Is Your L&D Team Ready to Respond to a Disruptive Future?

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by Larry Clark | October 30, 2019

One of the things I’ve always loved about the learning leader role is that we get brought in early when changes are happening in the business—because a big part of the role of L&D is to equip the organization for what is coming. As we speak to learning leaders today, the message we hear is that the sheer volume and depth of change is unlike anything they have ever seen. New jobs, new technologies and a host of other forces are changing organizations at an unprecedented pace, requiring new skills, capabilities, and new ideas almost daily. The future is really […]

New Ways to Engage and Enrich Your Learners

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by Abbey Lewis | October 22, 2019

Ongoing learning for your workforce has never been more critical, especially as learners need to consistently reskill and upskill. To meet this need, Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning is regularly enhancing the learning experiences we offer today’s leaders—and the leaders of the future. Harvard ManageMentor® was first released over 20 years ago, and since then has set the standard for both high-quality content and a unique design that pushes learners to turn learning into action. We’re committed to continuously setting the standard, and you’ll see that commitment reflected in the new release of Harvard ManageMentor®. Accelerating talent development is paramount […]

For Organizations and Learners, the Benefits of Badging Are Clear

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by Sarah Pakstis | October 15, 2019

For organizations and for learners alike, keeping up with the demands of today’s complex, demanding and rapidly evolving workplace means a commitment to lifelong learning. Upskilling and reskilling employees is necessary for organizations to guarantee that their talent will have the capabilities and knowledge required for the next. L&D is stepping up to the lifelong learning challenge by offering courses in a variety of modes—face to face, virtual, and blended. As Millennials and Generation Z begin to dominate the workforce, L&D is on the lookout for new ways to motivate and engage all employees on their learning journey. And digital […]

Understanding Your Learners to Future-Proof Your Workforce

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by Diane Belcher | October 8, 2019

It’s that time of year when many young people are applying to university. I have the privilege of crossing paths with many bright, eager individuals who are considering their future. Between my friend’s niece who is using a spreadsheet (complete with pivot tables) to analyze her choices and track her applications, and my neighbor who asked me to review her LinkedIn profile, the college application experience is very different from my own many years ago! These young people have different skills and different expectations as they enter the “real world.” It’s a great reminder that these students are the learners […]

Why Engagement is Critical in the Workplace of the Future

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by Janice Miller | September 13, 2019

We’re hearing a lot these days about the future of work, and how the nature of the workplace is changing. While the exact nature the future workplace is still evolving, there’s one thing that we can be certain of: smart technologies will impact work in new ways every day, and in ways we can’t yet know. What will work look like in the future? As AI, robots, and machine learning become embedded in business operations, many of the tasks now taken care of by humans will be automated. And the pace of technological change will continue to accelerate at a […]