-savvy hero Ella the Engineer.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 26, 2019
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