eLearning Blog
Disruption is usually seen as a positive in today’s business world. When new technology, a new process, or new conventions are introduced, it’s seen as being ground-breaking or game-changing. But often when big changes are introduced within an organization, they can be disruptive in a different sort of way. Management... more
The Human Resources (HR) function has evolved rapidly over the past decade. Once a department concerned with hiring, arbitrating workplace conflict, and administering policy, HR has been given a lot more responsibility lately. Now HR is responsible for major organization-wide initiatives, such as employee retention, leadership development, morale, navigating a... more
The financial services (FinServ) industry is used to change: regulations, markets and economies are constantly fluctuating. Responding and adjusting to the shifting financial landscape is just part of the job. In the past few years, however, changes are hitting the financial sector a little closer to home. Remote work, the... more
In an economy filled with rapid technological advancement, continuous learning is vital for both organizations and their employees. It has to be. A 2017 Deloitte report estimated a 5-year half-life for learned skills, and four years later, an IBM study estimated that the half-life for technical skills is closer to... more
The technology world changes fast: new platforms and devices are constantly being introduced, new tech companies become superstars overnight, and new cyberthreats are always making headlines. One thing that doesn’t change? The tech skills shortage. Finding and retaining tech talent has been an ongoing challenge for several years. According to... more
Over the last couple of years, B2B marketing has been changing — fast. Customers are more sophisticated, and increasingly prefer digital marketing channels. The buyer’s journey is lengthening. The introduction of generative AI has changed the way content is produced. It’s a lot to adjust to, but many marketers haven’t... more
It’s an oft-quoted saying in IT: 80 percent of customers only use 20 percent of the features in the software they’ve bought. This may sound like an exaggeration, but let’s do an experiment: how many of your phone’s features and pre-installed apps do you actually use? How many more would... more
Over the last few years, the healthcare industry has faced an unprecedented number of challenges: staffing shortages, worker burnout, financial strain, and a growing number of cyberattacks have challenged the industry as a whole. Learning and development (L&D) professionals in the healthcare industry can help with these challenges, but doing... more
In a world where technology changes quickly and world events require businesses to be agile, it may not be possible to hire workers with the skills your company needs. After all, you never know what skills you might need in a few years. Case in point: when Generative AI took... more
You probably know a lot about why you should train your workforce. But how do you actually plan a successful learning program? When we talk about learning and development (L&D), we tend to talk about the “why” of learning: workplace learning boosts engagement, aids in retention, and helps you upskill... more
