Editor’s Note

The global COVID-19 pandemic is impacting people working in all industries and sectors. This crisis is creating a huge amount of fear and anxiety. In times of rapid upheaval and uncertainty, continuous access to learning and development should be considered as a basic human right.

Training and Development April 2020

Research Report Summary: Creating a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace

How many people in your organization feel as if they belong there? And is that sense of belonging related to other key areas, such as supportive work policies? To help answer these and other questions, HR.com’s HR Research Institute partnered with Ultimate Software, to conduct a cross-cultural survey.

Employee Development Trends for a Rapidly Changing Workforce

The workplace is rapidly changing — from the way we communicate and collaborate to the benefits and perks that attract and retain employees. Companies that don’t embrace these differences will find it hard to thrive and keep up with the ever-changing future of work. 

How to Choose Engaging Content for Workplace Learning

One of the most important factors that instructional designers consider when developing eLearning material is the user experience. Online courses are created with the learner in mind; the objective is for them to gain knowledge and skills that make them more effective at their current job

Research Report Summary: The State of Learner Experience, Engagement, and Solutions 2020

The Learning and Development (L&D) industry is not just a big business but a changing one. That is, organizations are shifting the way they spend their training budgets as they adjust to evolving expectations and preferences among learners as well as L&D professionals.

Why Your HR Needs A CLO And What They Should Be Doing

Unfortunately, in too many cases, training has become part of the HR mission. That’s unfair and inefficient. Piling training and education on the crowded HR plate is also inefficient because, frankly, it’s complicated. As fast as required skills change, the training and education options do too.

How To Engage Remote Learners

Training managers have been asking how to better engage remote and online learners for years. Engaging remote learners requires different techniques than engaging classroom learners, but with a little creative thinking, you can deliver truly engaging online training to remote learners.

Finding The Right Training Method To Engage Your Learners

When it comes to finding the right training method to engage your employees, there are a few proven methods you can try. You can encourage and engage learners, offering online and real-world rewards, and by enabling them to learn from each other through social learning.