It is time to get into the mindset of explorers. We will not be going back to work, we will be going forward together into an unfamiliar landscape. We will have to discover what resources we have to draw from, and the most quickly accessible will be in the uniqueness of each other’s talents and […]
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Talent acquisition assessments can be used for career pathing and development. Before you train people, make sure they’re motivated for the path you’re putting them on. Article Author: Mike Warrick, Co-Owner, Jamesson Solutions Hiring assessments are used by a clear majority of larger companies in the United States. The best are in-depth, powerful, and scientifically
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If your company’s provided solution for Web conferencing was non-existent, fragmented, or rarely used before the pandemic, now’s the time to take control and implement a Web conferencing solution that works for everyone. Article Author: Brian Jackson, Research Director, Info-Tech Research Group It’s a typical day of meetings and client engagements at your company. One
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5 June saw the release of the Productivity Commission’s interim report. It is recommending wide-ranging reforms to “make the VET system a more efficient, competitive market with the flexibility to deliver a broad suite of training options.” A time for change? One of the things COVID-19 has done for vocational education is to make people
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The last few issues of VDC News have highlighted VET workforce numbers and issues. This time we look at a Landmark report on the issue written by Emeritus Professor Roger Harris. Looking back In the 22 April edition of VDC News we highlighted NCVER’s long awaited report on the Australian VET workforce. Last issue we
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One of latest publications from NCVER explores whether the Australian vocational education and training (VET) system could be neatly divided into two categories: initial VET and continuing VET. Their key finding was that it is not a dichotomy; rather, it is a more complex matrix. Defining initial and continuing VET The NCVER’s report, authored by
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Delivering Skills for Today and Tomorrow aims to reposition Australia’s VET sector to meet our future skills needs. The site helps link you to a lot of the big picture stuff, so it’s worth a look. What’s there? First, it looks at some of the things the federal government is doing in the VET space.
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The program begins with a Leader Simulation Assessment and a Developmental Debrief to evaluate leadership competencies and inform next steps. Article Author: Edited by Lorri Freifeld Used car retailer CarMax’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) is designed to identify and develop executive leadership competencies in senior managers across the company. Program Details The program consists of
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Research shows that more than 70 percent of society’s most impactful innovations have come from employees—and not employees sitting in incubation labs or innovation hubs, but everyday people. Article Author: Dr. Kaihan Krippendorff, Founder, Outthinker Where will the next innovation come from that will disrupt your industry? Many believe it will come either from outside
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We look to our leaders to deliver on their responsibilities—not only to lead in helping our associates do their jobs well, but also to be there for employees to count on for support, guidance, and reassurance. Article Author: Kristin Johnson, Chief Human Resources Officer, Edward Jones As companies continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and
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