December 22, 2022 7:15 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
It goes without saying that some folks in your organization need strong negotiating skills — salespeople, of course, as well as anyone who makes deals with vendors or manages relationships…
November 29, 2022 7:09 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Over the past year, the demand for training in nonverbal communication has nearly tripled, according to the latest annual report by the online learning company Udemy. The report compares consumption…
October 31, 2022 7:59 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
There’s probably no hotter workplace training topic today than Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Amid powerful social movements on behalf of persons of color, persons of differing sexual orientation and…
September 27, 2022 7:23 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
What do you want out of your employee training programs? Uh, wait a sec. Maybe that’s not the first question you should be asking. Maybe you should wonder instead what…
August 30, 2022 7:28 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
The concept of Emotional Intelligence isn’t exactly new. In fact, it’s been around for several decades now. But guess what? It isn’t going away, because the need for emotionally intelligent…
July 26, 2022 7:21 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Thinking of returning to the status quo of in-person training from before the pandemic? If so, know that you’ll be in a small minority. The authoritative Training Industry Report for…
June 22, 2022 7:47 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Used to be, the only people in an organization who needed to worry much about cross-cultural skills were those posted overseas. But as the business world grows increasingly interconnected across…
May 25, 2022 7:27 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
Does leadership training work? Opinions range from “Absolutely,” to “Don’t waste your money.” Well, be assured that data conclusively answers this question. Yes, it works. The data we’re talking about…
April 26, 2022 7:20 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
A survey by the U.S. Census Bureau proves what most business leaders intuitively know. Upgrading your employees delivers a higher return than upgrading your equipment. The survey’s findings amount to…
March 28, 2022 7:33 amPublished by Dave ClemensLeave your thoughts
It’s somewhat axiomatic — and not very helpful — to assert that organizational leadership affects employee learning. Of course it does. But how? Three variables top the list. Leaders can:…