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The UX of Learning

User experience (UX) isn't just the responsibility of the marketing department. Apply UX principles to your learning modules, and your learners -- who are your internal customers -- will take notice and be much more engaged.  Heck, they might even be impressed.

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Crushing the 'Forgetting Curve'

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.

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A Magazine Evolves as a Profession Evolves

The Association for Talent Development (ATD)'s publication, TD magazine, recently celebrated its 70th birthday.

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Can You Teach Employees to Think Critically?

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...

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L&D Will Be Responsible for the Survival of Organizations

As organizations fight to survive, their learning and development (L&D) teams will lead the way. 

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The Softer Side of Goldman Sachs

The Wall Street Journal reported today that investment bank Goldman Sachs is shaking up the way it handles performance reviews for its 35,000+ employees.

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