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7 learning trends on the rise in 2019
Experts say learning initiatives will be spurred on by tech, integrate themselves into culture and foster partnerships.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Creativity, cloud computing top LinkedIn's list of most in-demand skills
What are the most sought-after skills for employers in 2019?
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 8, 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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Is emotional intelligence the key to closing the skills gap?
One company's experience shows that such soft skills may have a place in the trades.
By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Microsoft tops list of most 'just' employers
Top-rated companies also pay fewer environmental, safety and EEOC fines, according to JUST Capital.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 4, 2019 -
Introverted employees score lower on well-being than extroverted colleagues
Companies may be inadvertently overlooking the contributions of introverted workers, a new study suggested.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 3, 2019 -
Gen Zers are confident in their skills, unsure about work readiness
Employers can respond to Gen Z's concerns by offering internship opportunities and other on-the-job programs to help build their confidence.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2019 -
Our 10 best learning stories of 2018
Change might have been the only constant in a tech-driven, job seeker’s talent market this year, but employers have renewed their commitment to L&D to adapt.
By Morgan Fecto • Dec. 26, 2018 -
Are Gen Z and employers on the same page when it comes to development?
Most Gen Zers think hard skills are paramount but L&D experts, who tend to believe the opposite, say the generation needs soft-skills training.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 20, 2018 -
Lawmakers propose savings accounts for employee learning
A bill recently introduced in Congress would create tax-preferred savings accounts for worker training and provide a government match for contributions.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Can you train for emotional intelligence?
Emotional intelligence may be the most important soft skill for the workforce of tomorrow.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 18, 2018 -
The future of work will rely on collaboration between private, public sectors
The NewDEAL Forum's suggestions do not stray far from what institutions have implemented in response to the skills gap and record-low unemployment.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Employers continue to spend more money on L&D
As businesses push to upskill employees, more staff members — and potential applicants — see training as a top priority, as well.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 18, 2018 -
Workers say they're ready to upskill — but employers are lagging
Rather than viewing technology as a force coming for jobs, most workers expect automation and AI to positively affect their job in the next few years.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2018 -
Walmart pledges $4M to Colorado retail training programs
The company continues its push to upskill retail workers across the country.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Learning in 2018: The rise of technology and calls for personalization
A number of surprises, spurred by a tight talent market, drove some of the developments in the learning space this year.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Boeing, Microsoft and more team up to rethink training
The network says it will take a skills-based approach to learning and development initiatives.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 11, 2018 -
A quarter of developers are self-taught coders
The study from HackerRank affirms the idea that learning initiatives outside a traditional classroom can help close the skills gap.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Most millennials are satisfied with their jobs, but not their career paths
Without a sense of where they are headed career-wise, employees will consider looking elsewhere for opportunities.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 11, 2018 -
Hilton tops Best Workplaces for Diversity list
Great Place to Work considered the work experiences of women, people of color, LGBTQ workers, individuals with disabilities and those 54 years of age and older.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
To survive a digital future, guide employees to own their learning
The market will leave behind those who think continuous learning is anything but a necessity, various experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Marketing pros are unprepared for digital change, study says
A majority of respondents (82%) believe their company must invest in staff training and development in order to remain competitive.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 4, 2018 -
How to train Gen Z on its own terms
Leaders can connect with learners by housing learning initiatives within the devices that have defined their generation.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Coaching may ease the pains of change management
Every business must be poised for change, but successfully navigating it requires that managers be ready to coach employees through it.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 4, 2018 -
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The top learning trends for 2019: Towards a digital-human workforce
As organizations navigate their digital transformation, learning & development (L&D) leaders are tasked with reskilling their workforce. Udemy’s Head of L&D shares what to expect in 2019.
By Shelley Osborne, Head of L&D at Udemy • Dec. 4, 2018 -
Q&A
Walmart's director of HR strategy talks overhauling employee development
The company revamped a development program, once in place more for "reputation" than for impact, to better prepare for the future of work, Ellie Bertani said.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 28, 2018
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