We’re amidst disruption in the way people work and learn. Learning and Development as a function must adapt and go beyond the “check the box” approach, putting the learner experience front and center. Employees are now sitting in the driver’s seat when it comes to their career path. Forward thinking organizations must move from simply managing training to creating a […]

Employee management tools that are paper-driven and spreadsheet-oriented are no longer viable workforce development strategies. The modern worker wants performance evaluations to be goal-oriented and feedback-focused, with learning opportunities that are self-driven and personalized to their own career aspirations. Combining Performance with Learning helps employees and managers create meaningful career-building plans that lead to bottom line growth.

According to Deloitte’s Insurance Outlook 2017, the insurance industry is facing new, dynamic challenges. Organic growth is slowing, while increased competition and elevated customer expectations are making it even tougher to ensure steady sales. Changes in every industry, from self-driving cars to automation via robots, are disrupting business as usual, as is concerns around shifting regulations.

Not surprisingly, the economic outlook for the technology industry is positive. Tech companies have tremendous new opportunities in multiple areas, from developing new robotic automation processes (RPAs) to broadening the capabilities of artificial intelligence. According to Deloitte’s 2017 Technology Industry Outlook, tech enterprises are poised for growth in machine learning, cybersecurity, and the development of even more service-based offerings.  

According to International Franchise Association, franchises in the United States in 2017 will once again outpace the overall economy. In fact, the sector is expected to grow by a whopping $36 billion. And a 1.6% increase in establishments will provide more than seven million jobs, a 3.3% uptick from 2016.

Still thinking of employee learning and business needs as separate ‒ or competing ‒ entities? Your employees want targeted training that’s ready when they are, and they also want to be rewarded for developing new skills. Companies also want to provide learning, but only if it shows results at the lowest possible cost. So how do you reconcile the two? […]

Changing demographics, labor shortages, and skill deficits are making it tough for recruiters in 2017. But all is not lost. Here are three big challenges—and three big solutions—to conquer talent acquisition in 2017.

Companies need to adapt their performance management strategies to better reflect the changing dynamics of the modern workforce and ensure their employees reach their potential. According to Deloitte, 58% of executives believe their current performance management approach neither drives engagement nor leads to high performance. Even today’s top leaders think “the old way of doing things” is throwing resources down […]