Trends in corporate training for 2021
This year, corporate training has gone through massive changes as part of wider, overarching initiatives in digital transformation. Many of these changes, for companies and employees alike, have been brought on by the “new normal” in times of COVID, which is forecasting much more remote work and collaboration in 2021. We’ve identified 10 of the […]
Gamelearn’s Editor wins best authoring tool at the EdTech Awards 2021
EdTech Digest, a leading source of cool tools, interviews, and trends showcasing the future of learning — annually honors the best and brightest people, products, and groups working in education technology with The EdTech Awards. Cool Tool, Leadership, and Trendsetter honorees span the K-12, Higher Ed, and Skills & Workforce sectors. A salute to EdTech’s […]
Companies doing employer branding right
Most companies focus on investing their time and money into providing an eye-catching product or service to attract and retain potential customers. To do this they listen to the needs of their target audience, carry out pre-launch tests of new products, and nurture relationships with their clients. However, do they invest the same time and […]
Why aren’t we getting the corporate training we expect?
From the time of our birth, human beings are learning constantly. Throughout our lives, we encounter a variety of learning formats that can make the process easier or more difficult. The key is to combine the tools we have at our disposal to improve knowledge retention without losing student motivation. Before the 1990s, business training […]
6 reasons why wellness programs in the workplace are beneficial
There are few better ways to show your concern for your staff members’ mental and physical wellbeing than to implement a comprehensive wellness program in the workplace. Well-designed programs aim to give employees the resources they need to improve their health and foster lasting, positive lifestyle behaviors. Wellness programs aren’t just good for the employees […]
Game-based learning and traditional online training face off at the gamified event Learning Wars 2021
This past March 4, Gamelearn organized an interactive online event to present some of the highlights from its recent report Contradictions of Corporate Training 2021, and it did so in an exciting, fresh way — as a video game. The event consisted of three separate sessions (one each in language: English, French, and Spanish), and […]
The importance of asking your coachee the right questions
In coaching, there is a wide variety of techniques available to boost your client’s performance and help them reach their full potential. Questions are one of the best tools a coach has in their toolbelt to help people reflect and make the decisions that are best for them. But not any question will do. We […]
What online corporate training will look like in 2021
In recent years, corporate training has become a crucial factor in the success of many companies. HR and L&D departments from all industries have come to recognize how closely tied quality training is to results, and this shows at all organizational levels. 79% of CEOs worldwide have expressed their concern about the lack of core […]
What HR investments in 2020 can tell us about the trends for 2021
An organization’s Human Resources department is a vital part of its strategic functioning. In recent years, many new developments have emerged in business, and it’s HR professionals who’ve been tasked with adapting to these changes on a large scale. Although departments’ budgets may fluctuate, the changes in 2020 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made […]
The rise of online training in business
Whether we’re ready for it or not, digital transformation has become a deciding factor in the long-term success of many companies and organizations. In the corporate sector, this transformation has only been accelerated by COVID-19, which has thrust online formats into the spotlight this year. Telecommuting has become the “new normal”, and training departments across […]
