Category: Learning & Development

Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?

The Soft-Skills Crucial for Modern Corporate Leaders

As companies prepare for a future that’s anything but predictable—shaped by fast-moving technology, shifting workforce dynamics, and global uncertainty—the qualities that define strong leadership are evolving.   Technical expertise and formal titles still have their place, but they’re no longer what sets the best leaders apart. More than ever, it’s the human side of leadership that […]

Right-Skilling to Future-Proof Your Workplace 

In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes business environment, simply offering more training won’t future-proof a workforce. While broad-based upskilling programs have their place, what organizations increasingly need is a more focused, intentional strategy: right-skilling.   A Look at Right-Skilling  Right-skilling goes beyond general development. It zeroes in on aligning employee capabilities with the evolving priorities of the business. […]

Strategic Education Support: How Employers Are Finding Win-Win Solutions 

The go-to career development efforts used by employers today are leadership training (71%) and sharing internal job postings (59%) according to LinkedIn Learning’s Workplace Learning Report 2025: and for good reason. Employees increasingly value both personal and professional training and development—and they’ll stay with employers that provide them with these opportunities.   It’s a win-win […]

Burnout Isn’t Just a Manager Problem, It’s a Business Imperative

Managers are not just feeling the pressure in workplaces across the country; they are cracking under it. Burnout is not something you throw a few PTO days at and hope for the best, and it’s certainly not an individual failing. It’s a business-critical workforce crisis with systemic roots; one that organizations can’t afford to ignore. […]

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How to Craft Career Development Programs That Actually Work

For HR professionals, designing career development programs that deliver tangible results is critical to attracting top talent, boosting engagement, and reducing turnover. Everyone claims to be investing in career development for their employees. But let’s face it: not all programs are created equal. Many fall flat due to poor execution, lack of alignment with employee […]

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Skills-Based Credentials Drive Higher Salaries and Lower Training Costs

As workforce requirements shift dramatically in an era of rapidly developing technology—including generative AI (GenAI), employers are shifting their focus from educational credentials to a focus on specific skills.  New data from Coursera’s 2025 Micro-Credentials Impact Report supports this shift and offers insights into how employers can develop a more skills-based focus for their talent […]

Building Workforce Resilience Amid Constant Change 

Disruption today is now business as usual. HR leaders are no longer responding to isolated events. They’re instead leading through a nonstop stream of workforce, reputational and regulatory disruptions. The business stakes are high and employee expectations are even higher.  This moment demands more than a tactical response and reaction. It requires strategic foresight, cultural […]

7 Power Plays for HR: Uniting a Multigenerational Workforce

The traditional image of workplace communication, centered around the water cooler, is rapidly evolving. As Reggie Willis, Chief Diversity Officer at Ally Financial, recently highlighted at SPARK HR 2025, nearly half of employees now prefer digital communication, even when physically close.  This shift, amplified by generational differences, presents both challenges and opportunities for HR professionals. […]

Embedding L&D Into the Heart of the Business Strategy 

For years, learning and development (L&D) was treated as a support function—valuable, but not core to driving business outcomes. However, that mindset is shifting.   Today’s top HR leaders are embedding L&D directly into business strategy, and the results are measurable.  Guild’s new report, From Cost to Catalyst: An HR Leader’s Guide to Maximizing the […]