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“The scarcest resource in the world today is leadership— leadership capable of continuously transforming organizations to win in tomorrow’s fast-changing and increasingly more competitive world,” A.G. So what has been happening behind the scenes? Gone are the days. MORE
The way we work and interact has changed rapidly over the course of the year. The spread of Covid19 caused a significant number of employees to move into remote roles working from home. The global workforce and number of distributed teams is still growing exponentially. MORE
Struggling to understand—let alone increase—diversity? In this 2-part series, Affirmity’s Patrick McNiel, PhD, an expert in workforce analytics and diversity insights , explains what workforce diversity is and defines 4 best practices HR leaders and recruiters can follow to make it a reality. Scan any business journal, HR industry trade magazine, or leadership blog and you’ll find an article (or six) on the benefits of having a diverse workforce. MORE
Taking business to the next level relies strongly on talent. While financial results, market share, brand and legacy products all have a half-shelf-life, talent is the only competency that endures.” -Ram Ram Charan, noted author and advisor to companies around the world). Yet when we look at how well prepared organizations are, only 15 percent of executives are confident in their leadership pipelines. Create future-focused leadership potential criteria. MORE
These shifts create a need for most organizations to change, which demands more and better leadership development. The result is a record amount of investment in leadership development — more than $200 billion globally. The dilemma. Dissecting the problem and opportunity. MORE
Diversity is a buzzword that seems to be everywhere these days. But, do we really understand what it means in the workplace? Everyone says they want a diverse work environment, and companies understand diversity can provide numerous benefits. There is also the issue of lawsuits as more employees seek justice in discrimination suits that cost companies millions of dollars every year. What is Diversity? How Does Diversity Training Fit? MORE
You might be surprised to hear that investing in leadership development can greatly impact the culture of your organization. Of all the different types of corporate training programs, leadership development plays one of the largest roles in creating a high performance workplace. MORE
Global 2000 companies can now leverage scenario-based training to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations. Portland, OR – 23 June 2020 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Skill Boosters to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its curated library of diversity and inclusion, leadership and business skills training courses. To learn more, visit www.opensesame.com. MORE
For several years now, many management authors have been discussing how the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world in which we live requires a new set of leadership skills. The health and financial crisis brought on by covid-19 has greatly amplified this. MORE
Companies throughout the world feel the pressing need for more effective global leadership. Studies show organizations do not have the global leaders needed to keep up with the speed of business, nor are they satisfied with the quality of their leaders. In short, they do not have current leadership or the bench strength to meet future business needs. Yet, this is not happening to the extent required to meet demand. MORE
Online Learning Innovations Gather Momentum as Market Serves Remote Workers. AMERICAN FORK, Utah—Learning solutions leader eLearning Brothers today announced an agreement with BizLibrary.com to offer more than 2,500 off-the-shelf (OTS) microlearning courses with proven demand. MORE
These days, a lot of social issues have been driven to the forefront of pop-culture and politics. Now is not the time to hope for the best—now is the time to take action. What we do in our company trainings has wide-reaching implications that we must be prepared for. MORE
“Workplace diversity” once meant representation by two genders and a small range of skin tones. Today, diversity means more: Different generations (Boomers, Millennials and Gens X, Y, and Z), the whole spectrum of LGBTQ, and vastly different cultures of origin. The organizational challenge now is bigger than just bringing all this diversity together, keeping the peace, and getting the job done. Sync up the organization and the people. MORE
Effective leadership is a transformational journey made up of four “spheres of influence.” These are self leadership, one-on-one leadership, team leadership and organizational leadership. The bull’s-eye in the middle — self leadership — is the heart of the four spheres. It comes first because effective leadership starts on the inside. Ken Blanchard is chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Cos. MORE
How does an organization meet the learning needs of a diverse work base? What are the learning strategies it adopts to make its workforce stay focused and engaged? Besides these statistics, one cannot ignore the fact that the learner profile is becoming as dynamic as the category of workers. After all, business takes its cues from the world economy, and talent development follows suit. MORE
Elliott Masie was invited to give a keynote address in Taiwan at an Association for Talent Development leadership conference. When Masie arrived, he ran into leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith, who lives just three blocks from Masie in New York — only to find out that Goldsmith was the other keynote speaker at the same event. Here we are in Taiwan, in Asia, where they were doing training and learning way before the U.S., According to the data, 5.6 MORE
