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

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

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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

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

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

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

Study: Automation impacts employees less than mass layoffs

Researchers found, however, that automation's biggest negative impacts on workers were lost wages and periods of unemployment.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 21, 2019

Cybersecurity association rolls out free development program for members

As employers scramble to train staffers on cybersecurity threats, lack of available talent is exacerbating the problem.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 19, 2019

VR forklift training helps drivers secure more jobs, staffing firm says

VR-based training may grow more popular if the technology continues to prove its usefulness in the workplace. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 19, 2019

In employer-educator partnerships, don't overlook the learners

To ensure programs are successful, employers have to bridge the divide between their needs and the needs of employees.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 19, 2019

Papa John's to offer free degrees to corporate employees

The Dough & Degrees program will cover tuition costs for undergraduate and graduate degrees through Purdue Global’s online platform.

By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 19, 2019

HR looks to partnerships to survive digital transformation

Leading digital business providers include Cognizant, DXC and HCL, according an Information Services Group report.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 12, 2019

Energy sector may face impending 'talent emergency'

Part of the answer may lie in renewable energy, according to a new report, as the area continues to attract an outsized number of candidates​.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 12, 2019

How to prepare employees to work in a global workforce

Time zones won't be the only difference employees encounter. But thoughtful training can ensure a harmonious work experience.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 12, 2019

Report: Guerrilla tactics could help small businesses in the war for talent

Rethinking job descriptions and interviews could help lesser-known businesses compete with major companies for talent.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 12, 2019

Penn Foster targets 'middle-skill' employee training with acquisition

The online learning provider wants to provide training opportunities to those who have not historically had access to them, CEO Frank Britt told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 6, 2019

Motherhood provides a leadership boost, but penalties remain

Respondents to a recent survey said they believe women with children are the best listeners and multi-taskers.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 5, 2019

Accenture says it retrained 300K workers in 4 years

The program cost an estimated $1 billion annually and focused on skills that workers could implement within six months of training.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 5, 2019

Workplace bullying, sexual harassment addressed in new NAVEX training

Such programs help create a safe work environment and can empower employees and bystanders to report inappropriate behavior. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 5, 2019

SHRM asks for skills gap relief ahead of State of the Union

"America's skills gap crisis is one of the greatest threats to our nation's long-term economic prosperity," SHRM CEO and president Johnny Taylor said.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 5, 2019

IBM introduces new data scientist certification program

Certification programs are aiming to provide workers with the training needed to close the digital skills gap — and future-proof companies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 1, 2019

Automation prompting employers to hire more human workers

The focus on robots eliminating jobs distracts from the real issue, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

By Lisa Burden • Feb. 1, 2019

Starbucks gets high marks for equity efforts, but work remains, report says

Eliminating bias in the workplace is a continuous process that goes beyond a one-time diversity training session.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 31, 2019