Project Management Best Practices That Can Help You Better Manage a Project
A single failed project can be devastating for a business. While a few poor outcomes may happen due to issues outside of a company’s control, most failures are avoidable. By following various project management best practices, organizations can increase their odds of success. With that in mind, here’s a look at a few project management […]
How to Provide Safe and Comfortable In-Person Training as People Return to the Office
Re-opening processes are underway in many industries. As a result, some companies are beginning to transition back to in-person training as part of their workforce development strategy. However, since COVID-19 is still a concern for many, companies need to seize every opportunity to provide their employees with a safe, comfortable in-person training environment. If you […]
How to Create College Courses That Are More Human
In today’s technology-driven society, people understand that not all interactions online involve another human. While this isn’t typically problematic for simple interactions – such as discovering the answer to an FAQ came from a chatbot and not an employee of an organization – it is troubling in the land of education. Online courses that lack […]
Customer Confidence in Your Brand Is Most Influenced by Your Employees – Here’s Why
When it comes to customer confidence in your brand, it isn’t your products or services that make the biggest difference. Instead, your employees are the largest contributing factor. If you are wondering why your employees have the biggest influence on customer confidence, here’s what you need to know.
Crisis Management: How Did the Financial Services Industry Fare During 2020?
In 2020, the financial services industry had to put its crisis management plans into action. Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. As the year went on, mandates changed, and customer expectations shifted, […]
How to Meet Student’s Needs and Challenges for This Next Year with the Right Mix of Learning Modes
While most had hoped that the pandemic would be nothing more than a memory by the start of the 2021-2022 academic year, that isn’t the case. As a result, there are still challenges to navigate to ensure that higher education institutions can meet the needs of students. Couple that with shift expectations and preferences on […]
Some Employees Are Moving but Keeping Their Remote Jobs. How To Train Them?
During the pandemic, many professionals were suddenly working from home. As time passed, a significant number of employees discovered that they were at least as productive as they were in the office while also capturing improved work-life balance. In turn, they became open to substantial changes in their lives, ultimately deciding to move away from […]
Are We Going to See More Remote Work? Here’s What the Data Suggests
During the pandemic, companies had little choice but to adopt a remote work model. As time passed, many organizations saw overall productivity rise, fundamentally altering their perspective on telecommuting as a long-term option. However, while some employees thrived as remote workers, the strategy isn’t without drawbacks. If an employer isn’t communicative and transparent, its workforce […]
Tips for Effectively Converting Your Live Training to Virtual Training
While vaccine rollouts are continuing and many areas are working through re-opening processes, gathering in large groups is often discouraged. Since live, in-person training typically involved sizable classes, they continue to be less-than-ideal in the current landscape. As a result, companies increasingly need options for effectively converting live training into virtual training, ensuring their workforce […]
Virtual Classes Are Here to Stay – Here’s Why
During the pandemic, higher education institutions had to adapt quickly, transitioning many traditional in-person courses into online classes. Initially, approaches were, admittedly, a bit haphazard, largely because there wasn’t time to truly refine the new digital offering. However, as time passed, the system became more streamlined and effective, allowing learning to continue regardless of where […]
Updated Corporate Training Is Absolutely Essential as Your Employees Return to the Office
As the pandemic wanes, many employees are beginning to return to offices all across the country. This is marking a period of transition. Leaving a remote work arrangement and coming back to the office means dealing with distractions that aren’t present at home. Plus, concerns about a pandemic resurgence still weigh on the minds of […]
How to Utilize Virtual Learning to Manage Employee Expectations as COVID-19 Vaccinations Roll Out
The impact of COVID-19 on the workplace was, in a word, dramatic. Many professionals suddenly found themselves working from home. Others had to adjust the social distancing, PPE, sanitation, and other new requirements, allowing them to continue in the workplace safely while supporting critical industries.