Since the protests over the police killing of George Floyd, companies are looking for ways to combat racial bias and discrimination at work. The stats are jarring. Diversity training is often the go-to after a diversity PR disaster. Engage leadership. MORE
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) represent two of the most essential factors in creating and maintaining a workplace that’s completely safe, productive and welcoming for all. Also Read: How to Deliver POSH Training Effectively. Model the Change. Corporate Trainin MORE
With globalization becoming more prevalent, the importance of diversity (D&I) training in the workplace increases multiple folds. Many employees are vocalizing their support for diversity training as they believe it can improve equality in the workplace. MORE
Leadership development, like traditional training and development, faces traditional challenges such as distance, culture, diversity, design and delivery methods, along with budgets and workforces. We are going to take a look at the challenges you may face when implementing a global leadership development program, starting with one of the most obvious challenges: distance. So what can you do to truly train leaders ‘at a distance’? MORE
Diversity and inclusion training has been a staple at organizations for years. But do diversity training programs translate into true culture change ? In this article, we will review how to make your diversity initiative actionable, how to cascade your diversity goals throughout your organization, and how to strengthen the drive for behavior change. What is Diversity Training? How To Develop an Actionable Diversity Initiative. MORE
Most people understand that there is a growing need for leadership development across just about every industry. The future of leadership development will need to focus on developing global leaders. A Global Approach to Leadership Development. Blog Leadership Development MORE
Despite increased investment in corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, progress remains slow. Organizations risk being perceived as lacking true commitment to building diverse workforces and inclusive cultures without demonstrating sustained, tangible impact that validates their efforts. Organizations tend to make the following mistakes when it comes to D&I: Starting with actions rather than outcomes. MORE
This is particularly true in the workplace. In 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, laying bare the scale of sexual harassment and abuse across the country, especially in the workplace. This mistrust is one of the reasons why diversity and inclusion has taken a new air of importance at work, yet many corporate learning and development functions have traditionally steered clear of the topic, leaving it to HR or a dedicated diversity function. MORE
This is the third and final article in a series exploring implicit bias by CLO contributor Michael Bret Hood. For learning leaders, this can affect people throughout an organization. The building blocks. How much demographic information should be requested on the application? MORE
The future of work is here, and recent studies are finding that many organizations are already suffering from a lack of effective leadership. According to the Harvard Business Review the need for leadership development is more urgent today than even before. 77% of the organizations recently surveyed reported that they are experiencing a leadership gap (1). Many of today leaders are baby boomers who are expecting to retire in the near future. MORE
Introduction What is a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program? Your Organization Needs Better Diversity and Inclusion Training Best Practices Why Mentoring is Crucial to Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Next Steps Conclusion. MORE
Focusing on developing high-potential leaders by giving them opportunities to learn, improves employee performance and benefits your organization in numerous ways. In a recent survey, 86% of employees in modern workplaces reported that they want more training and development opportunities at work. (1) 1) What is even more interesting is that one of the top reasons they want more training is to improve their performance and to take on more challenging roles. MORE
Video interview with MasterCard’s Senior Director, Global Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness, Shantelle Williams. Everyone knows MasterCard as a leading credit card brand but today the company is a leading technology company enabling commerce all over the globe. As MasterCard evolves, it has aligned a talent, diversity and inclusion strategy with its corporate strategy. Learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at MasterCard. MORE
Inclusive and diverse work environments positively impact the bottom line for business. Less clear is how to bring about the cultural and behavioral changes needed in the workplace for the benefits of diversity to emerge. Part of the problem is that we lump diversity and inclusion together as if they were one thing, whereas we should be thinking about them as separate concepts and work streams. Diversity Is Good for Business. MORE
Montgomery was famous as legal counsel for Bobby Seale and the Black Panthers. Later, Jones got to do legal work for major tech firms and eventually made the jump to become CEO of tech firm Aeris. A few concepts can help learning professionals widen the path for nontraditional leaders. MORE
