Tag: development

August 16, 2019

With the rise of the digital economy and Industry 4.0, companies in every sector are gearing up to meet the demands of a quickly shifting technological playing field. The problem is, many industries are struggling to hire workers who have […]

August 15, 2019

Training is a key component for any business in any industry in any economy. But when it comes to our modern knowledge economy, effective employee training is simply essential. Unfortunately, according to a new report on the employee and customer […]

August 13, 2019

In the Johnny Depp movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket’s father works in a toothpaste factory but is quickly replaced by robots that can do his job—screwing toothpaste caps onto tubes of toothpaste—at a fraction of the speed. […]

August 13, 2019

Although many organizations struggle with giving employees enough opportunities for learning and development, there are problems on the other side of the coin, as well. When too many learning options and training activities are being pushed, employees may suffer what’s […]

August 12, 2019

Training and development are key to success in a postindustrial economy, i.e., one that is more focused on providing services than producing goods and services. In an industrial economy, of course, it’s important for employees to be trained. But major […]

August 8, 2019

Sometimes I feel like we’re lost in an ocean of coaches at work. It’s a movement that needed to happen, but like all movements or paradigms, there are unintended consequences. In the case of coaching, we have an abundance of […]

August 7, 2019

In the digitally connected era, the candidate experience is the priority for an organization. Recruitment is a two-way process. If you are looking for a perfect fit for your company, applicants are also looking for an organization that meets their […]

August 6, 2019

According to The Wall Street Journal, virtual simulations incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to improve health care workers’ bedside manner. Doctors, nurses and other caregivers in southern Maine are being trained in a virtual environment that simulates the […]

August 6, 2019

Pettiness, the word that is, dates back to the 14th century, and derives from petit or “small”, “minor” in Middle English/Old French. Today, we understand pettiness as a construct based on twentieth-century theories of motivation and personality informed by various […]

August 2, 2019

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently published an article discussing the legal ramifications of an employee turning down a raise from his or her employer, and it brought up a very perplexing question: Why would an employee turn […]