Learning & Development
Why Leadership & Management Training Are Top Priorities in 2025
If it’s been some time since your organization has refreshed its leadership and management training programs, I encourage you to start this year. Even if your business has never deployed formalized development initiatives, 2025 can be an opportunity for you to change the trajectory of your company. Headlines continue to swirl around the impact of…
Read MoreClose Employee Wellness and Soft Skill Gaps
A recent survey revealed that, while many chief human resources officers (CHROs) ranked wellness as a top priority in 2024, less than a quarter of employees strongly agreed that their organization cares about their well-being. As we look at the year ahead, you might wonder what can be done to close the gap between these…
Read MoreReskill and Upskill Employees to Prepare for a Skills-Based Future
Many organizations and employees are facing significant transformation. A recent PwC study found that in the past 12 months alone, 35% of global employees said the nature of their roles changed, while 40% stated that their daily responsibilities have shifted. As companies strive to adapt to market changes and keep pace with technological advancements, job…
Read MoreThe New Frontier in Employee Development: Modernizing and Personalizing at Scale
Learning and Development (L&D) and training professionals can reshape the future of the workforce by elevating training offerings to honor employees while addressing organizational priorities. The ability to modernize the training experience and personalize growth paths will keep talent engaged, motivated and equipped to meet the demands of increasingly dynamic work environments. Modernizing the Learning…
Read MoreTrending: Align & Measure Learning & Development Impact
Learning & Development’s (L&D) stock is on the rise, bringing more focus to the training function as well as greater possibility. As the rate of change has risen significantly – by more than 183% over the past four years alone – business leaders are reimagining the operations and structures of their organizations, which affects the…
Read More4 Tips to Embrace a Flexible Work Mindset
With TG-FWAR less than a month away from implementation, flexible work arrangements are top of mind for many employers in Singapore. This topic is not distinct to one region, however, as a global study revealed that nine in ten employees want more choice in where and when they work. Cultivating an environment where personnel have…
Read MoreThe egLearning Library: From Purchase to Participation
Today I am cracking the code of the egLearning Library. While Emergenetics practitioners may have heard of our five virtual courses, the benefits and applications may not be as familiar to some. So, let’s take the egLearning Library step-by-step and uncover its purpose, the why, how, who and what ifs behind it as well as…
Read MoreFrom Silos to Synergy: The Emergenetics Impact at VCU
I recently interviewed Dr. Megan Becker, Director of Residential Life at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), to learn about the impact of her experience integrating Emergenetics programming into the Residential Life & Housing department. AW: What challenges or opportunities did you see within the Residential Life & Housing department that inspired you to engage Emergenetics? …
Read More7 Questions to Build the Foundation for Your Company’s Leadership Pipeline
While many recent headlines have focused on the abundance of skills gaps that organizations face today, there is another significant chasm that can often be forgotten about in day-to-day business. Only 35% of companies have a formalized succession planning process, which can leave corporations in a challenging position when leaders leave or circumstances necessitate a…
Read MoreElevate Critical Thinking Inside Your Organization
Employers depend on their leaders and staff to make informed decisions to help them work effectively and move their organizations forward. Yet, the Association of Talent Development reported that critical thinking and problem-solving were among employees’ top three most common skills gaps. Boosting these capacities is essential to individual and collective performance. When personnel can…
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