VR platform mimics conversations to train sex harassment prevention

The founder and president of Indiana-based Regatta said the tech tracks eye and body movement to give employees a view of their entire behavior during problematic situations.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 9, 2019

Microsoft introduces 'masters-level' AI program

Partner OpenClassrooms guaranteed students will get a job within six months of completing the program — or they will get their money back. 

By Riia O'Donnell , Morgan Fecto • April 9, 2019

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Top trends in leadership development

With hiring on the back burner, the pressure is on L&D professionals to upskill the leadership team while also looking internally for the leaders of tomorrow. 

By HR Dive staff

94% of employers pay for worker certifications, survey says

Employers that offer such support say they're seeing improvements in productivity and retention.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 9, 2019

Cruise line's VR tool trains wait staff in simulated, 105-table dining room

Pixvana's "TableVision" was designed to provide a solution for a workforce that has little time to devote to learning.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 2, 2019

Most employees say a mentor is important, but few have one

Formal and informal mentorship programs are perks employees say they desire, and HR can help.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 2, 2019

Successful learning programs help employees teach each other

Empowered employees can accelerate everyone's development if they are given the tools to share what they've learned, PwC discovered.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 2, 2019

A modern take on apprenticeships is working for businesses

Mailchimp, Adobe, CVS Health and more have demonstrated the effectiveness and versatility of a new kind of apprenticeship.

By Riia O'Donnell • April 2, 2019

Employees more productive, creative in highly automated companies

Workers in such organizations also may be more open to learning, ServiceNow research showed.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 2, 2019

Just 30% of people say a deaf individual could perform their job equally well

A lack of contact with specific groups can breed bias, a Communication Service for the Deaf poll suggests.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 1, 2019

More states are passing sexual harassment training laws – but will they change anything?

More states are passing sexual harassment training laws. But will they have the intended effect?

March 27, 2019

How to encourage employees to fail — for the good of the company

L&D must encourage employees to consider their growth and how it aligns with their employers' business needs.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 26, 2019

Google gives $5M in tech training grants to orgs serving Latino students

The grants are part of Google's $25 million commitment to help African-American and Latino students develop career skills, the release said.

By Riia O'Donnell • March 26, 2019

ISTE to assist organizations in upskilling their staff

The new program offers employers a framework to help them transition to "digital learning approaches."

By Riia O'Donnell • March 26, 2019

Denny's turns to tech, Magic Johnson for new leadership training program

The casual chain is hoping to boost recruitment and retention with programs that use different technologies to teach skills needed for employees to succeed in the restaurant industry.

By Julie Littman • March 26, 2019

SHRM: HR pros say workplaces need anti-violence training, but few provide it

While discussions about workplace violence can be an uncomfortable topic, it is one that may save lives. 

By Lisa Burden • March 26, 2019

Employers more willing to hire under-qualified applicants, Robert Half says

Pressured by talent shortages, employers have become more amenable to training under-qualified applicants, the report found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 25, 2019

Study: Prosperous employers more likely to advocate for D&I training initiatives

Creating a culture of inclusion could help employers see the revenue increases and innovation that D&I can generate. 

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 22, 2019

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

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

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