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Lyft to provide drivers with education benefits
The gig economy isn't known for developing its contract workers — but it could be a key retention strategy in an increasingly tough market.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 12, 2017 -
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STEM jobs continue their explosive growth, but employers also want soft skills
LinkedIn’s 2017 U.S. Emerging Jobs Report reveals the speed at which jobs are emerging — and how fast some skills are becoming obsolete.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 8, 2017 -
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TrendlineTop 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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Workers want a clear 'employee value proposition,' but they don't know what that means
Employers should communicate values and goals clearly — and without HR jargon.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2017 -
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HBR: Internal cyber threats account for 39% of breaches
The research serves as reminder that employers need to watch for internal breaches, and that training is one of the best defenses.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 6, 2017 -
US could increase number of apprentices by 'eightfold,' study says
A report from Harvard Business School and Burning Glass Technologies reveals up to 3 million jobs could be filled via apprenticeships instead of degree programs.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Learning hours and expenditures are up — again
Both indicators rose for the fourth year in a row, according to a report from The Association for Talent Development.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017 -
VitalSource acquires Intrepid
VitalSource, with its massive global base of more than 20 million users, has added two new solutions to expand its share in the learning tech market.
By Riia O'Donnell • Dec. 5, 2017 -
American Airlines vows to train workers on racial bias following NAACP travel advisory
The NAACP told members that American Airlines has exhibited a pattern of discrimination against black passengers.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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Dive Awards
The HR Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies, trends and breakthroughs are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
By Kathryn Moody , Ryan Golden , Kate Tornone • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Company of the Year: LinkedIn
As its core market begins to crowd, LinkedIn has quietly diversified itself in the past year, building more than just a career networking service.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Locus Robotics
McKinsey: Automation could take over one-third of U.S. jobs by 2030
The technology is also expected to bring many new jobs — possibly more than it kills — but the employees most likely to be displaced may not have the skills to fill the new positions.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Following hurricanes, construction trainees get fast-tracked into the workforce
Colleges in hurricane-hit areas have accelerated training to help rebuild residential and commercial spaces, with plans for students to return to complete degrees later.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Lessonly raises $8M in funding for sales, service employee training
For employees without a dedicated email address, training and other information dissemination can be spotty. New platforms like Lessonly hope to fix that.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Using training to deal with sexual harassment – from customers
Working with the public often means facing harassment, and employees are learning to defend themselves and their coworkers.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to train the deskless employee
Businesses are turning to a myriad of tech to train free-range employees as conveniently as they do employees who have a desk.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 28, 2017 -
'Microlearning' is now exclusively a Grovo trademark
That move signals the value the term has in the growing learning tech marketplace.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 28, 2017 -
EEOC publishes best practices for preventing, responding to sexual harassment
The agency's "promising practices" include making harassment training more effective by having senior leaders champion it.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Hilton's latest employee benefit: high school diplomas
Beyond diplomas, the program also offers employees credentialed career certificates in retail, customer service and transportation.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
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Nissan blames poor training procedures for massive recall
The recall, which cost the company over $200 million, apparently had its roots in training insufficiencies that had been in place for over 20 years.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
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Digital credentials allow employees to showcase their skills
Employers agree the skills gap is having an impact on the bottom line, but a communication gap around workers' skills is also creating problems.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWant to boost course completion rates? Make it social
Learning professionals continue to struggle with engagement, especially when it comes to MOOCs. But going social can help.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Job dissatisfaction, not bad bosses, may be main reason employees leave
The old adage "you join a company but quit a boss" may not be as true as HR likes to believe.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Nov. 16, 2017 -
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Deep DiveHow do you create 5M apprenticeships? 3 practical considerations
While most employers may now be aware of apprenticeships, many still have questions about how to implement them and what they should look like.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 15, 2017 -
CIO Dive
Cybersecurity training is falling behind actual need, report says
While organizations are investing heavily in new cybersecurity technology, they’re not investing enough in people.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017 -
LinkedIn Learning plans to integrate directly with employers' learning management systems
Several prominent platforms plan to partner for the integration, including Docebo, Adobe Captivate Prime and Cornerstone OnDemand.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 14, 2017
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