Why HR should connect performance management and learning

Providing continuous performance management feedback is crucial to engage and retain today’s modern workforce.

By Matthew Brown, VP of Learning and Brand Success, Schoox • July 31, 2019

Can you train for attention to detail?

"Lack of attention to the details costs industries a lot of money," Charlene Maestas told HR Dive. Some are trying to fix it.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

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Top trends in employee development

The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.

By HR Dive staff

Insight Global, SnackNation top Comparably list of best career development programs

Employees want to know they're valued, and helping them advance professionally is a key means to send that message.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

Forbes adds career training for first-time managers, new grads to its e-learning platform

The company will also launch several eight-course collections onto Learn@Forbes for specific specializations, including HR.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

With badges, colleges take a hard look at teaching soft skills

Employer demand for new hires with skills like critical thinking has pushed colleges to find ways to show that students have those abilities.

By Shailaja Neelakantan • July 30, 2019

JPMorgan Chase partners on five-day boot camp for black entrepreneurs

This style of programming is on the rise as organizations recognize value in concentrated learning for specific audiences and skillsets.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 30, 2019

Nonprofit expands digital skill credential study to help underserved learners

Self-taught workers — often those in tech fields that are in high-demand — have a hard time showcasing their skills without a degree.

By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

How can HR avoid learning fatigue?

Employers need to create personalized, accessible content for workers so they get the upskilling they want without the burnout, experts told HR Dive.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Cybersecurity knowledge gap not uniform across sectors

Proofpoint found that finance workers had the most knowledge on the subject, while transportation and education sector workers had the least knowledge.  

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Johns Hopkins to host coding boot camp for adult learners

Baltimore-area participants who complete the program will receive a certificate in full-stack development from the university.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 23, 2019

Amazon's $700M training gambit puts employers on notice

The company is "raising the bar" in terms of what employers are offering workers to prepare them for the future, one source told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2019

Survey: 70% of workers would participate in employer-provided L&D

Employees are ready to upskill if employers offer them the opportunity. 

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019

Virginia universities partner with Amazon on cloud computing degree

The program, in which Amazon's AWS Educate initiative is participating, is located close to the future home of the company's HQ2.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019

McKinsey: Automation could pose a greater threat to rural regions

Automation could displace 25% of workers in 512 U.S. counties, of which 429 are in rural areas, the report said.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019

How training bolsters relationships and builds EQ

A focus on increased emotional intelligence can help employees work effectively with others and meet their own needs. 

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019

Manpower to offer free GED program to 30K workers

The company said workers will have access to online courses to prepare them for the final exam, an unlimited amount of practice tests and coaching until they graduate. 

By Riia O'Donnell • July 16, 2019

Amazon pledges $700M to upskill 100K US employees

The retail and tech giant joins other large employers in offering training to prepare workers and protect its future operations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 12, 2019

Only 47% of HR in tech industry say AI will bring in more jobs than it replaces

Will AI usher in new jobs as predicted or will more workers be replaced than what the workplace will need in the future?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 11, 2019

How to empower employees to ask for training

If employees fear bringing plans to leadership, a true learning culture can't be cultivated, experts said.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 9, 2019

IBM, Simplilearn to offer certificates in AI and data science

Rapid technological change has increased demand for skilled candidates in artificial intelligence and other tech disciplines.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 9, 2019

Walmart uses VR to assess workers for promotions, raises

Walmart uses the technology to gauge workers' potential, The Wall Street Journal reported. Will other employers of hourly workers follow?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2019

Workers want L&D-focused work, but employers aren't delivering, survey says

A majority of workers have invested personal time in training during the past year, with 30% paying for training out of pocket.

By Riia O'Donnell , Katie Clarey • July 2, 2019

Employers may need to train leaders to 'bend' changes to their advantage

Helping employees build their "robotics quotient" will be critical to business success, a Forrester report claimed.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 2, 2019

Degreed raises $75M to grow skills products, improve insights

The company reports it will continue to focus on user experience as it expands its international reach.

By Riia O'Donnell • July 2, 2019

Survey: Only 22% of Americans say colleges prepare workers for future jobs

A new report from Gallup and Northeastern University finds many U.S. workers would first look to their employers to reskill before turning to colleges. 

By James Paterson • July 2, 2019