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Thriving in a Recession: Unleashing the Power of Employee Development and Strategic Planning

Thriving in a Recession: Unleashing the Power of Employee Development and Strategic Planning

Company Culture, Employee Well-being   — 4 MIN

Networking: Connecting Authentically in a Professional World

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

5 MIN

Porter Gale’s book, “Your Network Is Your New Worth”, highlights the importance of authentic networking in today’s digital age. If you choose not to network, you may be missing out on establishing...

How to Give Feedback to Your Team Leaders

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

4 MIN

Most people think of feedback in terms of a performance review given to employees by their managers. But upward feedback—feedback for team leaders—is important too. Everyone, regardless of their rung...

Unlock Your Productivity with These Time Management Tips

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Employee Well-being  

5 MIN

Time management is not just a skill—it's an essential ingredient in the recipe for success. Practical time management tips can be your compass, whether you're an employee juggling multiple tasks or a...

Unlocking Innovation: Exploring the Power of Design Thinking

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Hybrid Workforce, Company Culture  

5 MIN

Design thinking is one of several ways to approach problem-solving and innovation. It’s “the single biggest competitive advantage that you can have if your customers are loyal to you - because if you...

Strengthening Resilience in the Workplace

Emotional Intelligence, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

The need for resilience in the workplace was never more apparent than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote or hybrid work, every business (and employee) was struggling with more...

How to Cultivate and Nourish Talent Within Your Organization

Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development  

3 MIN

Many companies are encountering a shortfall of experienced leaders. There is a need for more employees adept at gathering, analyzing, and developing plans based on data. More employees who are...

How Self-Awareness Enhances Communication

Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

4 MIN

Everyone brings a unique perspective and lived experience to the table, which can make talking about certain topics daunting. While the importance of diverse voices in the workplace is immeasurable,...

How to Build Resilience

Employee Learning & Development  

4 MIN

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...

How To Increase Employee Engagement Through Talent Development

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

3 MIN

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...

How a Robust Learning Environment Can Improve Retention

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture, Employee Well-being  

4 MIN

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...

3 Best Practices When Developing Your Talent Development Strategy

Employee Learning & Development  

3 MIN

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...

[New eBook] Solving the Talent Crisis with Talent Development

Employee Learning & Development, Company Culture  

1 MIN

Organizations today are faced with a number of challenges related to managing critical people resources—from attracting and retaining talent to keeping staff engaged, to ensuring employees have the...

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