Learning & Development
What Are Organizations Doing in 2020 to Prepare for the Future of Work? [A Global Perspective]
It’s no secret that the skill sets needed by employees and leaders are rapidly changing. What trends will we see in the new year? We asked experts across our global offices how Learning and Development (L&D) teams are focusing their energies in 2020 to help employees and organizations prepare for the future. Trend #1: Focus…
Read MoreEmpower People Leaders to Be Effective Coaches
The role of Learning and Development professionals continues to expand. According to LinkedIn’s 2019 Workplace Learning Report, employees are growing more interested in training and increased budgets and executive support are paving the way for talent developers to play an even more strategic role in the business. Even with growing budgets, the responsibility of developing…
Read MoreEmpower Your Employees with Skills that Can’t Be Automated by Artificial Intelligence
Each year, technology plays an ever-increasing role in our lives and organizations. As Generation Z joins the workforce, companies are growing more thoughtful about how they incorporate technology to engage employees. After all, 96 percent of Generation Z own a smartphone and spend about six hours online each day. For younger generations, technology is simply…
Read MoreThe Real-World Benefits of Empathetic Leadership
Empathy is not just about feelings, emotions and connecting more effectively with others, although that would be reason enough to take it more seriously. Empathy delivers real-world benefits to organizations and is related directly to societal and organizational success in measurable ways. Sadly, some of the meaning and value of empathy has declined over the…
Read MoreFour Steps to Build a Culture of Candor in Your Company
Honesty is the best policy. A half-truth is a whole lie. No legacy is as rich as honesty. Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom. There is no shortage of sayings and proverbs about the importance of being open and candid. Even in our business lives, it’s clear that transparency is significant…
Read MorePower Up Your Employee Retention Strategies
Losing high performing employees is difficult for managers, teams and your overall organization. Turnover doesn’t just impact morale and productivity. It also leads to the added costs of: Paying for job postings Recruiting Time spent interviewing candidates Training your new hire Building their skills to achieve optimal performance It takes a lot to replace team…
Read MoreIdentifying Sustainable, Scalable Learning & Development Programs
Think back to the last time you were evaluating a training program or a broader learning and development solution to support your managers, teams or employees. What were your top decision-making criteria? According to a Trust Radius study, before investing in a product or service, buyers tend to prioritize these three things: Measurable results Adaptability…
Read MoreEmergenetics® in the Federal Government
A Conversation with Gib Kerr, Emergenetics Master Associate and Professor of Executive Acquisition Management at Defense Acquisition University One of our newest Master Associates spoke with the Emergenetics® team about his work using Emergenetics to support professional development in the federal government, success stories he has seen and what inspired him to become an Associate.…
Read MoreAccelerate the Pace of Talent Development at Your Company
It seems that companies are striving to operate at a third-third Assertive pace these days. As the World Economic Forum describes, innovation and disruption are occurring more quickly than ever before, and organizations are shifting their methods of operation to succeed in rapidly changing environments. While Information Technology, Research & Development and Product Development teams…
Read MoreEmergenetics®’ Top 10 Aha Moments from ATD
Members of the Emergenetics® North America and Asia Pacific teams had the opportunity to attend the Association of Talent Development (ATD)’s 2019 International Conference & Exposition in May. As we reflect on our experiences at ATD, here are two handfuls-worth of our aha moments. Aha Moment #1: Don’t make your people fit your technology. Make…
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