Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the unique abilities and strengths of individuals with neurological differences. In recent years, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) have become important topics in the workplace. Including and celebrating neurodiversity is a central part of that conversation. What is neurodiversity? Neurodiversity is a concept that... more
Consistent and relevant training can be transformative for nonprofits, but the first step toward understanding how you can leverage learning technology effectively, is to identify which challenges your nonprofit needs to address with targeted training. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common issues facing nonprofits and provide... more
In the age of TikTok and ChatGPT, keeping learners engaged in their online training is more challenging than ever. To ensure ongoing participation and information retention, instructional designers don’t just need to create relevant and high-quality content, but they also have to optimize the delivery methods and formats of that... more
A strong sales onboarding program isn’t an easy thing to maintain. It’s lengthy, costly, and has to be updated regularly to accommodate the changing market. A recent report shows that it takes an average of 38 days and costs an average of $9,589 to onboard a salesperson. With that sort... more
The primary goal for every L&D professional is to design a learning experience that facilitates learning and improves performance. Learners are typically more engaged with training when they can see the utility, relevance, and value in what is being shared. We want to design instruction in a way that motivates... more
A corporate learning management system, usually referred to as a “corporate LMS,” is a software platform that allows training professionals within a company to manage their learning and development program from one centralized place. Thanks to a corporate LMS, you can house, deliver, and track all your corporate training content,... more
Sales is one of those jobs that can be mythologized and made into a mysterious magical art. Either a salesperson is naturally very good at sales, or they’re not. They “have it” or they don’t, right? This is obviously not the case. Sales is a collection of skills, and those... more
A Summary of “Finding Time For Learning & Development In Healthcare” by Dr. Jill Stefaniak, for Healthcare Business Today Healthcare has always been a complex and critical industry that requires extensive training, but the last few years left healthcare workers at further risk of burnout. Despite the increasingly chaotic nature... more
In a previous blog, we presented strategies that L&D professionals can incorporate to support self-regulated learning. Self-regulated learning, a key focus, involves three phases: forethought, performance control, and self-reflection. L&D professionals can foster self-regulated learning by encouraging goal-setting, managing expectations, supporting help-seeking, and creating opportunities for intentional reflection throughout the training... more
With a growing need for training to be intentionally woven into employees’ everyday practices, Learning & Development (L&D) professionals need to think about what strategies can be integrated into workplace learning to support the effective transfer of role-relevant knowledge and skills to employees. With more emphasis being placed on providing... more
