Commentary & Opinion

Editor Lauren Dixon's first full day in Austin featured thoughts on analytics, personalization and crucible moments.

Learning and development departments might be fundamentally different and not best positioned in human resources.

More companies are deploying technology, linked with individual data on past consumption, to tailor learning experiences to the individual and predict what types of content they might need and when they need it. More companies are deploying technology, linked with individual data on past consumption, to tailor learning experiences to the individual and predict what types of content they might need and when they need it.    

‘I’ll do it tomorrow.’ It’s an age-old phrase that kills productivity and performance but can be conquered with the right motivation approach.

Behavior change is tough to achieve no matter who you are.

Despite unemployment and underemployment, members of Gen Y say they’re prepared for the workforce and feel confident about their future.

A big, disruptive shift may be afoot that will change existing products.

Gen Y job candidates are often stereotyped as lacking the soft skills needed for success. Research shows this isn’t always the case.

To smash the glass ceiling, women can rely on their personal brand.

We need to redefine learning success with more concrete measurements. Here's how to do it.

Speeding up learning is just as important as slowing it down, if not more so, writes editor-in-chief Mike Prokopeak.

Millennials have the skills, but they don't always know how to use them in real world work situations.

Millennials are looking to change careers about every four years, but the average tenure of an employee is 1.2 years. Here's how to keep them longer by going beyond short-term solutions.

Blogger Kate Everson has the energetic minions from “Despicable Me” on the brain. Here’s why learning leaders should, too.

Focus on retention and engagement as much as skill development.