Coding Dojo, Jewish Family Service, and Community Credit Lab are partnering to provide tech training for refugees and immigrants. Article Author: Richard Wang, CEO, Coding Dojo, and Paige Vogel, Economic Integration Program Manager, Jewish Family Service The American tech economy is in a unique position to enhance its prominence while positively affecting those who seek …
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Adapted excerpt from “Secrets of Successful Public Speaking: How to Become a Great Speaker” by M.S. Rao, Ph.D. Article Author: Professor M.S. Rao, Ph.D., Founder of MSR Leadership Consultants “Judge a person by their questions, rather than their answers.” ―Voltaire Most presentations are followed by a question and answer (Q&A) session. You worked hard and …
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Now is not the time to pause your upskilling efforts but rather to refine, improve, and target them. Your people are your organization’s future. Article Author: Sarah Danzl, Director, Communications and Client Advocacy, Degreed Many people are using the current time in Coronavirus lockdown as an opportunity to learn a new skill. Look online and …
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This new pandemic reality, in which the volatile business conditions require employees to work in continually fluctuating situations, is the perfect time to transform the approach to performance. Article Author: Claude Werder, Senior Vice President and Principal HCM Analyst, Brandon Hall Group The COVID-19 crisis has changed the dynamics of work, probably forever. Employees work …
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Promoting learning in a way that maximizes the time and effort involved contributes to an agile culture throughout the organization, enabling leaders and employees to anticipate change and adapt quickly. Article Author: Michael McGowan, Managing Director & Practice Leader, Leadership & Talent, BPI group It’s no secret that most people are time-constrained and learn best …
The training strategy was developed at the organizational level with the intent to cascade it downward and upward to address unique learning needs and barriers experienced at various levels. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld Achieving top quartile performance in sepsis mortality was an organizational-wide imperative at integrated health system WellSpan Health, with leadership support …
A combination of “bootcamp-style” training, foundational, one-on-one support from professional mentors, and data-driven methodology are features of nonprofit Generation USA’s practices to train individuals who are currently neither in school nor gainfully employed. Article Author: Sean Segal, CEO, Generation USA With the national unemployment rate at record highs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports often …
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Podcasts are a great method for efficiently providing all employees with business information and updates, and they also help boost employee engagement. Article Author: Mike Hicks, CMO, Igloo Software Gen Z and Millennial employees continue to capture the media’s attention as organizations are tasked with responding to their unique needs and preferences. For business leaders, …
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The pandemic and ensuing economic crisis requires us to build a host of different skills and capabilities, including the ability of taking risks, staying open-minded and agile, learning from experiment and from each other, as well as learning from our failures. Article Author: Linda Cai, Global Head of Learning and Talent Development, Aon The global …
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If your employees are a true asset, then you need to make sure you make them a priority. Article Author: Bhavika Sharma, Survey Designer, SurveySparrow When employees are engaged, they perform better and your business grows. With fierce competition for top talent and the increasing cost of training new hires, you simply can’t afford to …
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