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?

More Tips to Coach Your Team to Success

by Doug Upchurch In yesterday’s Advisor, Doug Upchurch, learning innovation strategist for Insights Learning and Development, discussed how good leaders can get results by honing their coaching skills. Today, Upchurch presents two final recommendations to keep in mind when developing these skills.

Looking for Results? Coaching Is the Right Tool

By Doug Upchurch Proper coaching of your team of employees is critical to good leadership—and also leads to great results. Doug Upchurch, learning innovation strategist for Insights Learning and Development, has tips for coaching to full effect.

Same Sex Marriage Benefits Not So Simple

It’s been over 2 years since the U.S. Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex marriage in the case of U.S. v. Windsor and a year since the Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, required states to issue marriage licenses for same-sex marriages and to recognize a same-sex marriage performed in another state. So, everything is resolved, right?

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Games in Training—5 Advantages

Gamification is a big trend in training and business in general, but it’s not a perfect training solution. What are some of the advantages of using games in training, and what disadvantages should trainers be wary of?

Using Data from Games to Track Performance

By Karen Hsu In yesterday’s Advisor, Karen Hsu, vice president of marketing at Badgeville, elaborated on how gamification can help increase employee engagement. Today, Hsu discusses how the data from these games can be used to track performance and increase productivity.

The EEOC Doesn’t Care Whether Discrimination Is Accidental or Not

Yesterday’s Advisor took a look at how implicit bias during the résumé portion of hiring occurs frequently. A recent study published by the Administrative Science Quarterly found that even pro-diversity employers discriminated against minorities during hiring at the same rate as companies that don’t make use of pro-diversity language. Today, we’ll see the impact that […]

Are You Unknowingly Discriminating When You Read Résumés?

A recent study published by the Administrative Science Quarterly has found a trend indicating implicit bias when hiring professionals look at résumés. Today’s Advisor explores how some applicants are discriminated against when their résumés indicate their minority status.

Gamification + Data = Increased Engagement?

By Karen Hsu A lack of engagement is a big problem in the modern workforce, and steps must be taken to identify and solve the problem. Gamification can help trainers and HR professionals find the data they need and increase engagement. Today, we present an article by Karen Hsu, vice president of marketing at Badgeville, […]