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October 13, 2022
Many lessons have emerged or been underscored during the past couple years, but one of the biggest is that change is the only constant - and rather than fear it, we must embrace it in order to thrive. But how can organizations prepare for an uncertain future and ensure their people are positioned for success, health and happiness in 2022 and beyond?
November 2, 2022
As we move forward into the future of work, we are presented with demand for a wide variety of skills, including disruptive technical skills, specialized industry skills, core business skills and soft skills. And with the half-life of skills currently estimated to be only four to five years (and a mere two and a half years for more technical skills, according to IBM), organizations need to be rethinking existing skill-development frameworks[...]
November 16, 2022
COVID-19 disrupted in-person operations and forced companies to trim costs, but, according to a 2021 survey conducted by Financial Times, it has also reinforced many employers’ commitment to providing development opportunities for a broader range of their middle and senior managers. More than 25 percent of surveyed CLOs said they intend to increase their budgets for executive education in 2021, and more than half said they would maintain 2020 spending levels. But they are demanding proven results and a focus on leadership, change management and DEI. What's on the horizon for executive education?
December 14, 2022
Initially, the pandemic forced many organizations and their teams into survival mode. As time passed, however, many organizations got more creative with their solutions, products and offerings. Looking forward, what is the learning leader's role in helping to unleash people's creativity, and how can we create psychologically safe spaces where people feel safe to experiment and sometimes even fail?
January 26, 2022
Linear career progression is a thing of the past. The past almost two years of global disruption and the ongoing talent retention crisis have further increased the need for organizations to think of employee career progression along a lattice instead of the more traditional ladder. What do learning and development teams need to be thinking about and doing to help their people gain multiple layers of skills and competencies and ultimately grow in multiple directions?
February 16, 2022
The world of work is likely forever changed. Organizations face ongoing challenges related to adoption of new digital tools and processes, keeping talent connected and productive, and ensuring employees stay engaged. How can talent leaders balance employees' flexibility needs and ensure their emotional and mental well-being in remote and hybrid work environments?
March 30, 2022
Learning delivery methods and practices are evolving, and learning teams have been forced to get more creative than ever before during this time of great disruption. What does experiential learning look like in virtual and hybrid workplaces, and how are organizations measuring the ROI of these efforts?
April 27, 2022
"Spirit of inquiry" is generally defined as a persistent sense of curiosity that informs both learning and practice. How can learning leaders cultivate a psychologically safe environment where learners feel comfortable being their authentic selves and questioning the status quo, ultimately driving organizational innovation and creativity?
May 11, 2022
Remote experiential learning — sounds kind of like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? The concept of learning by doing naturally invokes thoughts of a hands-on, collaborative experience, especially in certain industries. But if the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that where there’s a will, there’s a way. Pivoting to deliver successful, engaging, impactful experiential learning in digital and hybrid environments has required L&D teams to do more than merely replicate their old, in-person offerings. Instead, they’ve had to...
May 24, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred the line of work/life balance, and, consequently, employees' mental health and well-being have never been more widely discussed. Now more than ever, talent leaders must foster empathy, inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace to recruit and retain top talent.
June 28, 2022
Diversity, equity and inclusion has been on organizations' radar for some time, but in the wake of months of civil unrest and simmering racial tensions in 2020 and 2021, it's become a bigger priority than ever before. And now, addressing the big B -- belonging -- within organizations is something that employees demand and strong culture requires. What does it take to get there?
July 13, 2022
What truly motivates today’s employees? According to LinkedIn Learning’s 2021 Workplace Learning Report, when it comes to Gen Z and younger workers in particular, it’s all about career growth. And that requires placing an emphasis on upskilling and reskilling people for the jobs they have now and the ones they will want in the future. So, how can organizations demonstrate their commitment to their workforce — and retain them amid the Great Resignation and beyond — by designing learning and development programs with their futures in mind?
July 26, 2022
Metrics and data are paramount in helping organizations gain a deeper understanding of the impact of their L&D programs. As businesses are placing increased emphasis on upskilling and reskilling their workforce for the future of work, what should they be measuring to ensure their initiatives are having the desired impact on skill gaps?
August 10, 2022
In the midst of The Great Resignation and widening skill gaps, the war for talent in 2022 is real. As companies struggle to recruit job-ready employees with the required technical skills, they are being forced to rethink and streamline their hiring initiatives to ensure they get ahead in the race for top talent. But how are organizations working to bridge these rapidly expanding skill gaps and build a diverse, job ready, talent pipeline at scale? Join this conversation that will delve into what today’s learning leaders are doing to solve these challenges and future-proof their workforce.
August 24, 2022
The past few years accelerated our relationship with technology and remote work. Join us for this discussion on the latest innovations in the tech space as it relates to talent and HR, and how organizations are utilizing technology to keep their people engaged, productive and happy.
September 27, 2022
In the face of rapid technological disruption and automation, developing soft skills among the workforce has never been more important. Fueled by the pandemic, organizations are emphasizing the importance of empathy, communication skills, adaptability, active listening and other distinctly "human" skills. How are learning leaders addressing this need and what are the barriers in doing so?
