Why Learning & Development should be a day in the business

Learning & development initiatives should be so closely aligned to a business strategy and outcomes that line managers seen training opportunities for employees as “a day in the business”, according to the head of HR for business analytics software and services provider SAS There is often reluctance on the part of some managers in many…

What do BYOD users want from mobile learning?

What do BYOD users want from mobile learning?

While there is a growing acceptance of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to work, there is a significant mismatch between what learners want and what organisations are providing, according to recent research. For example, users said that they would prefer training for relevant software and tools, leadership development and new hire orientation, while organisations have…

Three ways to improve the quality of remote meetings and learning

Three ways to improve the quality of remote meetings and learning

Part of the beauty with technology is an ability to leverage powerful videos. If you’re going to do this you can still create sensory experiences by rendering files with the decibels pulled right down. That way you can still present live and create additional mood ambiance, writes Mark Carter Twenty-twenty forced an increased hand leveraging…

Super-jobs, continuous learning & talent mobility: top future of work trends

Super-jobs, continuous learning & talent mobility: top future of work trends

The rise of “super-jobs” is one of 10 key future of work trends according to Deloitte’s latest Human Capital Trends report. It found that the rapid adoption of technology by business is leading to the rise of roles that leverage significant productivity and efficiency gains that can arise when people work with technology, using it…

The death and rebirth of digital learning

The death and rebirth of digital learning

Through necessity, other organisations are seeking to undertake vertical development through digital means. The necessity is not simply the inability to deliver face-to-face – the necessity also derives from the needs of their people to develop mental models and behaviour shifts necessary to survive and thrive in the pandemic and economic downturn context of 2020,…

How Optus’ digital learning strategy delivers on business outcomes

How Optus’ digital learning strategy delivers on business outcomes

A fully blended digital and collaborative learning strategy has been a key element of a broader business transformation initiative within Optus, which has delivered significant cost savings as well as a significant step-change in employee experience, according to Kirby Grattan, director of organisation capability for Optus. Prior to the new digital learning strategy, Optus had a…

Supercharging learning through neuroscience with the Halo Sport 2

The Halo Sport 2 is an advanced headset that can supercharge the process of learning through practical application of the latest insights from neuroscience. The Halo Sport 2 is developed by San Francisco-based human performance company Halo Neuroscience, which was founded in 2013 by two neuroscientists (an MD and a PhD) who had previously worked…

Meta-learning: the key to helping leaders become better learners

Views around executive potential and development are changing, and meta-learning can play a valuable role in helping executives become more aware and better learners, writes Anthony Mitchell Meta-learning is important because leaders cannot succeed simply by relying on the capabilities they’ve developed in their past. They must be willing and able to develop new capabilities,…

Why must HR professionals understand machine learning?

Why must HR professionals understand machine learning?

HR has a significant role to play in the emerging digital work environment, and HR professionals must empower themselves with sufficient knowledge and understanding of developments such as machine learning to effectively guide and manage this process, writes Rob Scott I’m a strong advocate of the aphorism ‘knowledge is power’ from a positive perspective of building…