With business costs rising, you’d think training budgets would take a hit. The truth is, they’re actually getting bigger. Between 2021 and 2022, expenditure in the US rose by 10%. Reaching the $106.1 billion mark, it’s the...
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Interleaving vs. Targeted training: What’s more effective for learning?
Your job as an L&D professional is not only to get the right training in front of the right people. It’s also to help ensure those people are engaging with and absorbing the content. With the focus on actual learning...
Nurturing talent: How to support employee career growth
Most leaders recognize that supporting employee career growth is vital for success. But many companies still rely on traditional approaches to employee training, like one-off sessions, onboarding training, and mandatory...
Why and how to invest in employee financial training
To many employers, the path to company success can be boiled down to a simple formula: create a plan, hire top talent to help carry it out, and then fine-tune future plans for even more success. But how do you go about...
Don’t break the bank: All you need to know about low-cost employee training
Training is one of the most essential investments for businesses. But let’s admit it. It’s expensive. And it’s also one of the first things that companies decide to cut when they need to reduce expenses. According to...
Why and how to run a pre-employment background check
Many candidates look perfect on paper. But what happens when, in reality, they’re not? Think back to some of your past hires. Perhaps you met a Susan, who seemed to have the perfect references. Or, a John, whose education...
Why every organization needs a learning culture
For most organizations, there’s no question that having a learning culture is important. So important that it’s actually advertised. Many job ads you read mention “learning opportunities” under benefits. Some might...
New Year’s resolutions: 7 training goals for 2022
The beginning of each new year is traditionally an opportunity for a reset, both personal and professional. From a business perspective, this reset means setting objectives and priorities, and making sure to allocate the company...
Off-the-shelf training: How to grow employees’ skills with ready-made courses
When thinking of employee development, you’ve likely debated at some point whether to go with off-the-shelf training or create your own course content. Off-the-shelf training is ready-made content you can plug directly into...
Learning metrics: Can they show that your training is failing?
When it comes to your training program effectiveness, data could tell the difference between a win and a total failure. You already know that learning metrics are important. But collecting these metrics is just as important as...