Strategy
A business strategy shapes an organization and outlines the goals, methods and learning the business needs to embody in order to see a transformation in their management and development for the future.


Developing a real strategy for on-the-job learning
There are three shifts that learning leaders must master to develop a real strategy for on-the-job learning. Who, when and where become the critical questions.

Video: Overcoming the narrative of racial difference: Why the controversy?
Diversity has become a controversial topic amid today’s political climate. At the same time, many organizations feel that deeper discussions about diversity, race and unconscious bias are due.

New benchmarking tool for higher ed seeks to address workplace soft skills gap
Quality Assurance Commons’ new Employability Self-Assessment will support higher education programs as they develop proficiency in teaching eight 21st century soft skills critical to today’s employers.

Who leads your DEI function, and how do you support them from an organizational perspective?
Evidence suggests a gradual increase in organizational support for initiatives that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as the individuals who run them. What does DEI look like when it's supported organizationally, and through L&D?

To overcome business disruption, take a front-line-first approach
Eighty percent of the global workforce is on the front line. Disruption may have changed the way they do their jobs, but they remain the ultimate driver of business success, and we should invest in their development.

Understanding implicit bias and its detriment to organizations
Organizations are starting to realize that bias and stereotypes, especially those that are not at a conscious level, are severely limiting organizational performance and growth. This article is the first in a three-part series on implicit bias.

Don’t get killed by trends
There are 4 big things to consider before planning your next learning investment.

Leveraging strengths as a learning team through COVID-19
Sunbelt Rentals’ senior director of talent development and education reflects on the learning team’s experiences from the early stages of the pandemic until now — and how a willingness to flex to the demands of one’s environment is essential.

The critical first step to building strong organizational DEI
You can't make DEI a priority in your organization if you aren't first addressing racism, discrimination and bias.

Deploy brain-friendly leadership models in your organization
An organization’s leadership model will serve as an effective guide for decision-making and team engagement when it is “sticky,” has meaning, and people can easily grasp how the model links back to organizational objectives.

Update on the SEC and ISO initiatives for human capital reporting
The ISO recommendations are just that — recommendations. But they will be the natural starting point for any organization that wants to be best-in-class and for U.S. organizations that want to comply with the SEC’s rule.

We can’t ‘flow of work’ our way into the future
No matter how much learning in the flow of work we enable, there will always be limits. The flow of work will never allow enough space for the future of work.

Externships matter — after COVID-19, what’s going to happen to them?
As the country plans for a “new normal,” HR and learning leaders will have a critical role to play in reimagining the role of externships.

We need $100 million!
Establishing a governance structure and process for the learning and talent development function is a key part of one’s strategy.

The rise of e-learning
Based on the events of 2020 so far, it’s no surprise that e-learning is accelerating. But what does that mean for the future?