Bias training aims to improve teacher effectiveness — and retention rates

In an industry with a serious retention problem, there may be no better defense to turnover than ensuring new employees are set up for success.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2018

Don't let managers sabotage the performance review process — even inadvertently

A lack of training can take performance reviews from occasionally stressful to outright disastrous. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 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

How Mercedes-Benz uses augmented reality to train employees of all types

Another car maker has turned to augmented reality to train workers; it also found uses for the tech in marketing.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2018

How L&D can provide the one thing new managers need

All new employees require the support of HR in the onboarding process, but it's especially critical for busy managerial staff.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2018

Why one senior center sent employees for hospitality training

Employers are realizing that consistent, positive client interactions can make or break a business, and many are using creative methods to get there.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 21, 2018

DOL announces $100M to train workers displaced by automation, economic stagnation

The funding will help workers become competitive for high-demand employment opportunities, the agency said.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 14, 2018

LinkedIn Learning adds Estée Lauder to list of corporate partners

Estée Lauder said its top LinkedIn Learning users, who individually clock between 40 and 100 hours worth of content, favor "digital-first focused learnings."

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 14, 2018

How Walmart rebranded development as an employee benefit

Learning is no longer optional; it's a must-have component of the employee value proposition.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 14, 2018

San Francisco proposal would require cannabis companies to hire apprenticeship grads

The CityGrow program is aimed at training disadvantaged workers, but employers say they can't handle another mandate.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 14, 2018

Building workplace trust that leads to company growth

Growth opportunities are the new backbone of benefits in today’s labor market — especially for millennials looking to grow their careers, writes Emily Foote, vice president of customer engagement at Bridge.

By Emily Foote • Aug. 9, 2018

English-only workplace rules: both discriminatory and disengaging?

Employers are increasingly finding themselves in the news or in court defending English-only policies. Do these rules ever have a place at work?

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 9, 2018

Guild Education raises $40M to educate employees

Millennials, in particular, want to see opportunities for growth when searching for a company to join or determining whether or not to stay where they are.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 7, 2018

Ready, set, skate: Sonic adds a dash of competition to employee training

With the Dr Pepper Sonic Games, the fast food chain's employees participate in a nine-month, nationwide competition that aims to boost engagement in a fun way.

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 7, 2018

Education Design Lab and Credly partner to boost credentialing

The collaboration aims to offer digital credentials to underserved communities in 13 locations in the U.S. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 7, 2018

Facebook brings digital skills training to small businesses, nonprofits

Expanding its partnership with the National Urban League, Facebook moves forward with its plan to train 1 million by 2020. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 7, 2018

4 Ways to implement just-in-time learning at your organization

L&D teams often deal with high expectations and limited resources, and just-in-time learning can help overcome both of these hurdles.

By Shelley Osborne, Head of Learning & Development at Udemy • Aug. 7, 2018

Why sharing knowledge in the office should not be a taboo

Inefficient (or non-existent) knowledge sharing is a silent problem in many companies — and it could be holding your workers back.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018

Microlearning may be 'habit-forming,' study found

On-the-go, on-demand training is a new paradigm in learning that has seen growth across almost all industries — and for good reason.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018

Delta embraces remote training for aircraft maintenance

Ever-evolving tech had trainers on near-constant road trips to keep the company's 10,000 maintenance staff members up to date, according to VC Daily.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018

Top learning programs combine instructor-led training and digital courses

Classroom learning continues to be replaced by its digital counterparts in many areas, but data suggests there may be room for both in the L&D toolkit.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018

Employers aren't preparing workers for future tech roles, survey says

A regular complaint among workers is that they're not receiving adequate training, especially on developing tech skills.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2018

'Don't #MeToo me': The training being neglected after sexual harassment scandals

When men can trust in their employers to handle behavioral complaints fairly, only then will they feel comfortable about fully engaging in the effort to end harassment, writes Ingrid Fredeen of NAVEX Global.

By Ingrid Fredeen • July 31, 2018

University of Michigan to offer 20-week leadership development program

The new program adds to the suite of material offered to employers through universities, much of it designed to provide leaders and learners with job-critical skills.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018

Educators, government and employees must work to bridge skills gap

Addressing the needs of workers and businesses, the CEA recommends collaboration if employers want to be ready for the future of work.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018

National Retail Federation Foundation launches partnership on worker credentialing

NRF's 10-hour curriculum uses interactive exercises to enhance learner engagement and also allows for self-assessment.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018