Training in the digital age: outdated or essential
Technological developments and changes in the workplace contribute to an increasingly dynamic working environment. Employees are bombarded with emails, messages and other impulses. Less time remains to keep skills and knowledge on a sufficient level. Find out why, especially in this time, it is important to keep hold of your training. The overwhelmed employee A recent […]
Learning technology: six steps to choosing the right tools
Too many organisations are focused on learning tools without understanding how employees learn. It’s time to start prioritising learners ahead of the solutions. People use technology, not the other way around, and yet when selecting learning technology tools and platforms, very few organisations put the user first. The challenge is that it’s not realistically possible […]
Soft skills: why digital technology is killing communication
Today’s ‘always on’ culture of instant communication is eroding our understanding of soft skills. I’m often approached to undertake soft skills training for individuals and groups on behalf of companies. Their strategies may be comprehensive and their systems well honed, but they often have an imprecise, but clearly felt, sense of softer interpersonal skills lacking […]
AI to Change the World in our Lifetime
In the same way as the internet gained critical mass and became ubiquitous, Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is gaining momentum and is set to change the way the world looks over the next 20 to 30 years. This is the view of data science and AI expert Shourjya Sanyal, CEO of medical devices innovation firm […]
The Cloud-First Approach & Your Business
We all know that cloud computing represents the technology of both the present and the future. It creates flexibility, enhances and streamlines technological processes, and can actually save organizations money. Furthermore, it can be part of a comprehensive plan for your business’s IT due diligence strategy. But, is the cloud-first approach, which is anticipated to explode […]
What are the pillars of a modern learning culture?
We are in the midst of the fourth industrial revolution, which is creating new jobs, transforming the way people work, and putting increased pressure on organisations to upskill and reskill workers to ensure they thrive as the marketplace shifts. From the employee perspective, nearly 80% of UK employees believe learning and development is important, and […]
Can gamification win learners’ hearts and minds?
Enaging learners can be a rewarding process if organisations deploy gamification in the right way. Gamification remains a hot topic in corporate learning in the quest to move beyond ‘click-next’ elearning and inspire today’s learners. Just because gamification can be used in most elearning courses though, it doesn’t mean that it should. So when and […]
Getting the best from social media for learning and development
Are you making the most of social media to drive your own professional development in the L&D space? Possibly not. Consultant Fiona McBride offers her personal tips and ideas for getting more from your social networks. I love helping people learn, that’s my thing and as someone who supports and helps others to grow and […]
How to Encourage Employees to Adopt New Technology
The use of new technology has helped many companies stay ahead of the competition. This is an obvious fact. Thus every company strives to adopt newer technologies as a strategy for business growth. However, introducing new technology in the workplace is not a guarantee for the business increase because the employees may not quickly adopt […]
A guide to implementing the global payroll system
Global payroll can be defined as a comprehensive system that has been set up to manage the entire payroll operations covering organizations local and international businesses from a central location. The introduction of the global payroll system which functions based on the cloud technology has provided a platform through which multinational organizations oversee their overall […]
Don’t let irregular training drive staff from your business
We all know the whole culture surrounding the workplace and the idea of jobs in general is changing: people are working remotely and for many different companies in their lifetime. There isn’t the old sense of long-term ‘job loyalty’ anymore. A UK worker will now change employer every five years on average, with millennials more […]
How to Train Your Staff for GDPR Compliance
We have less than three weeks until GDPR comes into effect, and yet far too many businesses in the UK are unprepared. A January survey from the London Chamber of Commerce reported that a quarter of London business decision-makers are unaware of the new regulation, and “just 16% say their business is already prepared for […]
Tips how to implement a safety management system
Many organizations have not laid a foundation for the introduction and subsequent implementation of a reliable safety management system. For these companies, it can be quite a difficult task, but it is not impossible. The best way to get started with the right momentum is ensuring that everyone is absolutely committed to adopting the new […]
How to Encourage the Use of CRM Software in office
There are high expectations when new CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems are installed in the workplace. You expect to immediately start reaping the benefits when your employees use the system CRM software aid the management of data in a centralized database where the information is easily accessible by all the authorized users. However, in many […]
What are the five big problems with ‘free’ content?
There are many hidden costs to using free content as part of your business’s learning solution – see the five key ones below. Most of us take advantage of freely-available resources on a regular basis – whether it’s taking a quick refresher on uploading an image to a Word document or a step-by-step guide on […]
VR in learning: what are the opportunities and obstacles?
Virtual reality (VR) is a hot topic in the L&D space. But is its potential and pitfalls fully understood? Despite VR being a trending topic in learning, there’s still some uncertainty about what VR is and what it means for the future of L&D. This really is no wonder, as mixed reality learning is a generational […]
Case Study – achieve results with digital learning
Training large numbers of users is often a daunting and challenging process, especially as there are so many different techniques, tools and training methods at your disposal. Many companies still use traditional classroom-based training effectively, and the “human touch” and group interaction capabilities are often seen as advantageous. There are disadvantages of this approach however, […]
How the GDPR will impact training professionals
The GDPR comes into force on 25th May 2018 – so you’ll need to ensure your L&D department or training organisation is fully compliant on that date. So, what is the GDPR? The GDPR is an EU directive. That means, come deadline day, the GDPR will automatically become law across all 28 countries in Europe. […]
Digital Learning for an Evolving Workplace
The health and success of a modern company depends on people thriving in their given roles. And, just as importantly, employees need to feel that they are doing meaningful work, and doing it well. This means that in today’s hyper-competitive business environment, it’s imperative not only to identify and hire talented people, but also to […]
What Should We Be Teaching Staff About The Cloud?
The cloud is a term that you will have heard be thrown about in some manner. Even those that don’t work in digital should be familiar with it, as, it’s everywhere now. Most modern mobile phones use the cloud for picture storage and the like. But, one issue is that not everyone will be aware […]
