Tag: skills

Companies should be looking to hire and develop employees for competencies beyond the functional baseline. Here's why.

The last two-plus years pushed employee learning to the top of the corporate agenda. Are L&D professionals ready for the spotlight?

Providing engaging, enriching employee training and development opportunities can help you attract and retain top performing employees.

Learning platforms can identify high potential workers, where there are looming skills gaps and which employees might be at a high risk of leaving.

HR leaders are struggling with turnover and retention in today's employment market. Here's why assessments may be a game-changer.

A growing crop of technology providers aim to document the state of workforce skills and provide companies with what's needed going forward.

Eliminating the college degree requirement in hiring can broaden the pool and find hidden gems. Here's how to start.

The case of HR tech company Cornerstone shows that content is not just a commodity in today's skills-driven workplace. It's a source of competitive advantage.

When you can't hire the talent you need, take another look inside. Here's how two firms created a pipeline to transform raw talent into seasoned professionals.

The Boston-based company aims to help organizations identify the current state of workforce skills and recommend individualized growth plans.

Salesforce’s Global Digital Skills Index takes an in-depth look at the findings based on what 23,000+ workers across 19 countries say about digital skills.

When influential employees promote their favorite courses or learning content, it inspires admirers to follow their lead and creates a learning culture.

Leaders must continue to be emotionally intelligent, practice empathy and build resilience as employees begin to return to some sense of normality.

The $200 million deal shows the growing importance of digital credentialing for workforce skills.

Adding social features to learning and development platforms can turn learners into influencers and help skill-building content go viral in the organization.

COVID-19 exacerbated many problems in the workplace, with recruitment and talent retention being two of the big ones. Here is how to make it better.

What are the skills and competencies that human resources professionals need to support digital transformation within their organizations.

The move to the remote and hybrid workplace changed how companies operate. What are the skills needed to keep up with the shift?

The ability to learn is the essential skill every individual needs to succeed in the future of work, says corporate executive and author Shelley Osborne.

Guild and Pluralsight see opportunity in the skills gap, Pyn spotlights the need for hybrid working comms, and Microsoft firms up network security offerings.