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“Resilience rises.” So starts a video tweet from NASA on November 15, 2020 , marking the successful liftoff of Resilience , the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history. MORE
“I don’t think there’s a single person, from CEO to front-line worker, who can afford over the next five or 10 years to not upskill in some way.”. Future of Work Analyst Kweilin Ellingrud, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Director of its Global Institute (via BBC Worklife ). MORE
Who knew, one year ago, that 2020 would be such a remarkable year? Truly remarkable. Challenging. Unique. Devastating. Unexpected. Whatever adjective rings most true, 2020 was a year unlike any other. . MORE
It’s easy to call to mind examples of great leaders — from explorers to activists to military, political, community, sports, and business leaders. And many leadership qualities stand the test of time. Communication. Vision. An ability to motivate others. . MORE
At Avilar, we live and breathe competency management (CM). Nothing excites us more than to see competency-focused organizations use CM to identify and fix workforce issues. MORE
For decades, colleges and universities have recognized the special challenges faced by first-generation students – those whose parents did not earn a college degree. MORE
Ready or not, 2022 is here! While much of what we learned in 2021 will inform our year, there are a number of standout trends that will uniquely shape the year ahead. MORE
Pfizer. Moderna. Johnson & Johnson. Novavax. Oxford/AstraZeneca (UK). Bharat Biotech (India). CanSino Biologics (China). Gamaleya (Russia). SinoPharm (United Arab Emirates). Sinovac Biotech (China). MORE
Atlanta spa shootings | Eight people died. One injured. . Boulder grocery store shootings | 10 died. One (shooter) injured. Indianapolis FedEx shootings |Nine died (including the shooter). Seven injured. Following the U.S. MORE
This year, business leaders learned to pivot, to listen, and to innovate. Here are the top eight management trends of 2021, revealing what we learned this year. 2021 has been quite a year! Dynamic. Challenging. Transformative. COVID continued to evolve as vaccines emerged. MORE
Business leaders across the country are making moves to bring their employees back to work. . For many, “back to work” is a simple phrase that’s meant to describe a fairly complex reality – one that likely includes a hybrid work environment. And “returning” employees are really a mix of profiles. MORE
Immediately following a merger, acquisition, or reduction in force announcement, smart company leaders turn their attention to the remaining employees. In all-hands meetings and 1:1 conversations, executives, HR leaders, and managers all work to convey to those employees how much they’re valued. MORE
As organizations grow and evolve, most leaders mature their policies, processes, and systems to adequately support the business at scale. MORE
Most start-ups and small companies are perfectly capable of covering the basics of managing a workforce. Payroll and benefits are put in place. Training is offered. Performance reviews are conducted at least annually. The systems and processes to manage these tasks tend be basic, too. MORE
Individuals and companies are re-thinking the value of college degrees. What’s happening now? Why should your organization value competencies and skills over degrees? Until the U.S. MORE
We all know that sales drive business growth. And that stronger sales individuals and teams can accelerate revenue growth. But great sales and business development individuals and teams don’t happen by accident. And it’s not simply a matter of hiring those with the best track record. MORE
Individuals and companies are re-thinking the value of college degrees. What’s happening now? Why should your organization value competencies and skills over degrees? Until the U.S. MORE
Skills-based talent management isn’t a new concept. For decades, companies have identified the skills required for their jobs, then hired people with those skills and developed that skillset once employees were on board. Marketing skills for marketing professionals. MORE
If you’re like most companies with an office environment, more of your employees are starting to work from the office on a more regular basis. You may be mandating that all employees return by a set date. Or actively encouraging employees to work more days in the office. MORE
October marks the 18th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Government organizations, communities and businesses use the occasion to educate citizens about cyber threats and how each person can do his or her part to avert or minimize the impact of cyber attacks. MORE
Five steps to closing a workforce skills gap with continuous learning. Creating a resilient workforce has emerged as a top priority for business leaders. MORE
We talk to human resources and business leaders every day. Those who are evaluating talent management tools and systems for their organizations will often ask: Do we (really) need a competency management system? MORE
Over the past couple of years, business leaders have faced shifting business models, changing workforce demographics, emerging cultural movements, and persistent competition for highly skilled professionals. MORE
On August 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a strong Category 4 hurricane – exactly 15 years after the Category 5 Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas. MORE
For many reasons … the pandemic disruption, the Great Resignation , annual strategic planning initiatives … employers are taking a hard look at their employee retention efforts. How well is your company retaining top-performing employees? Are employees in key roles staying or leaving? MORE
People around the world are deeply affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 24×7 news stream and social media activity is serving up unprecedented instant immersion in the escalating conflict – and in the resulting shock, sadness, concern, and anger that’s rippling across the globe. MORE
When leaders at small and mid-sized companies need new technologies – including talent management systems – they often have a long list of vendors, products, and solution sets to choose from. MORE
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , established in 2004 as a broad effort to help all Americans stay safer and more secure online. This year’s theme is: “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart.”. MORE
A few short months ago, employers were making hard decisions about PPP loans, furloughs, and layoffs as many industries stalled in the face of the pandemic. Many employees were clinging to jobs and desperately balancing work and life commitments in a mask-donned, Zoom-connected, COVID-driven world. MORE
What is a skills assessment? Why is it important? And how can it help your organization? When hiring, developing, or promoting employees for new positions in your company, resumes, and interviews only tell you so much. MORE
When was the last time you learned something unexpected about a colleague? Perhaps your office manager is a lead singer in a local band. Or a project manager once taught scuba diving in the Caribbean. Your accountant loves to skydive. A technical support analyst draws and paints every weekend. MORE
Avilar
MAY 4, 2022
We all know that sales drive business growth. And that stronger sales individuals and teams can accelerate revenue growth. But great sales and business development individuals and teams don’t happen by accident. And it’s not simply a matter of hiring those with the best track record.
