Commentary Onboarding has been a regular topic in AHD posts <Link>. Whether a new employee or an employee in a new location, having and implementing onboarding strategies is more than orientation. It is a valuable process that supports the time, effort and costs of finding the right person for the job. Wendy Brenes shares ways to improve new employee experiences, … [Read more...]
Training Industry’s top 10 magazine and web articles from 2020
Like skiers racing ahead of an avalanche, training industry professionals have progressively adjusted learning strategies to address goals and objectives to support WFH and remote learning. Agile learning strategies used creativity and innovation to close skills gaps and prepare employees for immediate continuity and for future roles. Source: Training Industry, December 20, … [Read more...]
Training companies offer free products and services during pandemic
The group at Training Industry pulled together a list of free training products and services companies our industry is now offering. Here are some of the categories: Coronavirus preparedness and response training Training for remote work Remote work and remote training products and services Other services NOTE: The article includes a link to a PDF of the book … [Read more...]
Training is better remembered when administered in small doses
Managing the forgetting curve is critical in training programs and life in general. Studies suggest that as much as 90 percent of information is forgotten within 30 days, and 70 percent of that loss happens within one day. Derek Smith reviews how corporate trainers are approaching this age-old problem. Source: Training Industry, May/June 2018. Link. To combat the forgetting … [Read more...]