Seasonal hiring magnifies retail training challenges

Retailers must put employees in an optimal position to succeed by offering the right types of training, according to Retail TouchPoints.

By Kate Tornone , Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 23, 2018

South Carolina makes coding lessons available to all residents

Residents can access all materials online, but they can attend cohort-style and classroom-led sessions at participating community partners.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 23, 2018

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Top trends in upskilling

The upskilling landscape has shifted, especially since artificial intelligence joined the workplace.

By HR Dive staff

The top 10 training mistakes employers make — and how to avoid them

Training mistakes can do more than translate incorrect information; they can de-motivate staff, set employees up for failure and even put them at risk.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 23, 2018

What you need to know about learning experience

Whether to meet legal requirements or stay ahead of the competition, training is essential to today's employer.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 22, 2018

As the ADA evolves, don't forget the fundamentals

Case law is reshaping the ADA, writes HR Dive's senior editor, Kate Tornone, and employers with a deep understanding of the law's core requirements will be in the best position to navigate those changes.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 19, 2018

Microsoft-backed job training initiative expands to Indiana

Announced in February, Skillful now counts 20 state governors among its network, in addition to multiple private and public partners.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 16, 2018

New online college to teach soft skills to working adults

A former Harvard dean has opened a school that will afford adult learners an opportunity to improve their problem solving, critical thinking and other soft skills.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 16, 2018

Service industries embrace digital learning

From on-demand learning to gamification, food service and hospitality employers are turning more frequently to tech as they upskill employees.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 16, 2018

Preparing for change? Time to train your leaders

Leaders can foster an environment of creativity and experimentation, encouraging employees to learn through mistakes and failures.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 16, 2018

L&D in the age of 'Netflixation'

Three experts gauge how employee learning has changed as tech has taken over.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 15, 2018

8 behavioral science tips to boost employee learning

As employers come to grips with a constant need to upgrade skills, the science of learning is making its way into mainstream training for workers.

By Lisa Burden • Oct. 15, 2018

Walmart grants $4M to support workforce education

The funding is part of the company's five-year, $100 million effort to improve training programs in retail and adjacent sectors.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 12, 2018

New York delays sexual harassment training mandate

Harassment policy requirements for employers in the state take effect today, however.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2018

How to mine external and internal data to jumpstart learning programs

Employers are finding innovative ways to dig into treasure troves of data and use their findings to improve the employee experience.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2018

DOL announces nearly $1.5M in apprenticeship, training grants for women

The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) grants are a noteworthy continuation of the Trump administration's job-training commitments.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2018

Disney Aspire connects learners with Brandman University

Disney's learning program provides employees access to free, online degree programing. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 9, 2018

LinkedIn to acquire Glint with eye to talent development

LinkedIn's announcement is revelatory of a talent solutions technology space that continues to heat up going into 2019.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2018

Boeing and NSF partner to boost STEM learning, diversity

The employer has announced $11 million to upskill American workers.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 2, 2018

One company's quest to rethink the apprenticeship

Zurich Insurance Group came to Harper College with a request: help it train 100 apprentices — the next generation of insurance industry professionals — by 2020.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 2, 2018

L&D pros expect increased engagement, agility from lifelong learning approach

Personalized training strategies that show employees a place in an organization have a better shot at improving engagement, which may explain the results of a recent survey.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 2, 2018

Siemens adopts German apprenticeship program to bridge US skills gaps

With skills shortages, new limitations on hiring foreign nationals and a low unemployment rate, employers are looking for creative solutions to maintain headcount.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 2, 2018

Are you fostering a learning culture for your developers and engineers?

Within a learning culture, employees will gain exposure to new ideas and employers keep workers competitive and present, writes Andrea Pretorian, an operations and marketing consultant.

By Andrea Pretorian • Sept. 27, 2018

'It's too late' to diversify cybersecurity workforce

By the time young students are old enough to enter the security workforce, cybersecurity will be "passé," said Dr. Alissa Johnson, VP and CISO of Xerox. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 27, 2018

Tech disruption could leave billions unskilled and jobless, report says

Employers must work with educators, governments and non-profits to ensure students are learning the skills they need, according to Deloitte.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Sept. 26, 2018

Automation frees up human workers, boosts productivity

Emerging tech like robotic processing automation and AI is "amplifying the human experience" at businesses that use it, according to Goldsmiths, University of London researchers.

By Riia O'Donnell • Sept. 25, 2018