Tag: training and development

November 28, 2023

In my most recent article, “Developing a Habit of Delivering Frequent but Informal Feedback,” I introduced Lindsay, an HR director at an aerospace manufacturing and design firm with 200 employees. Lindsay was concerned that her analytical, introverted management team may […]

August 18, 2023

Workers in the U.S. and around the world are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT for a variety of tasks. And that’s a problem. Business leaders don’t think their teams have the necessary GenAI skills to use […]

June 19, 2023

Effectively managing cognitive diversity in the workplace requires consideration of individual differences in thinking and processing information. Because cognitive diversity encompasses a range of styles, perspectives, and problem-solving approaches, it’s an asset that’s increasingly valued in today’s fast-paced work environment. […]

February 2, 2023

Many companies have spent countless hours building or refining diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policies and programs in the two-plus years since protests against racial injustice swept the nation. However, managers often don’t know how to translate those policies into […]

January 3, 2023

As another year comes to a close, learning and development leaders are preparing to take a deep breath over the holidays in anticipation of another year of dynamism and unpredictability. As armed conflict, broad social change, environmental challenges, and a […]

October 26, 2022

Workplace training is ineffective, according to a new report. Among the reasons: Employees lack time during the day to develop new skills, and the training that’s offered isn’t relevant to their needs. Among 1,209 employees in the U.S. and U.K. […]

October 24, 2022

As the world slowly emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new but related workplace challenge began to emerge. Older workers, relatively close to their target retirement age, began leaving the workforce in record numbers. Some were driven to early retirement […]

September 14, 2022

Companies with learning and development (L&D) teams that experiment and innovate with new learning technologies and approaches are more than twice as likely to innovate as a business versus companies that don’t embark on similar initiatives, according to a report […]

September 14, 2022

As many employers continue having difficulty finding workers to fill positions, the SHRM Foundation is urging HR professionals and hiring managers to look to individuals with nondegreed credentials as viable candidates for hiring and promotion. Skilled credentials can take a […]

September 12, 2022

After more than two years of upheaval and change, it may be time to institute executive coaching in your organization. In these arrangements, it can be helpful to have HR, the executive and coach work together to get the most […]

June 15, 2022

“Busy does not equal results,” admonished Julie D. Burch during her laughter-filled, standing-room-only concurrent session at the SHRM Annual Conference & Expo 2022 in New Orleans on June 13. “It’s about [being] efficient, effective and productive” and thinking about how […]

March 24, 2022

The Great Resignation of the past two years has HR departments striving for solutions to retain and recruit key workers. Some are finding that the way to solve this challenge is to start by improving the employee experience—specifically, their career […]

March 7, 2022

Human resource professionals know how to pair people with jobs that match their skills and aspirations. But HR practitioners who are not as dutiful about mapping their own career paths may be missing opportunities to help themselves advance. An individual […]

February 4, 2022

SHRM President and Chief Executive Officer Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, is answering HR questions as part of a series for USA Today. Do you have an HR or work-related question you’d like him to answer? Submit it here. I […]

January 31, 2022

The hybrid workplace combined with the increasing pace at which employees’ skills become outdated has highlighted the need for a new form of employee training known as blended learning. But what is blended learning, and how can organizations design and […]

January 24, 2022

Professional development is important for job seekers and employees, according to a new survey, but a vast majority of them say employers are not meeting their training expectations. That dissatisfaction is shared across generations. Among the 2,042 U.S. workers surveyed […]

December 6, 2021

HR.com, the largest network of human resources (HR) executives, has announced their Future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 2022 Advisory Board. Working closely with HR.com’s HR Research Institute (HRRI), the newly-appointed advisory board will collaborate to positively influence the HR […]

November 30, 2021

The California Labor Commissioner’s Office recently underwent training aimed at resolving workplace disputes before a formal hearing takes place, which is a positive move for employees and employers looking to settle claims quickly and amicably. The bulk of the agency’s […]

November 5, 2021

The U.S. economy has been slowed by the national talent gap, as companies in many sectors struggle to recruit and retain employees with the necessary skills for a range of positions. For example, 89 percent of manufacturers report talent shortages, […]

October 22, 2021

Like every other aspect of the workplace that has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations in India have had to revamp their approach to employee training. That process is continuing to evolve, said HR experts speaking at the recent […]