Learning & Development teams had to shift into high gear over the past two years, working to quickly upskill and reskill the workforce during a time of unprecedented change. The dynamics of the workforce and how employees interact with the company, technology, and each other changed dramatically. For instance, in... more
It’s estimated that “Deskless Workers,” or those employees who don’t have designated working spaces, make up a remarkable 80% of the global workforce. That’s approximately 2.7 billion people! These invaluable people work predominantly in industries such as Healthcare, Retail, and Manufacturing, as well as in roles such as delivery drivers,... more
It’s fall, and our favorite TV shows are back! Cliffhangers, romance, laughs, drama: fall TV is all about giving you stories to enjoy from your couch while the weather gets cooler and the days get shorter. Well, guess what: remote learning can do that for you, too! Yes, all the... more
Blended learning is here to stay. But if the very idea of blended learning fills you with dread, or makes your learners groan and try to get out of training sessions, chances are you’ve been exposed to a bad blended learning experience. What might that look like? How about an... more
Ah, summer is upon us! Sunday, June 20, was the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which marks the official start of summer. For most, that’s a welcomed event (unless you live in Arizona, like I do and are facing long stretches of days above 115 degrees), but again, for... more
The last year has seen a tsunami of change and Learning teams have often been at the heart of enabling that change to happen. To deliver to a “distanced” workforce, L&D teams have had to change dramatically, too. In a Fosway survey from last year, 94% reported that they had changed... more
It’s college basketball playoff season in the US – otherwise known as March Madness, where the country’s top teams in men’s and women’s hoops duke it out for the champions’ titles. As such, it was irresistible to not make reference to “the way the ball bounces” in some clever way... more
A year ago, when everything stopped and we were all getting used to staying home all the time, I wrote a piece based on my experience as a remote freelance writer, hoping to help others make the adjustment to working from home. Turns out, even with years of experience working... more
I once wrote a series of articles about sales leaders for a publication. When I asked the salespeople why they were in sales, they told me — almost without exception — that they loved their work. They thought of themselves as being in service to their customers. They enjoyed talking to... more
We’ve just passed Valentine’s Day 2021 – a notable marker for the halfway point in a short month, and this year is already picking up momentum. It’s shaping up to be a year of rebuilding and reenergizing (after whatever 2020 may have depleted). All month, the Litmos blog has been... more
