Education must shift to produce 'job-ready' grads

To remain relevant, educators may need to work directly with business to develop curriculum, a new report says.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

As L&D evolves, practitioners must move fast and look forward

Talent development professionals are seeing their role expand to become a trusted advisor to the C-suite.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

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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

Starbucks anti-bias training misses the mark

Canadian employees said they thought the anti-bias training focused too heavily on American issues.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 19, 2018

HR's strategic role expands while admin role shrinks

Technology is helping HR professionals transition from largely data entry and maintenance overseers to human capital management strategists.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 19, 2018

Broken business processes push employees to job hunt

From onboarding to performance reviews, HR can ensure processes empower workers to reach their full potential.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 15, 2018

MIT, Deloitte research indicates more companies are 'digitally maturing'

The workplace of the future will need to incorporate a digital culture as well as digital tools.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

How to handle the training challenges of a rapid-growth industry

As young businesses find their footing in a brave new world, their experiences may offer some lessons for those in older industries.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

Employees feel managers aren't helping them develop skills, survey shows

Managers who connect employees with others who can teach a skill are most likely to have top performers, Gartner said.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

LinkedIn adds custom video content, improved tracking to learning suite

Reports suggest engagement levels improve drastically with video learning, which can provide workers with on-demand assistance.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 12, 2018

Facebook aims to train 1M US workers and small business owners by 2020

As part of the initiative, the company will expand its in-person digital training program, "Facebook Community Boost," to 50 U.S. cities by the end of 2018.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 8, 2018

Survey reveals training gap between new, experienced managers at US federal agencies

New managers are more likely than their more experienced counterparts to receive training that covers topics mandated by the Office of Personnel Management.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Spotify's L&D team showcases its hands-off approach to learning

Learning and development professionals at Spotify call themselves the GreenHouse Team — a group that plants the seeds of learning and nurtures staff as they grow. 

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Golden Corral pays $3.9M for improper training wages

It's not unusual for employers to try to limit training expenses, but employee pay must still comply with the FLSA.

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Why career frameworks are becoming a 'must-have'

Employees want to know what the future holds for them; frameworks can help them plan their future within an organization, rather than outside it. 

By Riia O'Donnell • June 5, 2018

Boeing commits $100M for employee development

The company's deal with Degreed signals the demand for personal, comprehensive training options among workers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 5, 2018

Genetics, technology, data feature heavily among 2018's fastest-growing job categories

The ability to use (and, some predict, work alongside) algorithms and physical machines will only grow in importance across industries.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 4, 2018

An employment upheaval may be in store, with automation charting the course

Government and business are increasingly teaming up to prepare for the future of work, hoping to remain competitive and prepare workers for this expected wave of automation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 30, 2018

Employees say they're ready to welcome robot co-workers

Many are already doing so, according to a recent survey: 31% of employees say AI, automated machinery or actual robots are common in their daily routine.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018

Walmart to introduce its own returnship program

The program will help those ready to re-enter the workforce after a break for caregiving that took their career off track.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018

Majority of employees say peer collaboration helps improve their productivity

Many employees said they'd share critical knowledge with co-workers in any type of formal learning system, but this sharing tendency decreases as tenure increases.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018

How the right training program could prevent your next data breach

A great cybersecurity learning strategy raises awareness, but it also gives employees tools to recognize and report risks.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 29, 2018

Tomorrow's labor market will favor high-end technological skills

Demand for competencies like programming may grow at a rate of 55% through 2030, while demand for leadership and managerial skills will see more modest growth.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 29, 2018

Most employees update their passwords but lack formal cybersecurity training

Among full-time workers in a survey who had received security training, 52% said the training occurs only once per year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018

Starbucks shares a preview of its anti-bias training curriculum

The decision could lead to more conversations about inclusion, especially as employment experts continue to debate whether unconscious bias can actually be eliminated through training.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 25, 2018

Chick-fil-A ups funding for employee scholarship program

Employers are increasingly using tuition benefits not only to attract employees but also upskill workers who may remain loyal team members.

By Riia O'Donnell • May 22, 2018