Tag: Learning and Development

The Gen Z Tech Training Myth: Why Digital Natives Need More Support Than You Think

It’s a common assumption in today’s workplace that younger employees, having grown up with smartphones and social media, will naturally adapt to new technology faster than their older colleagues.   But new data from the Yooz 2025 Workplace Tech Resistance report tells a different story—one that challenges these generational stereotypes.  The Surprising Data: Gen Z […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: SHRM’s New Initiative Invites Departments to Work Together

Last week, SHRM 25 saw the biggest voices in HR lead the conversation on how HR professionals can lead change in the workplace and spark innovation. During the opening reception, SHRM Chief of Staff, Emily M. Dickens, introduced 𝐄², SHRM’s new initiative to create a better pipeline for education to employment. The initiative is an […]

Be Your Own Advocate: A Short Guide to Self-Promotion

Rabbi Hillel the Elder is credited with saying, “If I am not for myself, then who will be for me?” I mention this to students who are about to enter the workforce, and it applies as well to readers of our newsletter. The Harvard Business Review tells us as much in “How to Self-Promote (When […]

Gen Z and Millennials Say Skill Development is Non-Negotiable: Here’s How to Meet This Group Where They’re At  

Despite economic uncertainty, the job market is still showing stronger than expected gains. For employers banking on employees staying put, this spells bad news.   New data also reveals that young people are especially open to change – 75% of Millennials and 79% of Gen Z employees say they’d actively look for a new job if […]

Corporate Ladder Becomes Corporate Matrix  

The traditional career ladder, with its predictable rungs and clear next steps, is fading into the background. In its place, a more fluid, personalized approach to career growth is taking shape—one that prioritizes flexibility, choice, and self-direction. For HR teams and business leaders, this evolution presents both complexity and potential.  Today’s professionals, especially those early […]

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 […]

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 […]

GenAI Impact on Training and Development: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices

By now, generative AI (GenAI) is widely known for its ability to create content—written or visual—and it has certainly already upended many industries. But use cases are continually emerging and one that is particularly relevant to our readers is learning and development (L&D). “Companies are slowly embracing AI, not just to streamline operations but to […]

Best of Learning & Development 2024

At the end of the day, employees are a company’s biggest asset. Learning & Development initiatives are just one of many ways to help bring out your workers’ potential. LinkedIn found that 83% of organizations want to build a people-first culture, and 81% of L&D departments are helping to make that happen. In the first days of […]