How to Prepare for Active Shooters in the Workplace
With mass shootings on the rise, experts share best practices for training employees how to react in an active shooter situation at work.
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Starbucks Anti-Bias Training Sparks Conversation About Workplace D&I Efforts
On May 29, Starbucks closed more than 8,000 of its stores early to provide four hours of anti-bias training to 175,000 employees across the U.S. The training, according to Starbucks, was intended to be “a conversation and learning session on…
At Accenture, Human Learning Truly Pays Off
Through its learning-led future-oriented strategy, Accenture’s research and experimentation benefits employees, clients and the bottom line.
AT&T: Committed to the Future
AT&T’s future-ready focus and technology integration into learning has led to substantial benefits to employees and the bottom line.
Obama Kicks Off ATD 2018, Foreshadows Session Themes
This year’s ATD International Conference and Exposition started with a bang, featuring a keynote by former President Barack Obama.
Corporate U: The History and the Future
Fred Harburg, former CLO and president of Motorola University, shares his thoughts on the future of the corporate university.
The Future of the Corporate University
A dual focus on business strategy and employee engagement can ensure a corporate university’s guiding principles align with those of the company.
Goodwill Launches Career Navigation Program
The nonprofit is providing L&D opportunities and career path options to help employees plan and advance.
Chicago and Tulsa Mayors Discuss AI and the Future of Work
Two mayors outline the future of work and the impact of innovation and automation on cities.
Corporate Tax Cut: What It Means for L&D
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act dropped the corporate tax rate by 14 percentage points. Should more of those savings go to L&D?
Starbucks to Implement Unconscious Bias Training
After protests erupt at Starbucks, the company announces unconscious bias training for all employees. But will it make a difference?
Equal Pay Day Highlights Gender Inequality at Work
Equal Pay Day is a symbolic marker to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. Dozens pushed for gender parity at a Chicago rally organized by Women Employed.
Yo Quiero Learning! Taco Bell Spices Up Training
Fast-food giant Taco Bell created a searchable library of all learning materials to improve training for frequently changing menu items.
Virtual Reality Could Be the Answer to Sexual Harassment Training
Companies spend millions on sexual harassment training and often don’t see desired results. Could virtual reality provide employees with the empathy necessary to finally improve the problem?
Corporate Universities and Academic Institutions: Symbiotic Relationship or Broken System?
CLOs differ in opinion on the best way corporate universities should collaborate with academic institutions.
Accidental CLO, Intentional Learning
Building on decades of experience at JPMorgan Chase, the self-proclaimed “accidental CLO,” Jesse Jackson leads the firm on a digital learning journey.
Celebrate Women’s History Month Year-Round
Progress for women in the workplace is slow but not stalled. Training against bias and stereotypes can help push the movement forward.
VR Today, AR Tomorrow
Not far behind virtual reality is the concept of augmented reality, which could have even greater effects on society and learning than VR.
Virtual Reality Could Help Develop Soft Skills
CLOs can use virtual broadly and strategically for employee development, including training for soft skills.
Bringing the Future Forward
The growing power and sophistication of virtual reality spotlights the need to plan and experiment with this emerging technology.
Teaching Meditation to Employees Could Have Big Benefits
The popularity of transcendental meditation in business is growing, and for good reason. The practice is shown to improve productivity and benefit the bottom line.
Women in Leadership: Surmounting Barriers and Bias
Organizations say advancing women is a critical issue, yet structural barriers and gender bias continue to contribute to the lack of women in leadership roles.
Q&A with Jeremy Bailenson: Blurring the Line Between Reality and Illusion
Jeremy Bailenson, director of the Doctoral Program in Communication at Stanford University, explores the uses and potential of VR.
Mentoring Matters, Especially for Women and Minorities
Increasing ethnic, cultural and gender diversity in leadership roles can have big benefits for those involved and your bottom line.
Looming Lessons Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Waves of resistance against sexual harassment are sweeping the country. What role do CLOs play and what responsibility do they shoulder?
Sexual Harassment Prevention Starts With Leadership
To make prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace a C-suite priority in 2018, leaders are tasked with creating an inclusive culture that treats women with respect.
Examining Skills Gap Perceptions
While a skills gap is widely acknowledged, perception of it varies among industry, rank, generation and gender.
Cox Drives Sales Training
After a merger, Cox Automotive used video to drive peer coaching and align sales teams on values and approaches.
Classroom Learning: Ditch the Knowledge Dump, Mix it Up
As we kick off 2018, L&D experts weigh in on the future of classroom learning.
The Innovation Award
For learning executives who have marshaled resources and applied innovative practices, processes and/or technologies in a new and groundbreaking way to address a significant business or organizational opportunity.
The Technology Award
For learning executives who have delivered new and unique applications of emerging technology to employee learning and development.
More Than Meets the Eye
Eye tracking can create training that improves speed, accuracy and safety.
Excellence in E-Learning
The Excellence in E-learning award recognizes vendors that have rolled out an innovative and effective e-learning program or suite for a client.
Excellence in Technology Innovation
The Excellence in Technology Innovation recognizes vendors that have rolled out an innovative learning technology for a client such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, apps, video, social collaboration tools or games and simulations.
Making a Big Deal Out of Nanodegrees
The ever-increasing need for emerging tech skills has given rise to microcredentials. Here's how CLOs can decide what’s right for them.
IAM HCM Consulting Names New Head of Education
Former Oracle manager will lead iAM HCM Consulting's education efforts and new product innovation team.
Desperate Times Call for Ramping Up Skills Fast
In the wake of unexpected hurricane damage this summer, Vale Training Solutions reacted quickly, training a large group of claims adjusters in a short time frame.
Trademark Announcement Sparks Conversation About Microlearning
Technology vendor Grovo is attempting to put its stamp on this L&D buzzword.
Damodar Padhi: A Global Leader in Learning
Chief Learning Officer’s 14th CLO of the Year is leading Tata Consultancy Services into the future of global learning.
Tech Company Grovo Hires First CLO
Summer Salomonsen will lead the technology vendor in its learning and development strategy.
Employer Tuition Assistance Exemption on GOP Tax-Reform Chopping Block
The proposed GOP tax plan would eliminate a tax exclusion for employer-based tuition assistance. SHRM members are protesting the exclusions on Capitol Hill.
Training Not Enough to Prevent Sexual Harassment
Focus on creating discussion and a culture where victims feel like they can come forward.
Decoding Demand for Digital Skills
Coding boot camps are expanding services to serve employers as competition for employees with digital skills heats up.
Closer Collaboration with Colleges Can Close the Skills Gap
Partnerships between companies and colleges target local workforce needs and create economic opportunity.
Deliver Us From the Classroom
The slow march away from instructor-led training continues but with some surprising results.
When Opportunity Knocks
Carra Simmons already transformed learning at State Farm once. Now she’s taking on the task of leading the insurance company’s learning into a technology-enabled future.
This Is Your Brain on Learning
Personalize learning and deliver it in small chunks via microlearning to make the most of what neuroscience reveals about the brain.
Good Vibrations
According to a survey of Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Board, a majority of CLOs say their outlook for 2018 is more optimistic than 2017.
Going Long on Shorter Learning
Personalization and shorter bursts of learning are driving education technology product development.
So-Called ‘Healthy’ Conflict Leads to Innovation
People often avoid difficult situations or confrontation but effective leaders leverage healthy conflict to get the most out of teams.
