Effective learning strategies can supercharge business performance — but success starts with understanding the 'how' of learning. With responses from 1,262 managers and 1,238 non-managers in eight countries, our fourth edition of How the Workforce Learns assesses in-depth how real people are learning today. Dive into insights about what motivates your team's learning, popular content consumption habits, and four fundamental strategies to catalyze business growth.

Corporate learning has gone through a paradigm shift. Traditional classroom training methods are no longer effective! In the post corona era, employees expect much more flexibility and choice in the training programs. Videos play a crucial role in the new learning environment. According to Forrester Research, employees are 75% more likely to watch a video than read documents, emails, or articles. Wondering how you can use videos to supercharge the L&D program at your company? Download our white paper now to find out: How to supercharge your L&D program with the power of videos? 4 simple steps to create the perfect video for your L&D program 5 excellent examples of videos in corporate L&D

If your company is in a hiring freeze or has laid off productive, hard-working team members, you’re probably wondering how you're going to meet your goals. When meeting KPIs and achieving lofty business goals gets even more difficult, finding the right talent to replace missing staff members can be a challenge with slashed budgets. . . . but there are options: project outsourcing, staff augmentation, or a hybrid of both. Because every situation is different, you will want to carefully weigh the pros and cons. We understand that you may have trepidation about outsourcing. We get it. In this eBook, we'll also address 8 of the most common outsourcing fears and how to alleviate them.

Measuring the impact of learning and readiness initiatives on revenue is the billion dollar question. In today’s uncertain environment, the answer is even more important. Rapidly changing markets, disrupted supply chains, and increasingly knowledgeable customers mean that companies must upskill employees to compete. But the ability to optimize learning—and maximize productivity—takes deep insight into how employees think, learn, and perform, insight which many companies lack. Today, there’s a new breed of platform that combines learning, communication, and collaboration tools with analytics for a holistic view of learning and development’s impact on results. Workforce readiness technology allows organizations to move beyond assessments and scores to understand how to target activities that move the needle.

It’s no secret, companies with positive cultures thrive while those with negative ones can wither. But how do you build a positive organizational culture? And once you build it, how do you maintain it? This eBook will help you assess where your company is, assist you in understanding why you’re there, and then show you how to build a culture that will energize your organization, engage your employees, and ultimately delight your customers.

Organizations must commit to continually evaluating the employee learning experience and how technology is either making or breaking that experience. Is it disrupting their workflow? Is it hindering productivity? Do learners actually enjoy and find value in the programs they use? Is it making them better at their jobs? Is the work and time spent using systems having a positive impact on the business goals? These are questions that must be asked, assessed and acted upon. Download this eBook to learn how it’s done.

Almost 40 percent of American employers say they cannot find people with the skills  they need even for entry-level jobs, and they admit that only 50 percent of new recruits have the skills needed for their new roles.  Another 60 percent of employers complain of lack of preparation and only 42.5 3 percent feel that new hires show the required professionalism and work ethic.  Yet, 89.4 percent of new graduates feel they are work-ready.   Download the eBook to Learn How to Effectively Create Connections and Bridge Skill Gaps in Your Organization

Some people think PPT presentations are always boring. But think of a hammer, for instance. Does the fact that a hammer is a simple tool and everyone can use it make it any less useful? Like a hammer, PowerPoint is a tool. Whether your course will be useful depends not only on the software you use, but the degree to which your content is thought out and relevant to your learners.   Download our in-depth guide to discover:  5 steps to create an effective training course in PowerPoint Tips and tricks A collection of course authoring guides and checklists PPT shortcuts and useful resources

The more relevant and relatable a piece of eLearning is to the learner, the more effective it’s going to be. But are you sure that your eLearning remains both relevant and relatable when it’s read by colleagues in another part of the world, or in another language? Creating eLearning for global audiences isn’t just about making the content available in the languages in use at your organization—though that’s obviously important! It requires an extra layer of course planning to ensure that those ‘relevant and relatable’ boxes remain ticked. Download the eBook to discover: How the right localization process will lead you to more engaging results Key language issues that even non-speakers should understand The importance of having imagery that reflects familiar public spaces and local customs The implications of different cultural preferences such as uncertainty avoidance and power distance index How to better use language selection, display conditions, collaboration tools, and other key features to build better courses

It’s very easy to get distracted by the latest trends and buzzwords in the digital learning world. But that can be pretty risky if your goal is to create effective, engaging learning. How can you cut through the hype to ensure you create digital learning that works? Read on to find out.

