Tag: development

October 7, 2019

In an ideal world, organizations would provide in-depth and ongoing training to employees throughout their careers, ensuring that all employees have extensive time dedicated to learning the skills that will help them thrive. But in reality, time is very scarce, […]

October 2, 2019

Earlier this year, on the morning of June 5, Sephora closed all of its U.S. stores, distribution centers, call centers and its corporate office to host hour-long “inclusion workshops” for its employees. This was following backlash the makeup giant received […]

September 26, 2019

During the past several years, learning leaders have maintained an overall optimistic outlook about the growth and funding of their organization’s learning function. That optimism continues to grow, according to data from the Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Board’s “2019 […]

September 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again. Performance review season is here (for most organizations). So, as HR pros, it’s time to ask ourselves a question: Are we ready? A lot goes into a company-wide performance review process, and it can […]

September 20, 2019

I don’t know about you, but I believe it’s frustrating to move an employee from one location to another without the necessary support and resources. The world of work is changing and one of those changes will see employees within […]

September 20, 2019

I did a candidate interview for an open position recently — during vacation on the beach. Go ahead and fire up the comments about how my priorities are out of whack. About how I need to take care of myself. […]

September 19, 2019

Critical talent is scarce. Refocusing roles, workflows and systems can help HR leaders to close talent gaps. It’s no secret that nearly every work environment is becoming more digital, and more than half of functional leaders report the digital talent […]

September 16, 2019

Our everyday activities are shaping a world ready to keep up with the continuous evolution of the digital era. It is only natural that the needs of employee change in the process, and big companies are aware of it. In […]

September 12, 2019

Training employees in soft skills—including communications-based skills—boosts productivity and retention levels by 12% and delivers a 250% return on investment based on higher productivity and retention. And studies have also concluded that language-based skills are particularly better for employees inside […]

September 11, 2019

While there may be some masochistic gluttons for punishment out there, in general, it’s safe to say that nobody likes to be criticized—especially for their work. Most employees in a professional setting work hard and give their best efforts when […]