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    How one company built a white-collar apprenticeship program

    "We challenged ourselves to find unlocked genius," John Kinney, The Hartford's chief claims officer, told HR Dive in an interview.

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 23, 2019
  • 42% say mentorship programs don't meet expectations

    Men are more likely than women to say their employers provide enough or more than enough mentorship opportunities at work, the study found. 

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 23, 2019
  • Trendline

    Top trends in employee development

    Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

    By HR Dive staff
  • HempStaff launches medical marijuana training and certification

    The course also offers a resume template, instructions on writing a cover letter and interview tips for learners seeking jobs, the staffing agency said. 

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 23, 2019
  • Employees frustrated by today's learning programs, study shows

    "Our research is a wake-up call for learning leaders: current approaches aren't working," Sam Herring, Intrepid's general manager, said.

    By , Riia O'Donnell • April 16, 2019
  • Deep Dive

    Does the C-suite need upskilling?

    Executives face a number of challenges related to the digital transformation — but they may weather the storm easier if they understand its nature.   

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 16, 2019
  • Goodwill's digital training collaboration with Google expands to 126 locations

    The program has already provided training for more than a quarter of a million job seekers, Goodwill said in a news release. 

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 16, 2019
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    Adecco's 'CEO for One Month' internship offers business leadership experience

    Somewhat akin to mentor programming, efforts like Adecco's CEO program can attract, engage and retain talent.

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 16, 2019
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    Employees are stressed out by their workloads

    LinkedIn's new analysis adds to the canon of research around the increasing pressure workers are feeling day-to-day.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 16, 2019
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    Workers want meaning, but few employers are prepared to offer it

    Deloitte said organizations need to ensure relationships are enduring, learning is continuous and work has meaning centered around human identity.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 15, 2019
  • How Infosys trains employees to keep up with the market

    "AI is now," Infosys' head of education, training and assessments, told HR Dive. But how can companies prepare for what's next?

    By Riia O'Donnell • April 9, 2019
  • 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
  • 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
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    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
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    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
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    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
  • Deep Dive

    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
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    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
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    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