There is significant room for improvement when it comes to HR’s ability to leverage big data to improve efficiencies in business as well as the HR function, according to Skillsoft. One of the areas in which big data and cloud solutions can have the most impact is in learning, through […]
Tag: L&D
How KFC builds its brand through engagement
Learning and development is like the “bread and butter” of KFC, according to its chief people officer for KFC SOPAC, Rob Phipps, who said that L&D has evolved within the organisation to play an important role in customer engagement through frontline staff. “If an employee is not trained, developed or […]
Tom Peters on why HR leaders need to be entrepreneurs
HR executives need to be more entrepreneurial in business and take a more proactive and bolder approach in leading and owning initiatives at the executive level, according to management guru Tom Peters. “I get furious with HR people – not because I’m mad at them – because the potential is […]
3 key steps to establishing L&D ROI
A greater portion of overall learning and development (L&D) budgets is being allocated to leadership in order to prime the leadership pump and develop high potential leaders, according to a global online learning company. Organisations are trending toward investments that sustain a journey of leadership development, and this shift is […]
Infosys’ 3 keys to talent management
A clear focus on succession planning and leadership, a unique career architecture and a closely aligned training and development program are three keys that have enabled Infosys to attract, develop and retain talent, according to its local head of HR. Training and development is the most important element of talent […]