Supreme Court Ends ‘Mark of the Beast’ Litigation
For the last 3 years, we have been providing regular updates on the continuing litigation saga in the “mark of the beast” case. The case has finally ended. Here’s a recap.
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6 Adaptive Learning Features You Need Your LMS to Have
According to a Deloitte survey, virtually all CEOs (90%) believe their companies are facing disruptive change driven by digital technologies, while 70% say their organizations do not have the skills to adapt. However, companies are beginning to invest heavily in learning and development technologies and initiatives, as they’re beginning to discover that workplace learning should […]
How to Implement Flex Schedules for Your Employees that Work (Part 2)
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are the remaining steps for implementing flex schedules for your employees that work. Step 4. Determine Flex Schedules You’ll Offer It’s important to remember that not all employees or organizations will want or benefit from the same type of flex schedule options. Some employees may prefer to work remotely twice […]
How to Use AI to Drive a Great Experience for Your Learners (Part 1)
Implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is about much more than finding a better and more efficient way to deliver the most relevant learning content to your learners at all times. If implemented properly, AI should also deliver engaging and lasting learning experiences for your learners that will keep them more engaged and productive at work.
Are You Focusing Too Much on Employee Retention?
It’s been said that companies tend to focus on recruitment, and overlook retention. But in today’s tight labor market, it turns out retention may be getting too much attention.
Problem or No Problem: Candidate Issues to Reconsider
With a tight job market, many employers are finding it more and more difficult to hire top talent. There are fewer job applicants for the average vacancy. There’s a greater likelihood that the ideal candidate will have multiple offers to choose from.
Keeping Hiring Fresh: From Group Interviews to Informal Events
In yesterday’s Advisor, we noted that interviews can sometimes be a bottleneck in the hiring process. We started an outline of some alternatives to either bypass or improve the in-person interview. Let’s take a look at a few more options here:
Hiring Someone Overqualified: Pros and Cons
When you are having trouble filling a position, it can be a real temptation to hire any candidate just to fill the position. But we all know that hiring the wrong person can end up being more costly in the long run—especially if the new hire causes any problems.
Companies Face Challenges as the Landscape of Work Changes
A new report finds that while a majority of companies, 63 percent, have a “Future of Work” plan in place, several roadblocks are impeding companies from truly transforming their workforce to be more dynamic.
New Research: Agile Workforces Are all the Rave
In honor of National Small Business Week, Upwork released new data that reveals the majority (58 percent) of small businesses are embracing agile workforces due to “greater interest among workers for flexible work arrangements.” The data is a specific cut of results from small business respondents to Upwork’s Future Workforce Report, which explores U.S. business hiring.