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Drive Compliance Training Completion with Scalable Microlearning
Compliance training is a critical component of corporate governance, ensuring that employees adhere to legal, regulatory, and organizational policies. However, traditional compliance training methods—often long, monotonous, and detached from daily workflows—suffer from poor engagement and low completion rates. According to a 2022 study by Brandon Hall Group, organizations report completion rates as low as 40% […]
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True Impact: Measurable Performance Gains with Workflow Learning
For years, Learning & Development (L&D) has struggled to bridge the gap between formal training and real-world performance. While traditional training metrics—completion rates, learner satisfaction, and knowledge retention—have served as indicators of effectiveness, they fall short in measuring true business impact. Workflow learning, often referred to as “learning in the flow of work,” has emerged […]
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The Human Skills Challenge: Using XR to Boost Soft Skills
Imagine a new manager preparing for a tough conversation with a team member. Instead of preparing using a one-off role-play in a classroom, she slips on a VR headset and encounters a lifelike virtual colleague. An AI-driven coach offers real-time feedback on empathy and clarity. Across the hall, a trainee uses an AR app to […]
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Why Nurturing International Social Connections Is Good for You
Globalization was a big word some decades ago. But even before the trend emerged, on my travels, I had always been happy receiving a business card from a person who was living far away from me. In a completely different country, even on a different continent, often recognizable as “a different culture.” In modern times, […]
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Design for Change: Because You Know It’s Coming
By Megan Torrance and Lauren Milstid You’ve been there before. You mapped out the perfect route. The plan was solid, every step carefully laid out. The team was prepared, and the destination was clear. Then, the landscape shifted. A key stakeholder left, priorities changed, a new SME joined the team, or new requirements emerged. Suddenly, […]
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Innovating in L&D: Practical Strategies for Real Impact
To innovate is to make changes to something established by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. Let’s explore actionable ways to spark innovation within L&D.
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Cracking the Learning Code: How Personas Transform Training from Good to Great
Imagine Ruth, a seasoned and dedicated instructional designer working at a leading online learning platform organization for business professionals. She loves her job and is proud of her work. As she reviews feedback from the latest courses, she smiles at all the positive feedback; until she encounters a series of frustrated messages from busy learners: […]
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Establishing ROI at Every Phase of ADDIE
One of the hot topics in L&D right now is establishing an organization’s return on investment (ROI) from training offerings. This can feel daunting, especially if your L&D department lacks bandwidth. With increasing demands to do more with less, finding time to do the legwork to gather and compile all the data can feel like the final straw on the camel’s back.
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Promoting Employee Development: Beyond the ‘Banking Model’
Creating effective design strategies in line with effective adult learning theories is not an easy task for L&D specialists who face corporate constraints, such as appeasing company policies, scheduling development opportunities around busy schedules, meeting ROIs, and working with limited budgets. These constraints also cascade to employees who resist learning opportunities based on prior experiences […]
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New Dates & Location for the Learning Leadership Conference 2025
The Learning Guild announces the 2025 Learning Leadership Conference in Orlando (Oct 1-3), featuring L&D executives from top companies, expanded networking, and deep dives into AI, data, and leadership development. Early registration discounts available.