Soft Skills

June 10, 2019 | Sponsored

An Unexpected Approach To Creating A Culture Of Innovation

The world's leading innovation teams and companies have mastered the practice of co-creation: collaboratively adding value amongst multiple stakeholders. In this article, discover the important inner and outer work necessary to build a culture of innovation and the ability to co-create.

by Ashley Munday

June 2, 2019

Just Right: Rethinking The How And Why Of Technology Training (Revised)

Technology training for students and teachers in K-12 settings is often akin to the difficulties encountered by Goldilocks as she attempted to make herself comfortable in the Three Bears' home. Some types of technology training are "too long" and others "too short". The challenge is how to provide teachers with technology professional development that is as "just right" as possible.

by Mary Burns

May 27, 2019 | Sponsored

5 Things To Do After A Skills Gap Analysis

Skills gap analysis has become one of the most prized tools by companies today. Why? Because its process provides insights into why and how employee skills gaps exist. The real business benefits, though, come with the application of those insights to training and recruitment in the workplace.

by Nikos Andriotis

May 24, 2019

8 Soft Skills To Facilitate In Online Training To Enhance Employee Performance

Are you trying to nurture your in-house talent, but aren’t sure which skills are worth the L&D resources? In this article, I’ll discuss 8 soft skills you should facilitate in online training to enhance employee performance.

by Christopher Pappas

May 19, 2019

7 Ways To Measure The ROI Of Soft Skills Learning Initiatives

Soft skills development is intangible which can make it hard to track and present an ROI. But the immense impact that soft skills have on every part of an organisation is much easier to measure.

by Thomas Buus Madsen

May 19, 2019

What Are Some Key Skills Required By L&D Professionals?

Enough has been written about developing skills in employees. But what about the skills required by the person who facilitates employee skill development? That’s correct, the L&D professional. L&D professionals develop training and development programs as well as eLearning courses and, sometimes, train employees themselves. What are the skills they absolutely must have in order to do so? In this article, we’ll discuss these skills.

by Debadrita Sengupta

May 18, 2019

7 Creative Ways To Foster Interpersonal Skills In Online Training

Is your online training helping your corporate learners to develop and thrive? How do you improve interpersonal skills in a virtual world? Let’s explore 7 creative ways to foster interpersonal skills in online training.

by Christopher Pappas

May 18, 2019

5 Ways eLearning Helps Professionals To Gain New Skills And Career Options

Online learning is one of the best ways to expand your knowledge, advance your education and develop new career options. Read on to discover 5 eLearning opportunities.

by Ryan Ayers

May 15, 2019

The Importance Of L&D In The Age Of Automation

Technology is transforming our workplace and changing the way we recruit, operate and manage our workforce. Advancements in AI will speed up the pace of automation, reducing the need for human intervention, thus driving the pressing need for Learning & Development.

by Amit Gautam

May 12, 2019

5 Tips On Creating A Potent Scenario-Based Learning

Scenario-based learning is a great way to inculcate critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an organization's employees. Both these skills are invaluable in every industry. In this article, we'll discuss how to create eLearning courses that utilize this type of learning.

by Debadrita Sengupta

May 8, 2019

Leveraging Immersive Technology To Drive Behavioral Change

Behavioral change is a slow and painful process. It needs consistent efforts and push to drive behavioral change. Immersive technology can play an important role in driving this change. Are we leveraging immersive technology to attain the desired behavioral changes in our organization?

by Ashish Kulkarni

May 8, 2019

7 Essential Soft Skills That Should Be A Part Of Every Organization’s eLearning Program

Soft skills are desirable qualities which are essential for organizational and personal success. In this article, we'll discuss 7 essential soft skills that should be a part of every organization’s eLearning program, and why each of them is important.

by Debadrita Sengupta