December 2020

More than 6 in 10 HR professionals say getting employees to read the employee handbook is challenging, according to XpertHR Survey. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Getting employees to read the employee handbook is the most challenging handbook-related issue, according to 619 U.S. employers responding to XpertHR’s 2020 Survey on Employee Handbooks. The survey covered seven […]

As we end the year and begin a new one, I’d like to challenge you to spend some time reflecting. Find a piece of paper and write down your answers to four questions. Article Author:  Bob Pike, CPLP Fellow, CSP, CPAE We just ended what many of us would describe as our worst year ever.

Find out about the latest advances in training technology. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Powercast Corporation, a leader in radio-frequency (RF)-based, over-the-air wireless power technology, and Microchip Technology announced the launch of a new wirelessly powered RFID Temperature Scanning System that enables businesses to easily and safely monitor employees’ temperatures as businesses work to reopen during

Collaboration is teamwork at a much-heightened scope, frequency, and intensity—brought about by technology, globalization, and decades of restructuring and reengineering. Article Author:  Bruce Tulgan, CEO, RainmakerThinking In addition to your direct boss and immediate teammates, nowadays, to get your own job done, you and everyone else will need to collaborate with a much wider range

The latest products and services launching in the training industry. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Meaningful Care Matters’ new Meaningful Connections Community HR platform offers individuals and care providers an opportunity to share, collaborate, and debate issues impacting person-centered care cultures. The idea is to create and grow a community that can support each other through

Take time to reflect on what you have changed over the last few months and what you want to change as you move forward. One thing I know: When things around me change, so do I. Article Author:  Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA For a few moments, reflect on the first few days when things

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld In partnership with the International Youth Foundation, McDonald’s announced the extension of the Passport to Success (PTS) Explorer digital curriculum to provide job readiness and life skills training to 100,000 young people from various nonprofits, community organizations, and post-secondary institutions supporting diverse

Self-care begins with you. The most important person to lead is yourself. When you invest in your own well-being, you inspire others around you to do the same. Article Author:  Jann Freed, Ph.D., Leadership Development and Change Management Consultant A few months ago, I hosted a Virtual Leadership Summit in which I interviewed more than

Among other things, adult learners need to find relevance in the learning content. When they know how it all fits into their own learning goals, they’ll be more interested in learning more. Article Author:  Dawn J. Mahoney, CPTD, Owner, Learning in The White Space LLC Welcome to 2021! Last year, this column was devoted to