HBR: Internal cyber threats account for 39% of breaches

The research serves as reminder that employers need to watch for internal breaches, and that training is one of the best defenses.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2017

US could increase number of apprentices by 'eightfold,' study says

A report from Harvard Business School and Burning Glass Technologies reveals up to 3 million jobs could be filled via apprenticeships instead of degree programs.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

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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

Learning hours and expenditures are up — again

Both indicators rose for the fourth year in a row, according to a report from The Association for Talent Development.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

VitalSource acquires Intrepid

VitalSource, with its massive global base of more than 20 million users, has added two new solutions to expand its share in the learning tech market.

By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017

American Airlines vows to train workers on racial bias following NAACP travel advisory

The NAACP told members that American Airlines has exhibited a pattern of discrimination against black passengers.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2017

The HR Dive Awards for 2017

The 2017 awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, trends and breakthroughs are transforming the industry and shaping the future.

By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 4, 2017

Company of the Year: LinkedIn

As its core market begins to crowd, LinkedIn has quietly diversified itself in the past year, building more than just a career networking service.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 4, 2017

McKinsey: Automation could take over one-third of U.S. jobs by 2030

The technology is also expected to bring many new jobs — possibly more than it kills — but the employees most likely to be displaced may not have the skills to fill the new positions.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017

Following hurricanes, construction trainees get fast-tracked into the workforce

Colleges in hurricane-hit areas have accelerated training to help rebuild residential and commercial spaces, with plans for students to return to complete degrees later.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017

Lessonly raises $8M in funding for sales, service employee training

For employees without a dedicated email address, training and other information dissemination can be spotty. New platforms like Lessonly hope to fix that.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017

Using training to deal with sexual harassment – from customers

Working with the public often means facing harassment, and employees are learning to defend themselves and their coworkers.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017

How to train the deskless employee

Businesses are turning to a myriad of tech to train free-range employees as conveniently as they do employees who have a desk. 

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017

'Microlearning' is now exclusively a Grovo trademark

That move signals the value the term has in the growing learning tech marketplace.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2017

EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment

The agency's "promising practices" include making harassment training more effective by having senior leaders champion it.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017

Hilton's latest employee benefit: high school diplomas

Beyond diplomas, the program also offers employees credentialed career certificates in retail, customer service and transportation.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017

Nissan blames poor training procedures for massive recall

The recall, which cost the company over $200 million, apparently had its roots in training insufficiencies that had been in place for over 20 years.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017

Digital credentials allow employees to showcase their skills

Employers agree the skills gap is having an impact on the bottom line, but a communication gap around workers' skills is also creating problems.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017

Want to boost course completion rates? Make it social

Learning professionals continue to struggle with engagement, especially when it comes to MOOCs. But going social can help.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017

Job dissatisfaction, not bad bosses, may be main reason employees leave

The old adage "you join a company but quit a boss" may not be as true as HR likes to believe.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017

How do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations

While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.

By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017

Cybersecurity training is falling behind actual need, report says

While organizations are investing heavily in new cybersecurity technology, they’re not investing enough in people.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

LinkedIn Learning plans to integrate directly with employers' learning management systems

Several prominent platforms plan to partner for the integration, including Docebo, Adobe Captivate Prime and Cornerstone OnDemand.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

When an employee leaves, can you recoup their training costs?

For employers that front tens of thousands of dollars in training for new hires, it's frustrating when they leave, taking their newly acquired skills with them. But employers may have some recourse.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

Sexual harassment training needs an overhaul

Managers and staff see the training as a mandatory exercise to mitigate employer risk and liability, rather than training that creates a culture of respect and professionalism, experts say.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017

Guidance on stopping harassment without violating the NLRA is on the way

Employers have expressed concern that EEOC's suggested "respectful workplace" training may violate workers' rights.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 13, 2017