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Delta embraces remote training for aircraft maintenance
Ever-evolving tech had trainers on near-constant road trips to keep the company's 10,000 maintenance staff members up to date, according to VC Daily.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018 -
Top learning programs combine instructor-led training and digital courses
Classroom learning continues to be replaced by its digital counterparts in many areas, but data suggests there may be room for both in the L&D toolkit.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 31, 2018 -
Trendline
Top trends in employee development
The pandemic pushed some HR initiatives to the back burner, but employee development may be more important than ever.
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Employers aren't preparing workers for future tech roles, survey says
A regular complaint among workers is that they're not receiving adequate training, especially on developing tech skills.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2018 -
Opinion
'Don't #MeToo me': The training being neglected after sexual harassment scandals
When men can trust in their employers to handle behavioral complaints fairly, only then will they feel comfortable about fully engaging in the effort to end harassment, writes Ingrid Fredeen of NAVEX Global.
By Ingrid Fredeen • July 31, 2018 -
University of Michigan to offer 20-week leadership development program
The new program adds to the suite of material offered to employers through universities, much of it designed to provide leaders and learners with job-critical skills.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018 -
Educators, government and employees must work to bridge skills gap
Addressing the needs of workers and businesses, the CEA recommends collaboration if employers want to be ready for the future of work.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018 -
National Retail Federation Foundation launches partnership on worker credentialing
NRF's 10-hour curriculum uses interactive exercises to enhance learner engagement and also allows for self-assessment.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018 -
Researchers: Demand for specialized skills drives wage disparities
Increased demands for such skills, as well as automation and educational differences, could widen income inequality in the workplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2018 -
Deep Dive
How teaching employees to find their purpose can lead to better engagement
Not all employees have identified their personal purpose — and if they have, they may not recognize it can align with the work they do. L&D can help calibrate the personal and the professional.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 24, 2018 -
As more directors receive harassment training, notable gaps remain
After #MeToo, HR observers expected more workplaces to act quickly to update training guidelines. But that hasn't necessarily been the case.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 23, 2018 -
Trump rolls out job training plan, but experts say it's only the beginning
An executive order issued Thursday created two entities: the President's National Council for the American Worker and the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board.
By Ryan Golden • July 20, 2018 -
'Speed mentoring' can boost outcomes, Yale report says
A mentoring program modeled after speed dating helped medical residents improve their work.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 17, 2018 -
To expand pool of skilled workers, NC will help students finish school
The Finish Line Grants program will assist students who face unforeseen financial emergencies that would otherwise prevent them from completing their studies.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 17, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Coaching the coaches: Giving managers the tools to lead
A majority of managers say they haven't been sufficiently trained for their jobs. So where do you start?
By Riia O'Donnell • July 17, 2018 -
Experts: Manufacturers need to adopt continuous training to survive
In fields where skilled workers are hard to come by, upskilling must be part of the solution.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 17, 2018 -
Sponsored by Udemy
Using virtual reality in unconscious bias training to change behavior
In order to help employees internalize what they learn, companies are looking towards implementing unconscious biased training in order to support diversity and inclusion.
By Shelley Osborne, Head of Learning & Development at Udemy • July 12, 2018 -
Fifth Third Bank partners with NAACP, tech providers to upskill local communities
The company joins a number of U.S. organizations working within communities to upskill and ready workers for current and future jobs.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2018 -
Researchers: For Uber drivers, 'learning-by-doing' part of gender pay disparity
For women looking to increase wages with remote work, the odds are still stacked against them when it comes to wage parity.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2018 -
How Starbucks moved 23K tablets for its day of bias training
Delivering simultaneous training to about 175,000 U.S. workers on three weeks’ notice is no simple task — and Starbucks had to figure it out fast.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Training non-employees: Sound business and CSR
Why are large and small corporations giving away training for free? The answers might surprise you.
By Riia O'Donnell • July 10, 2018 -
The majority of HR leaders (and workers) would trust orders from a bot
Respondents surveyed by Oracle and Future Workplace understand AI's advantages, but organizations have been slow to prepare employees for using the tech.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 3, 2018 -
Degreed moves further into the workplace learning market
By acquiring Pathgather, the company says it is now "a force to be reckoned with."
By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018 -
GitHub to expand free use of its educational products
The company said teachers have used its GitHub Education product in over 10,000 courses.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018 -
Senate bill aims to steer students to in-demand careers
To meet the needs of the future workforce, a bill proposes to help school counselors prepare elementary and secondary students.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Employee-led learning: Allowing workers to stray from the beaten path
Giving employees the power and responsibility to direct their growth can be an effective way to engage and upskill, experts say.
By Riia O'Donnell • June 26, 2018