October 13, 2022
COVID-19 disrupted in-person operations and forced companies to trim costs, but, according to a 2021 survey conducted by Financial Times, it has also reinforced many employers’ commitment to providing development opportunities for a broader range of their middle and senior managers. More than 25 percent of surveyed CLOs said they intend to increase their budgets for executive education in 2021, and more than half said they would maintain 2020 spending levels. But they are demanding proven results and a focus on leadership, change management and DEI. What's on the horizon for executive education?
November 2, 2022
As we move forward into the future of work, we are presented with demand for a wide variety of skills, including disruptive technical skills, specialized industry skills, core business skills and soft skills. And with the half-life of skills currently estimated to be only four to five years (and a mere two and a half years for more technical skills, according to IBM), organizations need to be rethinking existing skill-development frameworks[...]
November 16, 2022
Many lessons have emerged or been underscored during the past couple years, but one of the biggest is that change is the only constant - and rather than fear it, we must embrace it in order to thrive. But how can organizations prepare for an uncertain future and ensure their people are positioned for success, health and happiness in 2022 and beyond?
December 14, 2022
Initially, the pandemic forced many organizations and their teams into survival mode. As time passed, however, many organizations got more creative with their solutions, products and offerings. Looking forward, what is the learning leader's role in helping to unleash people's creativity, and how can we create psychologically safe spaces where people feel safe to experiment and sometimes even fail?
January 26, 2022
Linear career progression is a thing of the past. The past almost two years of global disruption and the ongoing talent retention crisis have further increased the need for organizations to think of employee career progression along a lattice instead of the more traditional ladder. What do learning and development teams need to be thinking about and doing to help their people gain multiple layers of skills and competencies and ultimately grow in multiple directions?
February 16, 2022
The world of work is likely forever changed. Organizations face ongoing challenges related to adoption of new digital tools and processes, keeping talent connected and productive, and ensuring employees stay engaged. How can talent leaders balance employees' flexibility needs and ensure their emotional and mental well-being in remote and hybrid work environments?
March 30, 2022
Learning delivery methods and practices are evolving, and learning teams have been forced to get more creative than ever before during this time of great disruption. What does experiential learning look like in virtual and hybrid workplaces, and how are organizations measuring the ROI of these efforts?
April 27, 2022
"Spirit of inquiry" is generally defined as a persistent sense of curiosity that informs both learning and practice. How can learning leaders cultivate a psychologically safe environment where learners feel comfortable being their authentic selves and questioning the status quo, ultimately driving organizational innovation and creativity?
May 11, 2022
Remote experiential learning — sounds kind of like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? The concept of learning by doing naturally invokes thoughts of a hands-on, collaborative experience, especially in certain industries. But if the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that where there’s a will, there’s a way. Pivoting to deliver successful, engaging, impactful experiential learning in digital and hybrid environments has required L&D teams to do more than merely replicate their old, in-person offerings. Instead, they’ve had to...
May 24, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has blurred the line of work/life balance, and, consequently, employees' mental health and well-being have never been more widely discussed. Now more than ever, talent leaders must foster empathy, inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace to recruit and retain top talent.
June 28, 2022
Diversity, equity and inclusion has been on organizations' radar for some time, but in the wake of months of civil unrest and simmering racial tensions in 2020 and 2021, it's become a bigger priority than ever before. And now, addressing the big B -- belonging -- within organizations is something that employees demand and strong culture requires. What does it take to get there?
July 13, 2022
What truly motivates today’s employees? According to LinkedIn Learning’s 2021 Workplace Learning Report, when it comes to Gen Z and younger workers in particular, it’s all about career growth. And that requires placing an emphasis on upskilling and reskilling people for the jobs they have now and the ones they will want in the future. So, how can organizations demonstrate their commitment to their workforce — and retain them amid the Great Resignation and beyond — by designing learning and development programs with their futures in mind?
July 26, 2022
Metrics and data are paramount in helping organizations gain a deeper understanding of the impact of their L&D programs. As businesses are placing increased emphasis on upskilling and reskilling their workforce for the future of work, what should they be measuring to ensure their initiatives are having the desired impact on skill gaps?
August 10, 2022
In the midst of The Great Resignation and widening skill gaps, the war for talent in 2022 is real. As companies struggle to recruit job-ready employees with the required technical skills, they are being forced to rethink and streamline their hiring initiatives to ensure they get ahead in the race for top talent. But how are organizations working to bridge these rapidly expanding skill gaps and build a diverse, job ready, talent pipeline at scale? Join this conversation that will delve into what today’s learning leaders are doing to solve these challenges and future-proof their workforce.
August 24, 2022
The past few years accelerated our relationship with technology and remote work. Join us for this discussion on the latest innovations in the tech space as it relates to talent and HR, and how organizations are utilizing technology to keep their people engaged, productive and happy.
September 27, 2022
In the face of rapid technological disruption and automation, developing soft skills among the workforce has never been more important. Fueled by the pandemic, organizations are emphasizing the importance of empathy, communication skills, adaptability, active listening and other distinctly "human" skills. How are learning leaders addressing this need and what are the barriers in doing so?
