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From the editor: Becoming a talent pipeline powerhouse

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Upskilling is also a more cost-effective way of developing talent because it costs more to outsource and recruit. The post From the editor: Becoming a talent pipeline powerhouse appeared first on Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media. This might be the most important reason for upskilling and gives organizations the most edge.

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CLO Investments Focus on Relevance and Technology

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Combined with mentors and job rotations, leadership development increases retention among mid- and senior-level executives, and helps enterprises ensure the talent and experience they require will be available when needed. Outsourced learning services: After several years out of favor, outsourcing of learning services continues to recover.

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Meaningful training analytics: 1+2 ? 4

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Executives were not impressed, and they decided that training could be outsourced to save money. If resources are available for formal coaching and mentoring, these can be effective elements. If resources are tight, look at methods of self-monitoring and reporting and peer mentoring as viable alternatives.

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Learning 2014: Mobile and Social Opportunities

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One CLO said, “I believe the country is on the right track and the worst of economic issues are behind us.” And several see an ongoing change toward learning from leadership, reflecting a “paradigm shift in our executive management, and continued growth by our company,” as one CLO said. and abroad cause concern.

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The Workplace Self-Training Paradigm

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And it’s true, the notion of a mortarboard-to-gold-watch career has been largely replaced by at-will employment, outsourcing and automation. The post The Workplace Self-Training Paradigm appeared first on Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media. Educating workers for lifelong careers has been disrupted by the searing pace of change.

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Maximizing Investment in Coaching

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They can share their strategies as if they were in the role — acting more as a mentor — but that advice does not lead to the self-learning which drives sustained behavior change. Mentoring is best used for less experienced leaders who need to quickly assimilate knowledge in a new function, new industry or new market.

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5 Types of Star Performers Companies Overlook

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They know how to get things done, making them especially good mentors to rising stars and other employees. Stars relying more narrowly on their own individual performance may need to reinvent themselves if their area of excellence becomes obsolete due to artificial intelligence, consolidation, outsourcing or some other factor, Bentley noted.