In the current climate, we’re having to respond quickly to the challenge of operating in a fully virtual, at-distance, world of learning. This insight addresses the challenge of how to take a blended learning journey—a sustained learning experience that blends a mix of media, events and channels, over time—and cater for when face-to-face engagement is no longer an option. L&D teams around the world are having to adapt, and to adapt quickly. Global organizations are adjusting rapidly due to the unprecedented impact of COVID-19, and there’s an increased urgency to support change and deliver effective transformation while working and learning at distance. The impact of this transformation is likely to leave a lasting legacy beyond the immediate crisis. If organizations can embrace and deliver effective virtual learning at this time, the benefits (reducing unnecessary travel, for a start) will surely shape the future landscape of ‘business as usual’. And while it may be relatively straight-forward to simply replace a single faceto-face component with a virtual or digital equivalent, we know that a sustained learning journey over time is the only way to engage learners and drive behavior change. This insight looks at the steps you’ll need to explore to take your virtual learning to the next level.

Many L&D leaders dream of creating the ideal learning experience. An experience that is motivating, engaging and accessible by everyone AND leaves their people feeling empowered to succeed. However, many fall short of this vision. Why? Because they focus too much on the learning experience itself. Instead, the emphasis should be on aligning learning with overall performance goals and business objectives in order to deliver results that matter. In this eBook, featuring research-backed strategies from the analysts at Brandon Hall Group, you'll see how learning leaders need to take a step back from the chase for the best learning experience and instead, focus on the business outcomes they hope to achieve through their learning initiatives. You'll gain insights into: The Learning and Performance Convergence Model 4 steps for developing a strategic learning experience aligned to business objectives Key elements of a modern learning experience, including mobile learning, video, coaching and informal learning How to use technology to deliver on this strategy and measure the results that matter Download this eBook from Saba Software today and start designing a better learning experience for your people and your business!

Engaging learners is a difficult task for L&D professionals. In the corporate environment, developing a training program that everyone can participate in and follow to improve their skills is critical. Learn more about increasing learner engagement in online training courses by reading this brochure. What you will learn from this brochure: Understand the learner’s needs and skills Create personalized learning experiences Make content mobile-friendly Multi-source learning Collaborative knowledge and skill development Gamified learning

Although addressing employee skill gaps has been a business challenge for years, many organizations have begun prioritizing upskilling and reskilling efforts in 2021. The challenges of remote work, along with unprecedented levels of stress and anxiety, have caused organizations to shift energy and efforts into developing their internal talent and ensuring their employees have the tools, skills, and resources they need to navigate this new world of work. To help direct reskilling and upskilling efforts, it's important to get an understanding of where gaps exist and how they impact your organization. For example, are remote workers struggling with new software that impacts their productivity? Does the customer service team need additional training in problem solving to handle customer complaints? Are recruiters struggling to find a candidate so a position sits open? Could middle managers use more training on how to have well-being conversations to help reduce turnover?  Once you know where skill gaps exist, you can take meaningful action to upskill and reskill your workforce. In this eBook, you'll learn strategies you can use to identify and address skill gaps in your organization.  You'll also learn:  How to use a formal assessment to identify gaps  Best practices for closing skill gaps  Ways your hiring practices could be contributing to gaps (plus how to fix them!)

The COVID-19 crisis has created waves of disruption through each sector of the economy. Now more than ever, companies and institutions are looking internally to find solutions to help ease the impact of the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. This includes ways they can help foster their employees’ resilience and support them through messaging, increased collaboration, and access to valuable resources.

Social business tools are not entirely new. Enterprises have been using virtual tools such as chat and message board tools for years. Yet today, Gartner predicts that by 2016 half of all large organizations will have internal Facebook-like social networks, and that 30% of those will be considered as essential as email and phone.   Why are we seeing such a rapidly accelerating interest and business investment in social business implementations, especially as Gartner notes in Enterprise Social Networks (ESN)? How do you understand how ESNs can help you and how do you get started? Don't get overwhelmed. Download this free eBook from Bloomfire to learn how.