Managing diversity and cultural differences is one of the top three things CEOs worry about most, according to Harvard Business Review. Yet after years of throwing just about everything at the problem, there is very little to show for it. Diverse employees’ careers to leadership continue to stagnate and retention wanes. Why do organizations miss the mark in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment? Download the Ebook Today! MORE
Former Google employee James Damore’s 3,000-word assertion that women land fewer tech jobs because of biological differences rather than skills sparked a lot of conversation, particularly about the state of diversity training. Organizations use diversity and inclusion training to prevent hostility and build inclusive, respectful work environments that foster a productive workforce. The search engine giant fired Damore days after his manifesto went public. MORE
“The bedrock for sustainability of training is strategic planning and a clear focus on outcome”. Empowering leaders is the key for organizational success in the cut-throat competitive business environment of today. How can we sustain our Leadership Development endeavors?” MORE
For the 21st century workplace, if you are still wondering why promoting diversity should be a priority within your leadership and development programs , the answer is quite simple and clearly evident through validated research. Modern employees prefer working for companies that promote diversity – of race, gender or physical special needs. The millennial generation is now the largest in the workforce. MORE
A few years ago, I wrote about the shift from Diversity to Inclusion and how top companies are not only focusing on diversifying their teams but also how to create a more inclusive environment. DEI Strategy Replacing Check-the-box Solutions. Leadership Development. MORE
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are far from buzzwords. DE&I professionals can also provide a welcome boost to learning and development (L&D) teams, which companies have historically enlisted to create diversity training. What is Diversity Training? . MORE
Infopro Learning
JANUARY 25, 2021
The way we work and interact has changed rapidly over the course of the year. The spread of Covid19 caused a significant number of employees to move into remote roles working from home. The global workforce and number of distributed teams is still growing exponentially.
eLearning Brothers
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Online Learning Innovations Gather Momentum as Market Serves Remote Workers. AMERICAN FORK, Utah—Learning solutions leader eLearning Brothers today announced an agreement with BizLibrary.com to offer more than 2,500 off-the-shelf (OTS) microlearning courses with proven demand.
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FEBRUARY 27, 2020
For the 21st century workplace, if you are still wondering why promoting diversity should be a priority within your leadership and development programs , the answer is quite simple and clearly evident through validated research. Modern employees prefer working for companies that promote diversity – of race, gender or physical special needs. The millennial generation is now the largest in the workforce.
KnowledgeCity
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
These days, a lot of social issues have been driven to the forefront of pop-culture and politics. Now is not the time to hope for the best—now is the time to take action. What we do in our company trainings has wide-reaching implications that we must be prepared for.
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Introduction What is a Diversity and Inclusion Training Program? Your Organization Needs Better Diversity and Inclusion Training Best Practices Why Mentoring is Crucial to Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Next Steps Conclusion.
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DECEMBER 11, 2020
You might be surprised to hear that investing in leadership development can greatly impact the culture of your organization. Of all the different types of corporate training programs, leadership development plays one of the largest roles in creating a high performance workplace.
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NOVEMBER 30, 2020
With globalization becoming more prevalent, the importance of diversity (D&I) training in the workplace increases multiple folds. Many employees are vocalizing their support for diversity training as they believe it can improve equality in the workplace.
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NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Most people understand that there is a growing need for leadership development across just about every industry. The future of leadership development will need to focus on developing global leaders. A Global Approach to Leadership Development. Blog Leadership Development
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JANUARY 12, 2021
A few years ago, I wrote about the shift from Diversity to Inclusion and how top companies are not only focusing on diversifying their teams but also how to create a more inclusive environment. DEI Strategy Replacing Check-the-box Solutions. Leadership Development.
KnowledgeCity
APRIL 4, 2019
Diversity is a buzzword that seems to be everywhere these days. But, do we really understand what it means in the workplace? Everyone says they want a diverse work environment, and companies understand diversity can provide numerous benefits. There is also the issue of lawsuits as more employees seek justice in discrimination suits that cost companies millions of dollars every year. What is Diversity? How Does Diversity Training Fit?
