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Step aside Millennials. Generation Z is entering the workforce

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There’s no shortage of articles and research on training and engaging the millennial workforce but it’s time to shift gears and prepare for a new generation of employees. We’ve been obsessed with millennials. Generation Z made up of individuals born between 1995 and 2010, is beginning to enter the workforce.

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Where to Start with Elearning?

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Which, will help you reduce time spent researching from scratch, and allow you to piggyback off their experience working with different tools. This means, they are up-to-date on the latest learning technologies available on the market and have a solid understanding of which will provide the right features for your needs.

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Spoiler Alert: People still dislike elearning!

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All this negativity made me realize that despite the advances in technology, elearning research, and experts in the field, it’s common for many learners to be frustrated with their digital learning experiences. “Elearning is horrible” was a common response I received. Most people couldn’t wait to vent their elearning woes.

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Closing the Learning-Acquisition Gap with Informal Learning

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Researchers building on his work, notable linguist Stephen Krashen, have shown that there are two key ways we get new skills. In-person training sessions speaking to a general audience are not how we learn best. Even the grand-daddy of reward behaviour, our mad pigeon scientist BF Skinner, knew we get skills in more than this way.

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DisruptHR YVR: Meet the Speakers

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Josh started the largest HR global research company. Lorie Corcuera : Simon Sinek – he is a thought leader in culture development and leadership, Daniel Pink – he is a thought leader in motivation and leadership, and Brene Brown – she is a thought leader in vulnerability and personal leadership. I have so many influencers.

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Foot in your mouth again? Polishing ‘soft skills’ is the difference between a sale or no sale

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Well-documented research has proven that we can substantially better our “emotional intelligence,” otherwise known as “soft skills,” through training. We’ve all met that guy—the one who always says the wrong thing, makes an off-color joke or just doesn’t take the hint—the lone wolf who doesn’t fare well on teams. Or maybe you are that guy?

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