Editor’s Note

The field of learning and development is changing, and so are the responsibilities of L&D professionals, whose fundamental role is helping employees learn new things. L&D as we know it is over, but with a little creativity and innovation, it can remain a vital driver of business results. 

Check out Aaron Barth's Is Learning And Development The “Blockbuster” Of HR?, featured as cover article, where he talks about how L&D professionals can shift their mindset to stay relevant.

Training managers are often hesitant about implementing new training programs during the holiday season– participation can easily drop during December and January because employees are distracted.

In fact, 70% of employees say they are significantly more stressed during the holidays than the rest of the year. This is understandable, considering end-of-year business gets busier, the flu season begins, weather conditions can limit transportation, and school breaks impact employees with children.

But when training and performance support has a direct impact on your company’s bottom line, postponing training programs is not always an option.

Kim Peterson and Molly Larsen, in their article Keep Training Going During The Holiday Season, will tell how you can engage a distracted workforce.

Also read, ADAPT or DIE: The ReSkilling of the Modern Workforce by Alexia Parks and Workplace Learning & Technology Trends 2020 by Amit Gautam, among other articles featured in this edition of Training & Development Excellence.

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