The education conversation is shifting. Is a total top-down framework the most effective method of learning? We consider the science behind adult learning, and how to use it and get the best results from your professional development program.
Culture and management matter a great deal to Americans on the search for a job, whereas their European counterparts have slightly different interests in mind.
The industry of learning has been in a constant state of development, incorporating new tools and adjusting to what technology allows it to do. The continuous adaptation makes me think that we might not be speaking about a reinvention of Talent Management in the true meaning of the word. The discussion here is rather about ...
Like other multinational organizations, NGOs working in multiple countries face a major challenge to their productivity and success: the language gap between staff in various national offices. Take ChildFund for instance, which works to support vulnerable children worldwide: “English is the great unifying language of our business,” says Leslie Crudele, ChildFund’s International HR Business Partner. “We have staff around the world that are n on-native English speakers, and they’re asked to use English in their business communications.”
Transforming learning is the number one priority for delivering business impact, according to a survey unveiled this month by global research and benchmarking organisation, Towards Maturity. This reflects Speexx’s findings from its latest annual Exchange survey, carried out in December 2.
Just a few weeks left before Learning Technologies kicks off at Olympia, London on 3rd-4th February, and we're really excited about meeting you there. With 150 free L&D seminars, 70 conference speakers and 250 leading exhibitors, this year's show is a must for any HR or L&D Manager. Over 7,000 visitors are expected at the exhibition - don't miss out!
We’re delighted to present you our latest white paper ‘Managing Top Talent – A Call for Better Communications’, which you can download now for free. Effective communication skills are key to finding, managing and retaining top talent across any multinational organisation. To develop a global talent pool of future leaders, HR needs a solid communications strategy.
Failure to keep promises, blaming employees for leadership mistakes, lack of credit, disparaging remarks, silent treatment, poor or no decision making....the list goes on and on. The impact of poor leadership is not simply emotional, it’s financial. Various studies on the subject show that up to 32% of voluntary turnover can be avoided with better leadership. Calculate how much it costs to lose one competent, productive, contributing employee and then multiply that by having to replace 30% of your workforce.
Great news, we've just opened our first US-based office! The presence in New York will help to provide on-the-ground services for our new and existing clients. Although a number of US corporations are already using our solutions for online business communication skills training, this step marks our official entrance into the US market.
Every year there are new themes emerging in learning and development. Shortly after the 2008/9 crisis hit, everyone wanted 'Finance for Non-Financial Managers' type courses. Strategic Thinking also became a big topic there for a while. You couldn't walk 15 feet through an office at that time without hearing someone using the word 'Strategic'.