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Interpersonal skills training: 5 lessons for building people skills
From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
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Upskilling: The key to success in the new world of work
Upskilling prepares today’s workforce for tomorrow’s opportunities, positioning organizations for success in the future.
How to create a learning culture in the workplace
By building a learning culture, L&D leaders can equip their organizations to adapt to a business world that is transforming before our eyes.
Implicit bias training: How can we make it more effective?
There’s still hope for implicit bias training, research shows.
How to build a successful leadership development program
Leadership training can have huge dividends, when it’s done right. Here are seven best practices for building a leadership development program that works.
Adult learning theory: 10 key principles and best practices
Adult learning theory is a guidepost for designing training for maximum engagement.
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How to build a successful leadership development program
Leadership training can have huge dividends, when it’s done right. Here are seven best practices for building a leadership development program that works.
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but ‘people developers’ can help inspire and motivate employees to grow.”
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How to create a learning culture in the workplace
By building a learning culture, L&D leaders can equip their organizations to adapt to a business world that is transforming before our eyes.
“Being transformation-ready doesn’t mean adopting the latest technology.
Instead, it’s about developing a learning culture that positions the entire organization to adapt to the inevitable unknowns the future will bring.”
The Best Motivation Tips for Managers and Employees, with Dan Ariely
The biggest killer of motivation in many organizations is that managers don’t always recognize the true value of good will and social utility. Psychologist and Behavioral Economist Dan Ariely says […]
Emotional agility in the 21st century workplace
In an increasingly global professional and social environment, organizations are becoming increasingly agile and adaptive to these changes. Regardless of industry, leaders share common concerns over changes in technology, an […]
5 Black History Month Celebration Ideas for the Workplace
Every February, Americans across the country celebrate Black History Month. This annual celebration recognizes the achievements of members of the African-American community, both past and present, and the central role […]
9 Tips for Crafting Your Message & Presenting Ideas Effectively
Whether you are new to the workforce or a corporate executive, you may find yourself in the position of needing to write and present an effective message to a group […]
Entrepreneurs: Stop Fetishizing Failure, Start Asking Absurd Questions
It is becoming an increasingly popular trend in Silicon Valley to place failure on a pedestal. According to author Tim Ferriss, the phrase “fail fast, fail forward” has become a […]
Bring the Future Forward by Welcoming Technology as Your Colleague
Technology has grown by leaps and bounds over the last few generations. In the early 1960s, computer mainframes the size of semi-truck trailers that used transistors were considered cutting-edge because […]
What the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Taught Us about Diversity & Inclusion
In an increasingly global and connected world, cultural diversity and inclusion are of great importance. While many organizations realize the role an effective diversity training program can play, there is […]
4 Tips to Improve Your Interpersonal Skills
The ever-elusive “soft” skills tied to a high emotional intelligence (EQ) remain a key differentiator between wildly successful employees and ones who may struggle to effectively collaborate with their peers. […]
Desire Success? Start Asking Dumb Questions
Investor, advisor and author Tim Ferriss says that often times the smartest questions are the “dumbest” — the ones that no one asks because they are afraid of being shamed. In a […]
A Key Distinguisher Between Average & Outstanding Employee Performance
What is it that separates an average-performing employee from a truly exceptional employee? While there are many things that can set one employee apart from the rest in terms of […]
How to Provide an Engaging Learning Program Around Design Thinking
Design thinking is the art of implementing elements from a “designer’s toolkit” to create innovative solutions and systems. When applied the right way, it can offer considerable benefits.
How Great Stoic Thinkers Inoculated Themselves Against Fear
Tim Ferriss is an old hand at goal setting. However, many people let fear hold them back when setting their own goals. In this video, Tim dives into how to […]
3 Reasons to Encourage Video-Based Self-Directed Learning
Getting a self-directed learning (SDL) course off the ground is an enormous challenge for many organizations. While SDL empowers employees to make their own decisions and control the direction and […]
3 Tips for Managing Cultural Diversity at Work
Cultural diversity is not only an enormous issue for organizations of all sizes—it’s an inevitable fact of life in our increasingly globalized economy. Companies can benefit greatly from the variety […]
Want to Succeed? Fail Until You Find Your Passion
In this video, Sarah Robb O’Hagan discusses some of the experiences and revelations that she had while working on her book, Extreme You. Among the most impactful realizations is how many […]
Big Think+’s Top 100 Learning Videos for 2018
Every year, companies try to do things better, to find the most effective way to complete some task or to improve overall productivity. Employee learning programs play a massive part […]
How to Get Your Employees Excited About a New Learning Program
Generating excitement and enthusiasm for a new learning program can be an enormous challenge for any organization. Very few working adults find “going back to school” to be an appealing […]
What Does A Leader Do?
Robert S. Kaplan, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, discusses the qualities of effective leadership and identifies some of the questions that every leadership should regularly […]
3 Ways to Introduce Diversity Training Programs to Your Organization
Diversity training programs can help make your organization a better place for people to work—improving employee engagement, productivity, and retention. A diverse workforce brings together many different perspectives, skills, and […]
How Self-Directed Learning Helps Cut Costs
In-person training programs were, at one time, the best way to help your employees learn new skills and to ensure that the lessons stuck. With an in-person training session, employees […]
Master Your Craft
In this video, Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer with The New Yorker magazine and author of four New York Times bestselling books, discusses what separates “geniuses” from the rest. In addition […]
How to Find a Learning Program That Fits Your Company Culture
Developing an effective learning culture—one in which employees are continuously learning new things and applying those lessons to their work—is one of the most important tasks for any modern organization.
4 Ways to Make 2018 a Year for Innovation Training
With 2017 drawing to a close, many organizations are taking the time to think about how they can improve in 2018. Often, solutions are around finding ways to make the […]
Innovation Strategies: Elon Musk on Founding SpaceX
Finding Opportunity Where Others Think It’s Impossible In this video for Big Think+, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, talks about how opportunity isn’t based on “disruption for […]
4 Tips to Engage Your Team and Improve Efficiency
Employee engagement is an ongoing struggle for many organizations. Numerous studies from employee research organizations have tied the engagement of employees to higher profits, efficiency, retention, and other benefits. However, […]
3 Smart Business Goals You Need to Set to Help Boost Efficiency
Efficiency is an obsession for many organizations—whether they’re businesses, nonprofits, or government agencies. However, efficiency isn’t a metric in and of itself. Efficiency is always linked to another performance metric; […]
How to Easily Scale Self-Directed Learning Across Your Organization
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) empowers employees to control their own development and education. A well-executed SDL initiative can improve the speed at which employees gain new skills and increase engagement with […]
Overcome 3 Common Workplace Challenges in the New Year
With the new year fast approaching, people often start brainstorming some personal goals to improve themselves and their lives. However, these “New Year’s Resolutions” aren’t exclusive to individuals. Organizations can […]
The Importance of Employee Motivation During the Holidays
The end of the year is nearly here, and all throughout the nation employees are beginning their holiday celebrations.. For many, the holidays are a chance to sit back, relax, […]
The Power of Performance Management Tools
Strong performance has an enormous impact on an organization’s viability — it boils down to a team of highly effective, dedicated workers who can complete tasks quickly and efficiently.
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