Bersin: Why the corporate learning market is starting to shift

Learning continues to evolve with more videos, microlearning systems and employee-driven content. 

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 22, 2016

Survey: Younger employees highly value tuition support

Millennials, Generation X and Baby Boomers all want different things in terms of learning and development benefits at work, the IPMA-HR survey shows.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 22, 2016

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Top trends in employee development

Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Expert advises setting learning goals, not performance goals

Learning goals are generally harder to attain. Proper supports must be in place.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 22, 2016

What's more important: Soft skills or employee feedback?

A recent survey says two-thirds of employers want real-time feedback to improve their L&D programs.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 22, 2016

Udacity's Blitz program aims to address skills gap with trial workers

Blitz would likely provide hands-on opportunities that other training programs lack.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 22, 2016

Gallup: Millennials are not in tune with their company's mission

Engaging with a company's values and purpose is key for younger workers, but many companies aren't doing enough to connect with their employees.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2016

Thanks to freelancing, there's been an increase in 'working learners'

A recent ACT Foundation study on working learners discovers that more adults are earning credentials to enhance their careers than ever before. Are companies taking notice?

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 15, 2016

4 learning and development trends for HR leaders to watch in 2017

Microlearning, video and virtual reality are set to lead learning into the new year.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 15, 2016

BetterSkills launches SaaS platform geared towards tracking employee performance

The $1 million-backed company promises to provide a way to measure the ROI of learning programs and the progress of employee learners.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 15, 2016

How to help millennials find their way with focused learning programs

Millennials aren't lazy — they are bored, one expert says.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 15, 2016

With Black Friday on the horizon, employers should try video training

Video training can be a quick, efficient and complete way to get your 2016 holiday temp hires up to speed with compliance rules.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 15, 2016

Speaking their language: engaging and retaining millennials at work

It's time to reframe the conversation with your organization's millennial talent in order to boost engagement and retention.

By Tena Lyons • Nov. 15, 2016

TalentLMS wins award for most affordable and friendly learning system

It's a crowded HR cloud platform space these days, but TalentLMS stood out because of its ability to integrate between apps and mobile devices.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

Cross-company mentoring could produce better employee self-motivation

By seeking a mentor from a non-competing firm, employees may become more self-motivated and more willing to plan for long-term career success.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

How startups can obtain employee feedback about performance

Startups may be more likely to let learning fall by the wayside due to their small size.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

How one MI manufacturer transformed a staffing shortage into an opportunity

The industrial firm created a unique employee readiness program that represents a new model in employee training.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

Open office plans could have drawbacks for learning programs

Employers may need to create space explicitly for learning activities.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

Military veterans find career success with a special PwC program

Providing the right support to help military vets successfully transition to civilian careers can be a key part of development programming.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 8, 2016

Only 21% of companies think sales people are trained well

A new industry report highlights the need for more mobile training opportunities for sales professionals. 

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Expert: To increase learning engagement, think personalization

Social learning technology helps create a community of learning and prevents learning systems from becoming cram sessions.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Why 'flipping' corporate learning classrooms is changing the game

A new CSU study points out the advantages to this currently unconventional learning tactic. 

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Lessons from a California school with no teachers

School's out for teachers forever at the newly opened '42' university in California, and it could teach your workplace a thing or two about peer-to-peer instruction.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Dropbox, Blackboard announce e-learning partnership

Dropbox's recent entry into the e-learning market demonstrates the upward momentum of the industry overall.

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Are organizations doing enough to measure the success of L&D programs?

Getting the most from corporate learning programs comes down to having a system for connecting learning to performance outcomes. 

By Tess Taylor • Nov. 1, 2016

Pew Research advises on America's changing job market and skills in demand

A new survey reveals the need for continuous learning as a solution to long-term career satisfaction. 

By Tess Taylor • Oct. 25, 2016