Study: 82 Percent of Employees Stay Connected to the Office on Vacation
More workers are checking in on work while on vacation, a new survey shows, with almost half reporting to do so multiple times per day.Atlanta — Aug. 26 As Labor Day weekend approaches, many workers...
View ArticleDo You Have a Learning Management Strategy?
Before implementing a learning program, learning leaders need to know what they hope to achieve, writes blogger David Vance.
View ArticleSurvey: Having a Nice Office Bathroom Matters
How nice is your office restroom? A new survey shows employees consider bathroom conditions as a proxy for if employers value their workers.Milwaukee — Aug. 27A new survey found that 93 percent of...
View ArticleWhy Accelerating Leadership Development Is a Must
Here are three efficient ways to accelerate leadership development to be prepared to replace an aging population of leaders.The pace of baby boomers’ retirement has not been the expected mass exodus...
View ArticleStudy Reveals Surprising Factors That Determine Who Gets Hired
A sense of humor, an eye for fashion or even knowledge of current affairs and pop culture could also play some part in influencing a hiring manager's decision, a new study suggests.Chicago — Aug. 28...
View ArticleThe Week That Was
The top five stories from the week of Aug. 26. Also, when CEOs say they find value in unplugging while at work.
View ArticleWhat Skills Do Executives Need?
UNC Executive Development's Kip Kelly talks about the skills leadership programs aims to instill in students.
View ArticleCLO Apps, Please!
Technologies and learning methodologies must be rapidly adaptable. We are in the world of personalization, and the learning field deserves learning apps.We can easily download apps for our smartphones...
View ArticleSurvey: Younger Managers on the Rise
A growing percentage of Gen Y polled in a new survey said they’ve taken on management roles.New York — Sept. 3Generations Y and X are moving into management roles at a fast pace, according to a new...
View ArticleHow Learning Can Regain Relevance
The traditional human capital organizational model is outdated. To produce greater value, companies must change how the function is structured.At the end of World War II, the United States economy...
View ArticleAre Your Paid Interns Worth the Investment?
Some organizations are finding that developing paid interns may ultimately mean increased productivity and engagement.Many companies re-evaluating their internship programs in light of some...
View ArticleHR Execs: Advanced Degrees Lead to Promotions, Higher Salaries
The advantages of advanced degrees include upward mobility, promotion and increase in salary, according to a new survey.Dallas — Sept. 4 Human resources executives say that advanced academic degrees...
View ArticleHigher Education: Friend or Foe?
Higher education institutions do not always graduate students with the skills and competencies employers need. But two initiatives between major industries and colleges are working to reverse that...
View ArticleAn Alternate Route to Learning
Traditional education is not always the best path to knowledge. Universities and colleges create curriculum within a culture designed to deliver a certain perspective. Bias toward one approach to...
View ArticleRollins Inc.: Learning From a Distance
Rollins Inc. needed to migrate its satellite network and deploy an interactive distance-learning platform capable of reaching new international locations and 10,000 employees around the globe.SNAPSHOT:...
View ArticleU.S. Employers Add 169,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Rate Dips to 7.3%
Employment rose in retail trade and health care but declined in information, according to the latest government jobs data.Washington — Sept. 6 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 169,000 in...
View ArticleMillennials Judge Employers by Their Tech Competence
Younger generations are interested in expanding how they receive training to include social media, mobility elements and simulations/gaming.
View ArticleThe Week That Was
The top five stories from the week of Sept. 2. Also, the professional benefits of meditation.
View ArticleAre You Believable?
Being believable is about behavior, not just telling the truth. Having the humility to recognize and admit that you’re wrong will give others faith in your judgment.No matter how impressive your resume...
View ArticleManpowerGroup: Flex Work Models Poised to Thrive with Uncertain Economic Outlook
In addition, a ManpowerGroup study revealed that 39 percent of U.S. employers are having difficulty finding staff with the right skills, down from 49 percent in 2012.Milwaukee — Sept. 6 Talent...
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