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The importance of soft skills in an AI-forward world

CLO Magazine

One of the best ways to provide value that no robot can replace is by continuously developing better soft skills — or, as I like to call them, human skills — defined as “ general characteristics that help employees thrive in the workplace ” and complement their technical competencies. Soft skills training: Where to start?

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20 Key Takeaways from ATD 2019

Docebo

ATD 2019 , the world’s largest, most comprehensive event for talent development and learning professionals, is in the books and what an insightful four days it was in Washington D.C. Oprah Winfrey is a global media leader, philanthropist, producer, actress and her keynote was full of words of wisdom from a career spanning 40+ years.

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The CLO Holiday Wish List

Litmos

These are the things that I’d like to see more CLOs perceive as gifts we get to play with more in the year to come. Mike’s CLO Holiday Wish List for 2019: Automation and AI everywhere. Soft skills training as a hard requirement. A global perspective on learning programs. Training taking a seat at the CX table.

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Training soft skills at scale is the key to transformation success

CLO Magazine

After a decade of focusing on digital and technical training, there are clear signs budgets are shifting toward soft skills. Curiosity for learning driven by a strong “what’s in it for me” mentality and understanding the empowerment and confidence boost that comes from acquiring new skills. Who gets trained.

Skills 95
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New benchmarking tool for higher ed seeks to address workplace soft skills gap

CLO Magazine

The tool, which is called the Employability Self-Assessment, helps institutions identify the key skills employers want in candidates in the current and post-pandemic workplace. Even before the pandemic, organizations were seeking candidates who showed strength in soft skills.

Skills 102
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Top Chief Learning Officer Conferences of 2019

Continu

If you have recently become a Chief Learning Officer or are looking to expand your skills, attending a chief learning officer conference is a great way to master the latest industry trends. So attending and strengthening your skill set as a Chief Learning Officer is key to your success and that of your employees and company.

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Employers need new strategies to win the post-pandemic race for scarce talent

CLO Magazine

When employers think about the need to develop their workforce’s skills, they often frame it in terms of a five-year horizon rather than worrying about the next 12-18 months. Technology is evolving so quickly that a workforce’s current skills could be significantly out of date in a year. Are your people in the right roles?

Strategy 105