Expectations For Year 1 with eLearning Tech There’s something exciting about using new technology. Whether that means solving problems, creating efficiencies, better management, (or all of the above), it’s an exciting and hopeful process. The experience is the same for learning technology. But not all learning leaders have the same expectations for the potential and the processes involved with buying a learning management system. First-time technology buyers may find that there are a million considerations to make and having a solid strategy in place is key. Experienced buyers will bring their knowledge of how important the implementation phase is and how "well begun is half done" can ring true. People often overestimate what they can accomplish in a year but underestimate the progress they can make in 2 to 3 years’ time. This eBook examines what that first year with a learning management system often looks like and ways to measure the success of learning programs right away. This eBook is the first of a 3-part series that examines years 2 and 3 (and beyond) of using an LMS and the roles that stakeholders in learning can play in the process. In this eBook, we focus on things that learning leaders should keep in mind when planning, executing and measuring data from that all-important first year of using an LMS. Topics include: Identifying and prioritizing L&D goals Looking at causes for change Crafting a plan for a successful implementation Collecting meaningful data to measure success Strategy suggestions to avoid common mistakes How to share progress and victories with key people in the organization

So you know you want to incorporate virtual reality into your training. Everybody wants to bring in the new kid and have virtual reality (VR) on their team because the tech is innovative and memorable. VR training experiences have a proven higher retention rate, with retention gains reaching 75% in comparison to standard video, eLearning, or textbook training. VR simulated training has made its way into retail stores, car assembly factories, police academies, all the way to Olympic athlete training.  The possibilities are endless. But how do you turn your VR training idea into reality, and who do you turn to? This new kid isn’t like any training you’ve worked with in the past. VR is not a one-size-fits-all delivery method, nor is it built for quick turnarounds. But here’s the real reality. It’s an investment, and investing in something implies longevity and appreciation in value. Choosing to incorporate VR into your training curriculum or course is not a choice made lightly, nor should it be. This guide is designed to help you set realistic expectations for the VR production process, know what to look for in a great VR development partner, and understand the process of production planning for your next VR training module. Click below to download this  White Paper.

While all professionals need to be experts in their field, no matter which industry they’re engaged in, it’s especially important for healthcare staff to be fully qualified and trained. After all, they work with patients who need treatment and care, so the cost of personnel error can be extremely high here.  It is for this reason, and the compliance requirements that healthcare companies need to adhere to, that employee training is critical in this industry. However, the days when organizations could gather all their staff in a room for hours-long training are long gone. Modern employees prefer to learn at their convenience, and in digestible "chunks" that fit into their busy schedules. So, training programs, the content format, and the way in which they’re delivered must be aligned with this.  The only way to incorporate flexibility into workplace training is to move it online. In this eBook, we’ll provide you with everything you need to launch online training in your healthcare company, from a step-by-step guide to practical insights and tools that will help you maximize learning effectiveness.

"If you build it, they will come," right? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case for training. Creating a successful program goes beyond selecting courses and implementing a learning management system. Success for your learning and development (L&D) team means high utilization of employee eLearning courses and strong learner engagement. Yet, engaging learners at your organization can be a daunting task, so we’ve gathered simple, cost-effective strategies from companies just like yours to share with you. Download this white paper to read more. 

How do you upskill your people in a scalable way that keeps you competitive rather than constantly playing catch-up? By providing career growth opportunities. But often, employees think it’s easier to find a new job outside their company than inside. And in many organizations, there are internal cultures holding back career growth and internal mobility. Developing a skills-forward talent strategy can help you unite people growth with business success. This guide outlines four key steps involved in this strategy.

To make technical and compliance elearning engaging, it needs to focus on the learners’ point of view. Thus, it must be short, immediately useful and employ episodic events and stories to help learners absorb and recall knowledge quickly.

Supporting your staff with this benefit can demonstrate how you value their growth.   Through tuition assistance, employees can obtain advanced degrees and certifications they might not otherwise pursue. Many companies use this benefit to attract and help retain top talent at various levels within their organization. More and more we’re seeing organizations partner with universities to make the most out of their tuition assistance benefit—some even going as far as to provide degree programs for no cost to employees who take advantage of this benefit. Click below to download this White paper.

The role of L&D professionals is rapidly changing. Now is the time to evolve. Yesterday, "Agile" development was the exclusive territory of software developers. Today, new tools and resources are making it possible for learning professionals to easily deliver content on demand, in modern formats that are proving to be more effective in eliciting dramatically improved results.  Download this eBook to discover how learners’ expectations of content and delivery have changed, and how you can leverage that change to deliver stronger results to your organization.