The Power of Talent Journeys  Do you remember navigating through your first job? Fresh out of school, feeling nervous and unsure if it was the beginning of a lifelong career or not. Many of us can recall the position held and perhaps coworkers turned friends, sure. But for the majority, it’s the experiences we had that either led us to grow with the company or expand elsewhere. For today’s modern workers, a job should be more than a stepping stone. It must be a personal and memorable journey.  As a leader and previous HR practitioner, at times I’ve been circumspect when considering the future of work. From the tasks we manage each day, to the way we physically ‘show up’ to work, everything has changed. During virtual stand-ups, I’ve quipped about hosting from my basement as I’ve had to adapt to leading our teams during remote work. Still, we move through this journey—one that we feel is critically important to the health and productivity of our people.  This expedition I’m referring to is a unique and personal one which takes us all to different, yet intersecting, destinations. It’s the way an employee navigates your culture as they go through the talent processes. Most of all, it’s the relationship employees have with the work they do and the relationship your company has with its people.  From the goal-setting processes of talent management to the continuous learning we provide, this confluence feeds into a talent continuum that HR functions are built to support. And the paths that we create should be distinctly tailored to the expectations of our individual employees and their respective teams. It’s quite the task for any people leader. So, how can we mobilize workforces to positively impact business outcomes? How can we create distinct roadmaps to support and encourage our people through times of uncertainty and nervousness? We adapt, we move forward, and we create a journey to remember.  My hope is that this guide becomes a valuable resource to help you do just that.  Stephen Bruce  Managing Director, PeopleFluent

Talent strategies to prepare your organization for the future of work. Today’s economic environment is volatile. HR professionals face challenges on multiple fronts, including the disruption of the global labor market. But the future of work is still hopeful. There are ways you can not only survive the current crises but thrive. For insight, read our article about how organizations like yours can use talent strategies to move beyond core operations in order to better support and empower employees and stay relevant in the changing labor market.

The new world of business is fast, agile and distributed. Employers are counting on L&D to upskill and reskill people as they adapt on the fly, and stay ahead of changes - it’s mission-critical that L&D keeps up with the pace of business. This eBook is for learning leaders in search of a better, more purposeful learning experience that impacts the bottom line.  Read the eBook and discover:   Why courses don’t give the skills and capability that high performing organizations need in the post COVID-19 world. What kind of engagement (and how much of it) is optimal for business outcomes. How beauty giant Avon rapidly reskilled five million beauty reps worldwide, and was able to engage learners to increase revenue. 

If you oversee a learning program, a few things hold true no matter your business’s market or industry: your learners need to master your course material, your content and experience must be engaging, and your learning program needs to drive revenue for your business. The high-stakes learning market includes any organization selling critical learning products and includes all kinds of businesses— professional certification test prep, highly-skilled professional, continuing education, and more—but there are distinct trends that set them apart from low-stakes learning companies. Download our e-book to find out the top three trends BenchPrep identified after surveying 248 high-stakes training providers. In this e-book you will learn: About the evolution of the high-stakes learning market What business results high-stakes training organizations want to generate What high-stakes training organizations look for in a learning platform

After new Small Business Market (SMB) sales rep turnover increased and revenue did not meet plan, it was time for Paychex to dramatically re-engineer their sales onboarding. In collaboration with Senior Leadership, the L&D team quickly began gathering data: exit interviews, sales KPIs, a very informative secret shopper report, manager/sales rep interviews, and social media data from clients and prospects - to better understand the problem and help leadership set targets. Download this case study to learn how Paycheck overhauled its new-hire training and realized.. 8% increase in retention 10% increase in business revenue 41% increase in speed to competency 68% reduction in travel expenses

With highly technical products and a clinical sales approach, 3M needed to ensure that their more than 1,000 sales reps could deliver key messaging effectively. An integral part of their sales process involved reps having in-depth discussions with medical professionals that covered not only product knowledge, but also the supporting science and research.  Download this case study to learn how 3M addressed this challenge and the results. 

Every organization wants the same thing for its new hires: to get up to speed quickly, close any knowledge gaps, integrate with the team, and be productive. Yet, research from Gallup shows that just 12% of employees strongly agree their employers do a great job of onboarding new employees. The fact is that after a person has accepted an offer, onboarding is really very much a learning and development activity - not just an HR check-the-box obligation. That's why bolstering your ability to successfully onboard requires a modern approach to learning. In this e-book, we'll cover four reasons better onboarding requires better learning: Learning helps people understand the company from the start Learning quickly closes skills gaps for incoming employees Learning increases confidence and ability in critical early days Learning helps new hires integrate with the rest of the team

Getting back to work after a crisis and into what will be the "next normal" can be a difficult process. The workplace has changed. And, so has the workforce with many companies offering employees the option of working remotely, on a permanent basis. The term "reboarding" has emerged as a period of welcoming an employee back to the organization and quickly updating them on the changes necessary to continue. In this e-book, we'll define "reboarding" and key things to watch out for during the reboarding phase. Things like: Safety, security & organizational changes The mindset of your returning workforce Using a learner's time wisely

In this manual, you’ll learn how to design a videogame for training purposes. We’ll offer you a step-by-step guide on how to do so, taking advantage of Gamelearn’s more than 15 years of experience as pioneers and world leaders in corporate training through the use of video games.

With a large percentage of the workforce now working remotely indefinitely, many organizations are tasked with moving essential operations online, including training. Of course you can't just stop compliance training, and for most organizations classroom training isn't an option right now. Plus, your employees are facing new situations, and need resources at their fingertips to help them navigate these new challenges. Online learning is the solution, but there are so many elements to consider and compare. Do you need a certain functionality or would another work better? What should you do about content? And what about customer service? It can feel overwhelming. A great place to start when looking for an online learning solution is to consider your organization's goals. Maybe you want to reduce safety incidents by 40%, or increase the number of internal promotions, or launch a mental health initiative. In this ebook, we'll guide you through the buying process and help you select a solution that aligns with your goals. You'll learn: -Learning solution non-negotiables -How to evaluate training content, providers, and your content needs -Key characteristics of vendors versus partners -How online learning can improve business results