Clarity Consultants Learning and Development Blog

When you need to craft a strong learning and development (L&D) team, gathering the right mix of professionals can feel like a challenge. If a single piece of the puzzle isn’t an ideal fit, you could struggle to meet your L&D objectives and organizational development goals.

If your company is plagued by failing projects, it’s important to identify potential root causes and correct them. Often, by reviewing what went awry and committing yourself to organizational development, you can achieve higher project success rates, ensuring your investment yields positive results.

As listening to podcasts has become an increasingly favorite activity, competing with radio, the number of podcasts devoted to learning and development has grown. At Clarity Consultants, we’ve cut through the noise and identified 10 of the most informative and interesting podcasts for L&D professionals.

Here is our selection, in no particular order. All listed podcasts are available on iTunes and may be available on other platforms.

Crafting a dynamic organization where leaders can continue to advance, and employees are developed to step into their place is a must in today’s business world. Otherwise, you may find yourself struggling to secure the highly skilled, talented managers your business needs to achieve its goals.

Integrating leadership training into your organization requires time, attention, and diligence. By following these best practices, you can craft a plan that increases learning effectiveness and improves your overall success rates.

We searched Pinterest and found what we feel are the Top 10 Pinterest Boards for learning and development (L&D) professionals. These boards are collections of valuable resources on instructional design, e-Learning trends and tools, and corporate training practices.

Here are our favorites, in no particular order:

Most business leaders understand that having a strategic plan is a must. It serves as a framework for enhancing organizational development and achieving higher levels of success.

Your portfolio is one of the most important elements of your job search materials. And even if you are not actively looking for a new opportunity, it’s key to keep your resume and your portfolio up to date and current so that it’s ready when you need it. But if you are building a career in learning and development, your portfolio looks nothing like a design portfolio. Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure you are marketing yourself as an eLearning expert in the modern age.

Instructional designers know that video is one of the best tools for learning. So what better place to find up-to-date learning and development (L&D) information and insights than YouTube?
We wanted to find out which YouTube channels had the best content for L&D professionals, so we did our research and compiled the following list of what we think are the most interesting and useful channels.

Employee retention is a much sought-after goal for any growth-minded business. To drive those high retention rates, you need to invest in the strategic talent development and processes that develop high performing employees. Onboarding is a surprisingly important part of that strategy in part because those first couple months are critical in retaining new employees. Here are a few things you can do to improve your onboarding process and lay the groundwork to retain your top talent for the long term.