Learner retention is perhaps the most important metric to measure the success of L&D initiatives. However, as we've covered in this blog before, the vast majority -- often as high as 90 percent -- of new skills are lost within a year if not reinforced by practical follow-ups or assessments.
The Association for Talent Development (ATD)'s publication, TD magazine, recently celebrated its 70th birthday.
In an ever-changing, ever more complex workplace, people need to be dynamic -- adjusting procedures, chasing new opportunities, or finding solutions -- often on a daily basis.
As such, one of the most important skillsets employees need on the job today is the ability to see a problem before it’s...
News last week that an accreditation group for for-profit colleges may lose its federal recognition has prompted many L&D leaders to re-think their strategy of making courses from such programs available for their employees.
'The most important resource our people have is their time,' says an HR leader from a well-known media and technology company, in a recent interview with Josh Bersin of consulting firm Deloitte. 'So what I’ve learned after nearly 20 years in HR, is that we need to do away with almost 75% of the...
It's tough enough figuring out what learning and courses employees need. Then, the L&D team needs to build them.