Choosing a skill development tool isn’t easy. A training platform should tick all the usual boxes, such as course creation, certificates and availability on all devices. The choice becomes much harder since, in addition to learning management systems (LMSs), the market is also saturated with learning experience platforms (LXPs). However, drawing a line between these two solution types isn’t necessary or useful. On the contrary, companies can have the best of both worlds, meaning LMS and LXP features merged into a single one: the intelligent learning platform (ILP). The ILP is a game-changer f ..read more

When we hear about corporate education, the first thing that comes to mind is employee training. This is the most common type of training since it has an immediate and direct impact on company performance. However, the larger category of extended enterprise learning has become more and more relevant in past years, with organizations becoming increasingly reliant on third-party providers and retailers. So, what is customer training in this greater picture, and why is it important for your company? This article will answer these questions in depth. What is customer training? As the name indicat ..read more

This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on August 2, 2022. Today’s workforce is as diverse and dispersed as ever. Employees of four generations work in offices, from home, or on the way. Plus, they are more demanding than ever, as everyone expects every life aspect to cater to individual preferences. Creating personalized training based on skill-building goals is paramount for companies wanting to attract and retain the best talent. L&D professionals strive to design training programs that meet employee learning needs, allow for flexibility in attendance, and achieve t ..read more

Many social media trends turn out to be just fads weeks after they’ve started. After all, coming up with something new and exciting keeps people scrolling. While “quiet quitting” first appeared on TikTok, this has become a widespread phenomenon in how a significant part of the workforce thinks and feels about doing their jobs. The mindset is so common that a recent Gallup poll revealed that more than 50% of American workers are currently quiet quitters. Coming on the heels of the Great Resignation and joining the volatile economic environment, this does not sound like good news for companies ..read more

This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on July 26, 2022.  In today’s fast-paced corporate world, employees are looking for companies that take into account their needs and preferences and are willing to invest in their upskilling. While there are other criteria that employees are looking for when hunting for a new job, such as the ability to work remotely, self-paced training, or flexible schedules, by including competency-based workplace learning in your programs, they’ll be more likely to stick with your company, and you can easily track how well they are mastering ..read more

A good virtual office design isn’t just a luxury for remote workers anymore. It’s a necessity. With nearly 59% of the American workforce working remotely (including the 16% of companies that are remote-only), more work is getting done via Zoom calls and messaging boards than ever before. Theoretically, that extra time not spent commuting to the office should be increasing productivity. While it has – at least in the eyes of many employees —  there is no question that virtual work has its obstacles. Good virtual office design can help. Is your Virtual Office Design affecting your team’s p ..read more

This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on July 19, 2022.  In the workplaces of the future, three of the top priorities will be skills development, employee retention, and employee well-being. These priorities interconnect. Employees whose organizations offer robust skills development strategies are more likely to be retained and to experience well-being. Workers are loyal to employers who make skills development a structured part of their talent management programs. Skills development is an essential component of employee engagement, meaning the level at which employ ..read more

For the past two years, we’ve talked a lot about The New Normal and how this will look. We are now supposedly well into this new workplace reality, and it’s still a blur for the most part. With The Great Resignation forcing companies to look for employees wherever they can find them and with hybrid work becoming the norm, it seems like preventing working in silos is nearly impossible.  The paradox is that the sudden move to remote work, followed by today’s hybrid model, led to amazing innovations in communication and collaboration tools. Platforms we hadn’t heard of before 2020 are now p ..read more

This article was originally published in eLearning Industry on July 11, 2022.  When employers assess the rationale for a skills development program, they usually focus too much on the business need to improve employee skills and not enough on employee expectations for skill training programs. Meeting employee needs is a key component of obtaining employee buy-in for training objectives — a necessary ingredient for ensuring a good return on investment for training and development expenditures. In LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report, 94% of employees say they would stay at a company ..read more

Keeping your company compliant is essential as it is mandated by law in most countries. Knowing how to ensure compliance in the workplace is also crucial for employee physical and psychological safety, fighting discrimination, and protecting the company from legal issues.   However, compliance training is far from being anyone’s favorite. The adjectives usually associated with it are: boring, dull, and outdated. Managers push for it because they have to, and employees begrudgingly comply, but there’s generally no excitement on either side. Trainers are also not particularly fond of ..read more