Training

Less than 30 percent of U.S. employees say they are loyal to their company, according to the Ipsos Loyalty Study. Article Author:  Jim Hornickel, Co-Founder and Master Trainer, Bold New Directions Employee turnover costs billions of dollars every year. There are the direct costs of advertising, recruiting, hiring, and training new employees. But there are […]

Three factors that are the keys to success in client and vendor roles in a project. Article Author:  Irene Stern Frielich, Founder and President, EnVision Performance Solutions, and Veronica Clements, Principal, VBC Consulting LLC Have you ever been disappointed with the funds you spent on a vendor even though you did your due diligence in

Evidence suggests that those who need training in complex technical topics are far better served by instruction that involves actual instructors and routine human interaction than by training that omits timely personal assistance. Article Author:  Phineas Longstaff, Chief Education Officer, Software Skills Training, Inc. The problem with instructor-led training has always been instructors. If they

Find out about the latest advances in training technology. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Cerego, a leader in adaptive learning technology, rolled out a new suite of smart, artificial intelligence-powered “Create” tools for its adaptive learning platform to simplify content creation and improve the learning experience. The new tools reduce content creation time by more than

Outgroups can form based on a social, political, or ethical position or because of Social Identity Theory (SIT), which happens when individuals can’t identify with the beliefs, norms, and values of the primary group members or leader and feel they are being excluded. Article Author:  Ashley Prisant Nearly a third of employees don’t trust their

The latest products and services launching in the training industry. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Docebo launched Docebo Content, a new learning content solution available directly within the Docebo Learning Platform, featuring a 700-course catalog full of off-the-shelf and mobile-ready e-learning courses aggregated by GO1. Maker of the immersive storytelling mystery subscription box, Hunt A Killer

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more. Article Author:  Lorri Freifeld Absorb Software, provider of the Absorb Learning Management System (LMS) and Absorb Infuse, acquired LMS eLogic Learning. In addition to its LMS, the eLogic Learning platform develops custom e-learning content and provides a third-party courseware library. AXELOS—a joint venture company co-owned by

What do you think would happen if every manager had the discretion, the ability, the skill, and the gumption to start negotiating with employees as if they were outside vendors? Article Author:  Bruce Tulgan, Founder and CEO, Rainmaker Thinking, Inc. Always make clear who you are rewarding, how, and why. How? By defining expectations and

Ensure that for each task you check off a list, you also serve the communities in which you work, love, and live to the best of your ability. Article Author:  Jason W. Womack, Med, MA At the end of a task, project, or day, what do you want to be known for? You may think

Newly promoted employees often have a hard time turning new skills into automatic habits required for reliable execution in the new role, according to a new study of 1,420 people by leadership training company VitalSmarts.  Article Author:  Edited by Lorri Freifeld Newly promoted employees often struggle to quickly and adeptly transition into their new roles, according to a