Strategy
A business strategy shapes an organization and outlines the goals, methods and learning the business needs to embody in order to see a transformation in their management and development for the future.
Executives: March Madness Activities Boost Workplace Morale
The annual college basketball tournament, known to draw ire from managers due to lost productivity, may actually boost morale, according to a recent survey.
An Inside Look at Walgreens University
Walgreens is doubling its investment in employee development with a brick-and-mortar facility, with the expectation that it will pay off in the long run.
Virtual Instructor-Led Training: The Best of Both Worlds
Virtual learning can help organizations connect with employees while avoiding hefty fees.
Can This Marriage Be Saved?
Keeping teams energized is everyone’s job in a networked organization. It takes three or more positive outbursts to make the same impact as one negative one.
Turn Gossip Into a Springboard for Productive Behavior
Leaders should bring gossip out into the open and use it to help employees learn from one another rather than allow it to erode team spirit.
2012 Strategy – Division 1 Bronze
Under the guidance of its chief learning officer, Karen Kocher, Cigna implemented a strategy to upgrade its intranet.
2012 Strategy – Division 1 Silver
Lloyds Banking Group has made the business case for learning and gained commitment from leaders across the bank.
2012 Strategy – Division 2 Gold
Since BrightPoint implemented the BrightPoint Performance Compass, 54 percent of its high-potential employees have been promoted within the last year.
2012 Strategy – Division 1 Gold
This year DAU provided 11.2 million hours of formal and informal learning; 6.8 million hours of training; graduated more than 200,000 students; and provided 636 million assistance efforts, totaling 624,000 hours.
2012 Strategy – Division 2 Bronze
Diana Halfer was tasked with a large portion of planning for the one-day move under the hospital’s training and development strategy.
Who Does Culture Change Rest On?
Promoting a vibrant corporate culture starts with front-line employees, as they have the greatest impact on customer satisfaction.
Should Leaders Communicate or Listen?
Some leaders are great communicators, while others are excellent listeners. Great leaders excel at both.
Harness Personal Connections for Purposeful Development
Promote a higher level of commitment to a community to reap the most benefits from social networks.
Use Learning to Motivate, Engage Employees
See how one retailer builds a workforce from within and provides employees with tools to grow and learn.
GP Strategies Completes BlessingWhite Acquisition
BlessingWhite will operate as a part of GP Strategies' learning solutions group and continue under the leadership of Christopher Rice, who has become a vice president of GP Strategies.