Mo’olelo, or storytelling, has been an integral part of my identity. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in universities teaching students and on corporate learning and development (L&D) teams at global companies.
Engaging Disengaged Learners
Summer 2024
Features This Issue
In the realm of training materials, language plays a pivotal role in creating a welcoming and supportive learning environment.
In a world where employee priorities are shifting, how can employers best prepare and accommodate for this shift to avoid the ramifications of training fatigue?
Remote work and the digital economy have reshaped work in every sector. Organizations prioritizing belonging and a learning culture empower employees, fostering safety, motivation, and innovation.
Wellness is not a fitness craze or some marketing gimmick. It is a concept grounded in the connection of mind and body, the multi-dimensional aspects of an individual's environment — and it’s influenced by external factors outside one's control.
Immersive learning is a hot topic — and for good reason. It can engage learners, hold their attention and lead to true behavior change.
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Training Industry Magazine
Best practices for developing effective training programs.
Thought Leaders This Issue
Learning and development (L&D) is dependent on clear and compelling language to get through to learners.
Bias — unchecked — can seep into every aspect of training from design to evaluation. It can shape content, interactions and outcomes.
It didn’t matter how wonderful the learning was if leaders weren’t prepared to support it.
The reality is that organizational culture greatly influences how comfortable employees at any level in an organization are in speaking up.
How can organizations help cut through the noise and support their workforce? The answer: intentional learning.
When businesses undergo tremendous reorganization or change, learning is essential to adapt to these changes.
Below, I’ve summarized some of the key points and tips from the workshop to help you showcase your L&D career achievements.
Info Exchanges This Issue
Many businesses today struggle to keep pace with rapid market shifts and technology advancements — particularly in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI).
For leaders, the emphasis is on the intellectual, mental and emotional aspects — in a word, it’s about mindset.
Embracing a comprehensive approach to learning and development (L&D) is not just about checking the box.
For corporate training to be successful, it should be designed around the learner.
I talked to Stephanie Fugate, CPTM, the division chief of the Professional Development and Training (PDT) Office and acquisition career manager (ACM) at USAID.
A personality assessment is the foundation for my remote company’s productive and trustworthy culture.
In this issue, we are excited to spotlight Michelle Thill, CPTM, who has been working in the learning and development (L&D) space for over 25 years.
Older Articles
How can we finally step up and boldly shout, "We did that! Our training caused those great business results!"? The answer is that you have to gather the right data to isolate the impact of your training.
Now is the time to become empowered to navigate through the clutter of learning technology, identify the solutions that add real value and make informed decisions.
In this article, we will explore insights and strategies for thriving as an L&D team of one and how to build an extended team of your own.
This article will share some areas to consider as you build out your initiatives and best practices for how to establish your training budget.
Your skills may not fit the job description for a given learning and development role, but you can capitalize on universal skills.
Understand the fears, as well as why they are valid, and then think about ways to overcome them, along with some next steps on how to work with AI in the L&D space.
Learning leaders come to L&D from various backgrounds and experiences, and oftentimes, find themselves in uncharted territory with a limited network of support.
This article will count down the 10 ways to become trusted advisors and make the L&D team a valuable asset.
Our current system of learning asset creation allows us to create core learning assets as described in these (abbreviated) steps.
This report will share the survey results from more than 370 learning professionals to help you navigate your career.
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