The upheaval and challenges of the pandemic, the move to hybrid work and the push for big upskilling and internal mobility initiatives have finally given L&D leaders the seat at the table they’ve long been seeking. They are being tasked with larger, more complicated strategic challenges, and this requires them to develop their own personal […]
At Section, we’ve partnered with more than 150 companies to develop and retain high performers. We’ve found that successful L&D programs share one characteristic: FOCUS. When employees are presented with too many courses, they simply don’t engage with them. Completion rates are low and impact to the business is zero. Instead, we recommend focusing on […]
Join our webinar on the 2023 Talent Trends where we explore the top 10 HR trends shaping talent acquisition and retention. Our research surveying 900 global HR leaders highlights a shift towards prioritizing value creation, business impact, and workforce agility. Career coaching and skilling are also critical, with a focus on closing skills gaps and […]
As our expectations of leaders have expanded, so, too, must the way we develop those leaders. How are top performing organizations meeting this challenge, and what can we learn from their example? That is the question a new Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by Torch, sets out to answer. It explores how leadership […]
Your organization is only as strong as its weakest manager. The manager is the driving force behind employees’ personal and professional development, the fearless leader of hybrid/remote teams and everything in between. But perhaps most importantly, managers have a huge impact on employee engagement, and ultimately can be the major factor in an employee’s decision […]
Have you ever thought about applying for Chief Learning Officer’s prestigious LearningElite Awards program? Have you applied in the past, and now you’re looking for advice to strengthen your 2023 application? The LearningElite program honors the best organizations for learning and development. For more than a decade, this robust, peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program has […]
In today’s environment, L&D teams are often tasked with accomplishing more, with fewer resources. Nearly every organization needs to cut costs, yet training is still a necessity, for both mandatory topics, and retaining and investing in talent. Investing in off-the-shelf content can help L&D do more with less, but it can be hard to decide […]
You might have a clear vision of how and where to implement VR training in your organization, but there’s still a road block: making the business case. The decision to implement VR company-wide requires buy-in and budget. In this webinar, John Merrifield, Strivr’s Head of Brand & Business Development, breaks down how to get stakeholders […]
In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, it’s crucial to stay up to date with the latest technology trends, particularly those that could have a significant impact on your organization’s bottom line. Two such trends that have been taking the tech world by storm are Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Understanding these technologies and their […]
The metaverse means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. Some say it’s the blending of the digital and the real worlds, or the augmentation of experience with a digital layer. For learning, it can allow people to practice (even tasks or roles that are rare, dangerous or expensive) in collaborative […]