In the last few years, the world changed in unprecedented ways. From the boom of remote work to the renewed push for DEI to become a core part of company culture, there are several changes to...

Achieving high employee engagement seems to be the holy grail these days for many HR and DEI leaders—and for good reason. Employee engagement ties to satisfaction, productivity, loyalty, and even...

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are invaluable for enhancing the employee experience and creating inclusive cultures. The social injustice movements of 2020 forced many organizations to analyze their...

In today’s hyper-competitive job market, the challenges of recruiting talent AND keeping that talent on board (i.e., employee retention) top the list of what keeps CEOs up at night. Thus, Learning...

Talent development has always been important for companies of all sizes, but arguably, in a post-COVID era where employee acquisition, engagement, and retention have become challenging and...

For the third year in a row, Blue Ocean Brain has been chosen for Training Industry's Top 20 Leadership Training Companies.

Who are the constituents of your learning ecosystem? Your employees. In today’s world, most employees have overloaded schedules and fatigued brains. Nearly half of the employees surveyed report they...

Stephen Hawking was known for his brilliant mind. It might be tempting to think he embodies some idea of the “right” kind of thinking. You might think you should put all your effort into thinking...

Finding connections with others is one of the most vital parts of being human. According to a recent study by Blueboard, 85 percent of HR professionals say that feeling connected at work is...

Today’s workforce is more diverse than ever before. Economists predict this diversity will continue to grow. Although building a learning culture takes time, it has a significant impact on employee...

Learning and development (L&D) professionals face a dilemma – infinite possibilities and finite bandwidth. Many L&D leaders bring on a learning solutions partner to increase their capacity and...

According to Kenneth Blanchard and Paul Hersey, the thinkers behind the situational leadership approach, there is no one best leadership style. Even if a particular leadership style works for one...