The Week That Was
These were the top five stories from CLOmedia.com for the week of Dec. 17.
View ArticleTuition Assistance’s ‘Fiscal Cliff’
If the U.S. economy heads off the so-called fiscal cliff, how will tuition assistance programs be affected? As the U.S. economy stands at the brink of a “fiscal cliff” — a combination of tax increases...
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A Look at Learning’s Future
A slow but steady economic recovery is driving optimism toward learning investments.Firm spending on learning and development has been volatile since 2008, declining and recovering in reaction to the...
View ArticleStudy: 2013 U.S. Job Forecast Better, But Still Cautious
While the number of employers who are adding headcount is trending up from 2012, so is the number planning to reduce staffs, according to a new study.Chicago — Dec. 27 Next year is expected to usher in...
View ArticleGen Y Redefines the American Dream
Compared to their elders, millennials see the American Dream as less about money and more about living a meaningful life, says blogger Ladan Nikravan.
View ArticleLearning Technology: Where’s the Money Going?
A new survey sheds some light on where learning leaders will invest in learning technology in 2013.Technology is still the hot topic in corporate learning conversations, but how are organizations...
View ArticleWhat Is the Best Job in 2013?
Newspaper reporter, lumberjack and military personnel top the list as this year’s worst jobs, according to an annual report. What jobs are the best?Carlsbad, Calif. — April 23 Newspaper reporter, a job...
View ArticleTips to Build the Workforce of the Future
A focus on outcomes, not just delivery methods, and greater emphasis on lifetime learning, instead of short bursts of training, can help develop tomorrow’s workers.Skills mismatches around the world...
View ArticleMBA Jobs Emerging in Non-Traditional Sectors
Non-traditional sectors of the U.S. economy now account for roughly 20 percent of the MBA job market, according to new research.Boston — April 25New real-time insight from workforce research firm...
View ArticleLearning Trends: A Conversation with Elliott Masie
The learning industry veteran and CEO of The Masie Center takes on mobile learning, telework and why the LMS should be more like Amazon.
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Long-Term Learning: Invest Now or Pay Later
Buying talent comes with pros and cons. To determine whether it’s best to develop or hire talent, consider how development aligns with strategy and present options to make them work...
View ArticleHow National Grid Measures Leadership
Utility provider National Grid launched Foundations of Leadership (FoL), a three-tier development program, to help drive change for 3,000 of its first-level leaders in the U.S. and the U.K.To...
View ArticleAgile Leaders: Born or Bred?
Leaders who can thrive in any business environment share one important trait: agility.Consider the following two very different scenarios. The first involves a manager in charge of the logistics...
View ArticleHelp Millennials Manage Stress
Gen Y's report being under a lot of stress, but there are things learning leaders can do to help.
View ArticleThe Week That Was
The top five stories from the week of April 22. Also, Yahoo's Mayer breaks her silence on banning telework.
View ArticleInformal Learning’s Many Shades of Gray
A loose definition has made it difficult to create and justify an incredibly powerful discipline.I’ve never liked the term “informal learning.” Unlike formal learning, which we qualified well with...
View ArticleAre You Sharing Global Information?
To broaden cultural intelligence across a global organization, build a knowledge management system that can gather, house and disseminate it.Organizational silos often inhibit employees from easily...
View ArticleIs the Future of Learning Bite-Sized?
These three trends are driving big changes in the industry and make a strong case for bite-sized learning.Three trends are driving big changes in the learning and development industry, and none have...
View ArticleU.S. Workers More Confident
U.S. workers are showing greater confidence when it comes to their jobs, employers and the economy, new data suggests.New York — May 1 Despite lingering economic challenges, U.S. workers are...
View ArticleU.S. Workers Increasingly Worried about Pay, Perks
A new index shows that U.S. workers are increasingly worried about their income, benefits security and employment prospects.New York — May 2 Workers in the United States are increasingly worried about...
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