Learning Is So Much More Than Engagement

Learning Is So Much More Than Engagement

Learning leaders, your purpose is not just to increase employee engagement. Your value extends into every area of the business.

Commentary & Opinion | Measurement
Learning Leaders as Brand Ambassadors

Creating a strong corporate brand requires a strong learning foundation.

Strategy
How Do You Know if Training Is Effective?

You’ve heard it before, but training without measurement can be a serious waste of time and money. There are ways to prove training is effective.

Strategy
Learning in Practice 2015: Technology Division 1

From Left: Elizabeth Bryant, Paul Clemente, Helen Zarba Gold Elizabeth Bryant Vice President of Southwest Airlines University, Southwest Airlines “Waste not, want not” appears to be the new motto for the learning and development branch of Southwest Airlines. As recently as 2013, the company was printing out hundreds of pages for training manuals for each…

Talent Management
Learning in Practice 2015: Business Impact Division 2 Winners

From Left: Monika Vikander-Hegarty, Bob Chapman, Heather Dunn Gold Monika Vikander-Hegarty Vice President of International Human Resources and Global Talent Development, Teleflex Inc. Teleflex, a specialty medical devices company, examined itself in 2013 and realized it faced problems in recruiting, onboarding and employee development. Candidate satisfaction was at 90 percent — high but not high…

Talent Management
Learning in Practice 2015: Collaboration Division 1 Winners

Gold Bechtel Corp. Bechtel Corp., a construction company, brings together carpenters, electricians, pipe fitters and more onto its teams. But these skilled workers are becoming harder to find, and retention is hard to maintain. Bechtel University built a blended-learning program called High Performing Crew, or HPC, which builds knowledge and experiences in leadership, safety, communication…

Talent Management
Learning in Practice 2015: Business Impact Division 1 Winners

From Left: Eric Gutierrez, Kuntal McElroy, Jose Miguel Caras Gold Eric Gutierrez manager of construction, Bechtel Corp.’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals Manager of Construction, Bechtel Corp.’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals Global engineering, procurement and construction company Bechtel has completed projects in 160 countries over all seven continents. It takes on construction projects in varying geographic…

Talent Management
Where Do You Find Your Data?

Our methods to gather data could use some work.

Commentary & Opinion | Measurement