Avilar
APRIL 20, 2022
“I don’t think there’s a single person, from CEO to front-line worker, who can afford over the next five or 10 years to not upskill in some way.”. Future of Work Analyst Kweilin Ellingrud, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Director of its Global Institute (via BBC Worklife ).
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Avilar
MAY 6, 2022
Individuals and companies are re-thinking the value of college degrees. What’s happening now? Why should your organization value competencies and skills over degrees? Until the U.S.
Avilar
APRIL 5, 2022
Skills-based talent management isn’t a new concept. For decades, companies have identified the skills required for their jobs, then hired people with those skills and developed that skillset once employees were on board. Marketing skills for marketing professionals.
Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf
Apple empowers educators and students by design. In our webinar, we’ll explain how to make the best use of Apple devices in your classroom, and the tools and resources you need for success.
Avilar
MARCH 3, 2022
For decades, colleges and universities have recognized the special challenges faced by first-generation students – those whose parents did not earn a college degree.
Avilar
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Individuals and companies are re-thinking the value of college degrees. What’s happening now? Why should your organization value competencies and skills over degrees? Until the U.S.
Avilar
JANUARY 5, 2022
Ready or not, 2022 is here! While much of what we learned in 2021 will inform our year, there are a number of standout trends that will uniquely shape the year ahead.
Avilar
JANUARY 19, 2022
When was the last time you learned something unexpected about a colleague? Perhaps your office manager is a lead singer in a local band. Or a project manager once taught scuba diving in the Caribbean. Your accountant loves to skydive. A technical support analyst draws and paints every weekend.
Avilar
DECEMBER 1, 2021
As organizations grow and evolve, most leaders mature their policies, processes, and systems to adequately support the business at scale.
Speaker: Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer at ELB Learning
Since when has learning and development become such a negative experience with learners? Treion Muller, Chief Strategy Officer for ELB Learning, will introduce a new learning framework called the C.A.R.E.S Learning Effectiveness Model.
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Avilar
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
For many reasons … the pandemic disruption, the Great Resignation , annual strategic planning initiatives … employers are taking a hard look at their employee retention efforts. How well is your company retaining top-performing employees? Are employees in key roles staying or leaving?
Avilar
AUGUST 18, 2021
Five steps to closing a workforce skills gap with continuous learning. Creating a resilient workforce has emerged as a top priority for business leaders.
Avilar
AUGUST 3, 2021
Over the past couple of years, business leaders have faced shifting business models, changing workforce demographics, emerging cultural movements, and persistent competition for highly skilled professionals.
Avilar
JULY 13, 2021
A few short months ago, employers were making hard decisions about PPP loans, furloughs, and layoffs as many industries stalled in the face of the pandemic. Many employees were clinging to jobs and desperately balancing work and life commitments in a mask-donned, Zoom-connected, COVID-driven world.
Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf
In our webinar, we’ll explore the full range of Jamf education products to protect students, including quick and easy tools for IT admins, powerful apps for teachers to ensure student safety anywhere, and parental engagement tools.
Avilar
JULY 7, 2021
If you’re like most companies with an office environment, more of your employees are starting to work from the office on a more regular basis. You may be mandating that all employees return by a set date. Or actively encouraging employees to work more days in the office.
