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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 -
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TrendlineTop trends in upskilling
The upskilling landscape has shifted, especially since artificial intelligence joined the workplace.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
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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
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