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Rise of the Gig Economy

KnowledgeCity

While we may lament the good old days of working at the same job for years and retiring with a gold watch, for many workers, today’s gig economy calls for a different working style and a diverse workforce that has the skills and talents required at any given time. Working in Blended Workforces. What is a gig economy?

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The Pros and Cons of Having your Employees Continue to Work from Home

KnowledgeCity

With COVID-19 altering the way we do just about everything, our work lives have changed dramatically over the past four months. But work doesn’t have to feel messy. Many of us have started to adapt to a new work style. Still, there are plenty of kinks to work out. Cons of Working from Home.

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Highlights From Day Two of the Spring 2011 Chief Learning Officer Magazine Symposium

CLO Magazine

Bill Whitmore, CEO of AlliedBarton Security Services began the morning with a keynote on how to drive business performance through leadership branding. Whitmore asked the audience if their company can distinguish value and explained why a company’s leadership brand matters in the context of creating business results.

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The Top 10 Ways to Enhance Soft Skills with Employee Training

learnWorlds

This makes sense, considering that a bad hire can cost up to 30% of their annual salary – a relatively high percentage that can be detrimental to any business. Your employees can learn how to use their imagination and propose original ideas either to improve business processes or upgrade your product or service. Collaboration.

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How To Harness the Power of an Intergenerational Workforce

KnowledgeCity

This not only celebrates the multiplicity of the workforce but also aligns it with the organization’s goals, driving innovation and sustainable success in an ever-evolving business landscape. Flexible work arrangements: Develop a range of work arrangements that cater to different life stages and work styles.

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10 Competency Management Systems

Ed App

You can then have a global team in any industry that is fully skilled. The competency managementsystem from TalentGuard is a cloud-based technology that gives businesses access to thousands of specified work skills that tie together personnel behaviors, operational experiences, qualifications, and work-style preferences.

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