CLO Magazine
AUGUST 27, 2020
Since the protests over the police killing of George Floyd, companies are looking for ways to combat racial bias and discrimination at work. The stats are jarring. Diversity training is often the go-to after a diversity PR disaster. Engage leadership.
Infopro Learning
APRIL 28, 2020
The future of work is here, and recent studies are finding that many organizations are already suffering from a lack of effective leadership. According to the Harvard Business Review the need for leadership development is more urgent today than even before. 77% of the organizations recently surveyed reported that they are experiencing a leadership gap (1). Many of today leaders are baby boomers who are expecting to retire in the near future.
Infopro Learning
MARCH 5, 2020
Focusing on developing high-potential leaders by giving them opportunities to learn, improves employee performance and benefits your organization in numerous ways. In a recent survey, 86% of employees in modern workplaces reported that they want more training and development opportunities at work. (1) 1) What is even more interesting is that one of the top reasons they want more training is to improve their performance and to take on more challenging roles.
CLO Magazine
JUNE 13, 2019
Effective leadership is a transformational journey made up of four “spheres of influence.” These are self leadership, one-on-one leadership, team leadership and organizational leadership. The bull’s-eye in the middle — self leadership — is the heart of the four spheres. It comes first because effective leadership starts on the inside. Ken Blanchard is chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Cos.
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AUGUST 24, 2017
Leadership development, like traditional training and development, faces traditional challenges such as distance, culture, diversity, design and delivery methods, along with budgets and workforces. We are going to take a look at the challenges you may face when implementing a global leadership development program, starting with one of the most obvious challenges: distance. So what can you do to truly train leaders ‘at a distance’?
CLO Magazine
MARCH 12, 2019
Elliott Masie was invited to give a keynote address in Taiwan at an Association for Talent Development leadership conference. When Masie arrived, he ran into leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith, who lives just three blocks from Masie in New York — only to find out that Goldsmith was the other keynote speaker at the same event. Here we are in Taiwan, in Asia, where they were doing training and learning way before the U.S., According to the data, 5.6
Roundtable Learning
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are far from buzzwords. DE&I professionals can also provide a welcome boost to learning and development (L&D) teams, which companies have historically enlisted to create diversity training. What is Diversity Training? .
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AUGUST 1, 2016
“Workplace diversity” once meant representation by two genders and a small range of skin tones. Today, diversity means more: Different generations (Boomers, Millennials and Gens X, Y, and Z), the whole spectrum of LGBTQ, and vastly different cultures of origin. The organizational challenge now is bigger than just bringing all this diversity together, keeping the peace, and getting the job done. Sync up the organization and the people.
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OCTOBER 27, 2015
How does an organization meet the learning needs of a diverse work base? What are the learning strategies it adopts to make its workforce stay focused and engaged? Besides these statistics, one cannot ignore the fact that the learner profile is becoming as dynamic as the category of workers. After all, business takes its cues from the world economy, and talent development follows suit.
Infopro Learning
JUNE 27, 2017
Taking business to the next level relies strongly on talent. While financial results, market share, brand and legacy products all have a half-shelf-life, talent is the only competency that endures.” -Ram Ram Charan, noted author and advisor to companies around the world). Yet when we look at how well prepared organizations are, only 15 percent of executives are confident in their leadership pipelines. Create future-focused leadership potential criteria.
Roundtable Learning
JULY 14, 2020
Diversity and inclusion training has been a staple at organizations for years. But do diversity training programs translate into true culture change ? In this article, we will review how to make your diversity initiative actionable, how to cascade your diversity goals throughout your organization, and how to strengthen the drive for behavior change. What is Diversity Training? How To Develop an Actionable Diversity Initiative.
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OCTOBER 21, 2020
“The scarcest resource in the world today is leadership— leadership capable of continuously transforming organizations to win in tomorrow’s fast-changing and increasingly more competitive world,” A.G. So what has been happening behind the scenes? Gone are the days.
CLO Magazine
MARCH 1, 2018
This is particularly true in the workplace. In 2017, the #MeToo movement went viral, laying bare the scale of sexual harassment and abuse across the country, especially in the workplace. This mistrust is one of the reasons why diversity and inclusion has taken a new air of importance at work, yet many corporate learning and development functions have traditionally steered clear of the topic, leaving it to HR or a dedicated diversity function.