Avilar
MARCH 16, 2022
People around the world are deeply affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The 24×7 news stream and social media activity is serving up unprecedented instant immersion in the escalating conflict – and in the resulting shock, sadness, concern, and anger that’s rippling across the globe.
Avilar
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
Most start-ups and small companies are perfectly capable of covering the basics of managing a workforce. Payroll and benefits are put in place. Training is offered. Performance reviews are conducted at least annually. The systems and processes to manage these tasks tend be basic, too.
Avilar
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
On August 29, Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana as a strong Category 4 hurricane – exactly 15 years after the Category 5 Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and surrounding areas.
Speaker: Micah Eppler, Account Executive for Rehearsal of eLearning Brothers
Join Micah Eppler from eLearning Brothers to see hands-on examples of how organizations are transforming outcomes with video-based training strategies.
Avilar
OCTOBER 5, 2021
October marks the 18th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Government organizations, communities and businesses use the occasion to educate citizens about cyber threats and how each person can do his or her part to avert or minimize the impact of cyber attacks.
Avilar
OCTOBER 20, 2021
When leaders at small and mid-sized companies need new technologies – including talent management systems – they often have a long list of vendors, products, and solution sets to choose from.
Avilar
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Enough! Front-line service workers have long-faced chronically low wages, undesirable work hours, and limited benefits.
Avilar
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
“Resilience rises.” So starts a video tweet from NASA on November 15, 2020 , marking the successful liftoff of Resilience , the first NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history.
Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf
In our webinar, How to Best Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School, hear the real-world experience of Steven Palomo, IT Director at Beverly Public Schools, regarding how he successfully managed his entire tech stack.
Avilar
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Who knew, one year ago, that 2020 would be such a remarkable year? Truly remarkable. Challenging. Unique. Devastating. Unexpected. Whatever adjective rings most true, 2020 was a year unlike any other. .
Avilar
MAY 4, 2021
Atlanta spa shootings | Eight people died. One injured. . Boulder grocery store shootings | 10 died. One (shooter) injured. Indianapolis FedEx shootings |Nine died (including the shooter). Seven injured. Following the U.S.
Avilar
JANUARY 27, 2021
Pfizer. Moderna. Johnson & Johnson. Novavax. Oxford/AstraZeneca (UK). Bharat Biotech (India). CanSino Biologics (China). Gamaleya (Russia). SinoPharm (United Arab Emirates). Sinovac Biotech (China).
Avilar
DECEMBER 15, 2021
This year, business leaders learned to pivot, to listen, and to innovate. Here are the top eight management trends of 2021, revealing what we learned this year. 2021 has been quite a year! Dynamic. Challenging. Transformative. COVID continued to evolve as vaccines emerged.
Speaker: John Blackmon, eLearning Brothers CTO, CenarioVR® Creator
Join John Blackmon, eLearning Brothers CTO and creator of the award-winning VR course builder CenarioVR®, to find out why organizations choose immersive learning and how they've used innovative approaches.
Avilar
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
It’s easy to call to mind examples of great leaders — from explorers to activists to military, political, community, sports, and business leaders. And many leadership qualities stand the test of time. Communication. Vision. An ability to motivate others. .
Avilar
MAY 20, 2020
What is a skills assessment? Why is it important? And how can it help your organization? When hiring, developing, or promoting employees for new positions in your company, resumes, and interviews only tell you so much.
Avilar
MAY 18, 2021
Business leaders across the country are making moves to bring their employees back to work. . For many, “back to work” is a simple phrase that’s meant to describe a fairly complex reality – one that likely includes a hybrid work environment. And “returning” employees are really a mix of profiles.
Avilar
OCTOBER 6, 2020
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month , established in 2004 as a broad effort to help all Americans stay safer and more secure online. This year’s theme is: “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart.”.
Speaker: Stephen Baer, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Game Agency
Nearly 70% of American adults play video games. Stephen Baer, Chief Creative Officer at The Game Agency, will discuss each generation’s unique learning styles and identify game types that appeal to each one and improve your learning outcomes.
Avilar
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Immediately following a merger, acquisition, or reduction in force announcement, smart company leaders turn their attention to the remaining employees. In all-hands meetings and 1:1 conversations, executives, HR leaders, and managers all work to convey to those employees how much they’re valued.
Avilar
JUNE 16, 2021
There are many ways to describe skills.
Avilar
MARCH 24, 2021
We talk to human resources and business leaders every day. Those who are evaluating talent management tools and systems for their organizations will often ask: Do we (really) need a competency management system?
Avilar
APRIL 20, 2021
With the COVID vaccine rollout, company leaders are preparing to move beyond their temporary work environments toward longer-term, sustainable operations.
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