Experts say today's workplace learning losing ground on employee needs

Traditional corporate learning is not moving fast enough nor is it adept at helping today's workforce get what it needs, according to one L&D expert. 

By Tom Starner • June 17, 2015

Expert: MOOCs represent a powerful tool in corporate learning

Massive Open Online Courses, if managed properly, can play a pivotal role in improving workplace learning platforms. But it will take HR leadership to help ensure success.

By Tom Starner • June 16, 2015

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Top trends in upskilling

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

By HR Dive staff

UCI offers up a strategic HR course online

Every HR leader knows being more strategic is imperative. UC Irvine Extension is now offering an online course that can help HR pros improve their knowledge of what that means.

By Tom Starner • June 11, 2015

Learning expert: Video is in, performance ratings are out

A leading learning management expert says the best corporate learning systems feature high quality video, but many such systems have a long way to go.

By Tom Starner • June 4, 2015

How one retirement community firm is cutting its high turnover rate

A senior living facility chain got serious about reducing turnover. And to make change, it successfully adjusted its learning and development strategy.

By Tom Starner • June 4, 2015

How a learning culture helps some employers level the playing field

For small businesses, the culture can help maintain a competitive edge against larger employers.

By Tom Starner • June 1, 2015

Global talent swapping could be a win-win for employers

Call it the "employee sharing" economy.

By Tom Starner • May 18, 2015

How learning and development leaders can improve their accountability and efficacy

Learning leaders today must be accountable by connecting their strategy to solid business objectives.

By Tom Starner • May 14, 2015

How HR leaders can right some common learning misconceptions

Workplace learning comes with an array of myths that needs to be overcome by HR.

By Tom Starner • May 11, 2015

'Back to school' takes a new meaning as US employers bolster ed initiatives

Employers are starting to offer workers the chance to finish high school or college, with little or no strings attached.

By Tom Starner • May 5, 2015

White House summit aims to improve workers' skills, job training

A coalition of businesses, unions, educational groups and HR organizations met to discuss strategies to improve low-skill workers' capabilities.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015

Productivity, performance fare poorly as measures of career success

Just a sliver of employees define career success as high productivity, according to a new survey.

By Tom Starner • April 27, 2015