Once again, we arrive at that time of the year where we take stock of where we’ve been and where we are going. 2021 has been a strange one, to say the least. It began with the promise of an exit from the pandemic yet ends pretty much in the... more
Learning & Development teams had to shift into high gear over the past two years, working to quickly upskill and reskill the workforce during a time of unprecedented change. The dynamics of the workforce and how employees interact with the company, technology, and each other changed dramatically. For instance, in... more
Ah, summer is upon us! Sunday, June 20, was the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which marks the official start of summer. For most, that’s a welcomed event (unless you live in Arizona, like I do and are facing long stretches of days above 115 degrees), but again, for... more
Amazing how much can happen in a year, isn’t it? This time last year, everyone was hunkered down, preparing for an indefinite time in lockdown or quarantine, and making often-severe adjustments to what was then only the beginning of the “new normal,” whether that meant home-schooling children or taking in... more
Suffice it to say, it’s been an odd year. From March 11, 2020 to March 11, 2021 much has changed. And, while some things may “return to normal,” many things will not. People have a heightened sense of concern about contracting airborne or other contagious diseases. Physical closeness with others... more
It’s been a full year since Zoom became a tool most knowledge workers use daily. Despite this, not everyone has upped their skillsets on video conferencing best practices, and if you’re leading a group — in a webinar or virtual instructor-led training (ILT), for example — it can be nerve... more
We’ve just passed Valentine’s Day 2021 – a notable marker for the halfway point in a short month, and this year is already picking up momentum. It’s shaping up to be a year of rebuilding and reenergizing (after whatever 2020 may have depleted). All month, the Litmos blog has been... more
Here we are nearly halfway through February and facing the looming presence of another Valentine’s Day. I know, I know, but we have to mention it. Deep breaths. Stick with us. Valentine’s Day (and the days and even weeks around it) can stir up a mix of emotions in all... more
If there is one positive thing that can be taken away from 2020, it’s that you are capable of getting through anything. It was tough, but you made it! Well done. Welcome to 2021. Now, after the year we’ve just had, it’s pretty safe to say everybody is ready to... more
Back in 2019, very few businesses were expecting a pandemic. After all, epidemics were things of the past, relegated to the history books. We’d probably never live through one. There was no need for a strategic plan addressing business continuity in case of a pandemic, and no need to make... more