CLO Magazine
OCTOBER 22, 2020
This is the third and final article in a series exploring implicit bias by CLO contributor Michael Bret Hood. For learning leaders, this can affect people throughout an organization. The building blocks. How much demographic information should be requested on the application?
dVinci Interactive
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
Video interview with MasterCard’s Senior Director, Global Talent Management & Organizational Effectiveness, Shantelle Williams. Everyone knows MasterCard as a leading credit card brand but today the company is a leading technology company enabling commerce all over the globe. As MasterCard evolves, it has aligned a talent, diversity and inclusion strategy with its corporate strategy. Learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at MasterCard.
CLO Magazine
JUNE 10, 2018
Companies throughout the world feel the pressing need for more effective global leadership. Studies show organizations do not have the global leaders needed to keep up with the speed of business, nor are they satisfied with the quality of their leaders. In short, they do not have current leadership or the bench strength to meet future business needs. Yet, this is not happening to the extent required to meet demand.
Hurix Digital
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) represent two of the most essential factors in creating and maintaining a workplace that’s completely safe, productive and welcoming for all. Also Read: How to Deliver POSH Training Effectively. Model the Change. Corporate Trainin
KZO Innovations
JULY 23, 2019
Struggling to understand—let alone increase—diversity? In this 2-part series, Affirmity’s Patrick McNiel, PhD, an expert in workforce analytics and diversity insights , explains what workforce diversity is and defines 4 best practices HR leaders and recruiters can follow to make it a reality. Scan any business journal, HR industry trade magazine, or leadership blog and you’ll find an article (or six) on the benefits of having a diverse workforce.
CLO Magazine
FEBRUARY 26, 2020
Despite increased investment in corporate diversity and inclusion initiatives in recent years, progress remains slow. Organizations risk being perceived as lacking true commitment to building diverse workforces and inclusive cultures without demonstrating sustained, tangible impact that validates their efforts. Organizations tend to make the following mistakes when it comes to D&I: Starting with actions rather than outcomes.
OpenSesame
JUNE 23, 2020
Global 2000 companies can now leverage scenario-based training to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations. Portland, OR – 23 June 2020 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Skill Boosters to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its curated library of diversity and inclusion, leadership and business skills training courses. To learn more, visit www.opensesame.com.
Chronus
JANUARY 24, 2019
Managing diversity and cultural differences is one of the top three things CEOs worry about most, according to Harvard Business Review. Yet after years of throwing just about everything at the problem, there is very little to show for it. Diverse employees’ careers to leadership continue to stagnate and retention wanes. Why do organizations miss the mark in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment? Download the Ebook Today!
CLO Magazine
OCTOBER 8, 2020
For several years now, many management authors have been discussing how the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world in which we live requires a new set of leadership skills. The health and financial crisis brought on by covid-19 has greatly amplified this.
CLO Magazine
AUGUST 19, 2020
These shifts create a need for most organizations to change, which demands more and better leadership development. The result is a record amount of investment in leadership development — more than $200 billion globally. The dilemma. Dissecting the problem and opportunity.
NovoEd
AUGUST 20, 2019
Inclusive and diverse work environments positively impact the bottom line for business. Less clear is how to bring about the cultural and behavioral changes needed in the workplace for the benefits of diversity to emerge. Part of the problem is that we lump diversity and inclusion together as if they were one thing, whereas we should be thinking about them as separate concepts and work streams. Diversity Is Good for Business.
CLO Magazine
AUGUST 16, 2017
Former Google employee James Damore’s 3,000-word assertion that women land fewer tech jobs because of biological differences rather than skills sparked a lot of conversation, particularly about the state of diversity training. Organizations use diversity and inclusion training to prevent hostility and build inclusive, respectful work environments that foster a productive workforce. The search engine giant fired Damore days after his manifesto went public.
CLO Magazine
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Montgomery was famous as legal counsel for Bobby Seale and the Black Panthers. Later, Jones got to do legal work for major tech firms and eventually made the jump to become CEO of tech firm Aeris. A few concepts can help learning professionals widen the path for nontraditional leaders.
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