The Adaptive Learning Model
Ridley Scott’s 1982 sci-fi film Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford depicts a world where robots take over human life. The idea was a terrifying prospect for cinemagoers at the time. That dire prediction has not come to pass; however, bots and artificial intelligence are here to stay. And we can benefit greatly from tools like […]
3 Learning and Development Trends for 2024
Part of a learning and development leader’s job is to provide the necessary tools for employees to thrive in their roles, help them develop new and existing skills, and drive innovation. The post-pandemic years have been particularly challenging. The workplace has changed dramatically, and the advent of AI poses a novel set of challenges, some […]
How Making Mistakes Can Help You Learn
Cast your mind back to your school days. The teacher calls on you to answer a question and your mind goes blank. You are afraid of making mistakes in front of your classmates and making a fool of yourself. Little did you know at the time that providing the wrong answer was a good thing […]
Why Is It Vital to Build Resilience?
Imagine this situation: you’re a sales rep with a big pharmaceutical company. One of your clients put in a big order that will get you a healthy commission. You’re excited about it, for sure. However, you inadvertently changed the delivery date to a later date, even though your client needed the products urgently. This mistake […]
What Does Employe Experience Entail?
Do you know the secret to increasing talent attraction and retention rates, engagement, and productivity and decreasing absenteeism? Investing in the employee experience at your company will do the trick. Employee experience is a deciding factor when looking for employment for 77% of job seekers. A healthy work-life balance is vital for 87% of employees. […]
What Is Visual Thinking?
If you are anything like me, you can remember people’s faces but cannot remember their names to save your life. Don’t worry, you are part of the 60-65% percent of the population who are visual thinkers. As a visual thinker, pictures and visualizations help you make sense of the world rather than words. What Is […]
Ignite Your Creative Spark
Do you usually think outside the box and come up with new ways to solve old problems? Then, you sound like a creative person who can put your imagination to good use. But do you sometimes find yourself in a creative rut and can’t tap into your creative side? Like inspiration is gone and ideas […]
Reskilling for the Future
According to a McKinsey Global Survey, 43% of respondents said that they are currently experiencing skill gaps in their organization, and 44% think their companies will face skills gaps in the next five years. The job market is being impacted by the future of work trends like automation, artificial intelligence, and remote work, and some […]
Effective Communication Skills in the Workplace
A sales manager emailed his assistant a sales brochure for an upcoming meeting and asked her to print ten copies. The assistant got the job ready in time for the meeting. When the manager leafed through the brochures, he blew his top. It was the wrong version! The assistant was mortified because she was always […]
Why Does Your Company Need a Culture of Learning?
You may wonder why it is important to foster a culture of learning in your company, when your employees can get the training they need outside office hours. And you’d be surprised to find out that building a culture of learning will help your business in many ways. Let’s find out how! First, you probably […]
