Commentary & Opinion
Learning to adapt: What we can learn from man’s best friend
We can learn a lot from dogs by embracing their adaptive traits and attitude.
Human capital disclosure may soon be mandated by the SEC
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just published proposed rulemaking, which, if implemented, will bring human capital disclosure to U.S publicly traded companies much sooner than anyone imagined.
Measure success with stories and data
Numbers, by themselves, can be boring. To be effective when sharing data, present both numbers and narrative.
We all have a stake in the beast called student debt
Americans have $1.6 trillion in outstanding student debt. Parents, taxpayers, college students and even corporate executives have a big and growing stake in the issues. We all need to do better.
Women are mean to each other — or so we are told
Women often report they are dissatisfied with their same-gender workplace relationships. But external context, not internal qualities, is at the root of women’s same-gender conflicts.
VR makes learning authentic, memorable
The best use of VR is for learning that requires authentic practice. This form of real-world practice allows employees to learn by doing, without putting them into dangerous, difficult or potentially costly situations.
Do it yourself, but don’t do it alone
Too often women believe that to prove themselves, they have to do it all. As women begin to recognize that trying to do it all themselves has limited them and held them back, they become more willing to reach out to others, resulting in benefits to them and their organizations.
The face of higher education is changing
There’s a disconnect between the way higher ed delivers its product and what adult learners want.
Reflecting on the evolving leadership landscape
What’s changed, what’s endured, what lies ahead.
Can you convert intangibles into dollar signs?
Calculating the monetary value of intangibles is difficult. Here’s how one Canadian bank put a price tag on networking.
It’s time to introduce ILT 2.0
We need to take a hard look at the existing, instructionally broken ILT model and change three things for ILT 2.0 to be actualized.
The U.S. and China can learn from each other
Our countries have much to learn about learning from each other, while honoring our different cultures, governments, privacy expectations and learning traditions.
Training for an unnatural disaster
Despite the success of our active shooter drill, I still carry with me an apprehension that I’m not safe at work.
Talk management, not measurement
David Vance, executive director of the Center for Talent Reporting, says we need to change the conversation around funding measurement.
Diversity and leadership development go hand in hand
Organizations looking at changing and improving leadership development should be including diverse individuals in the process and developing leaders who are consciously inclusive.