New Flagship Report from Mind Tools - Building Better Managers
London (UK), July 2024 - Mind Tools has published its 2024 Building Better Managers report. In the report, we have introduced a new framework for measuring manager skills, developed in line with the research evidence showing relationships between manager capabilities and people outcomes, manager outcomes, and business outcomes.
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London (UK), July 2024 - Knowledge workers are optimistic about significant boosts to productivity, with AI poised to redefine workflows, drive innovation, and unlock new opportunities for growth. The 2024 Future of Professionals report, by Thomson Reuters, is an annual survey of more than 2,200 professionals working across legal, tax, and risk, and compliance fields globally.
Young Workers Demand More from Employers
London (UK), July 2024 - A new Workforce Readiness report from Cornerstone, in partnership with Lighthouse Research, has uncovered a concerning lack of confidence among UK employees. Nearly half (45%) of those queried said they do not think they have the right support and resources to adapt to changing work conditions.
» MOREHow Skills Intelligence Drives Business Performance
Raleigh, NC (USA), May 2024 - In our rapidly changing world, the traditional approach to skill development - based on role and hierarchy - must evolve. The key to driving business performance is a skills-based talent strategy, but changing your talent strategy isn't easy.
» MOREGuide from Mind Tools to Help Engage Deskless Workers
London (UK), April 2024 - Mind Tools has published "Beyond the Desk" for L&D practitioners in public sector and healthcare settings.
» MORE(Open) Educational Resources around the World
Oslo (NO), November 2023 - The book (Open) Educational Resources around the World is a collection of the full country reports and working papers created by the COER members from the countries that were included in the study, which was undertaken in the context of research project EduArc on Distributed Learning Infrastructures for OER and Digital Learning Content in Higher Education.
» MOREGomo Deepens Its Commitment to Accessibility
Brighton (UK), November 2023 - The accessibility of Gomo-created, outward-facing learning content has been evaluated in a new Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) audit. The resultant report found that Gomo's features conform to a wide array of success criteria, allowing users to understand the areas Gomo supports. This process has highlighted the platform's many accessibility successes and given a clear sense of direction for Gomo's onward commitment to providing technology that's accessible to every learner.
Significant Opportunities, as Well as Notable Risks for Marketing Teams
London (UK), November 2023 - New research published by the training body Target Internet, in association with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), reveals that core digital skills marketers rely on have improved but that the growing demands of new and evolving technologies are contributing to a skills gap across the majority of industries.
» MOREInsights Media Launches Research Roundup Series
Bath (UK), November 2023 - Specialist L&D content agency Insights Media has launched its new Research Roundup service for learning teams. Every quarter, Insights Media will focus on an important learning topic and identify between four and six relevant pieces of research, pulling out key data, comments, and action points. It will conclude each Research Roundup report with its own action points - topics that L&D teams can take from the research to inform their thinking and practice.
Handbook of Artificial Intelligence in Education
Brussels (BE), August 2023 - The widespread arrival of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools has brought AI into the spotlight in many areas - including education. Governments are concerned about the immediate and long-term effects on employment, and teachers are worried that their jobs may be at risk and that students will use such tools to cheat in assessments. These fears have clouded the fact that AI has proved an effective classroom assistant for many years and that each progress in AI can translate into one for the field of education.
How to Put Subject Matter Experts at the Center
Brighton (UK), June 2023 - The ebook provides advice on the practicalities of engaging subject experts as eLearning content authors and reviewers, alongside an overview of the learning benefits and economic incentives that underpin the practice.
EBook: Create Training Content for Everyone
Brighton (UK), April 2023 - The ebook "Accessibility in Training and Development - Eight Steps toward Inclusive eLearning" offers up a variety of tips for improving accessibility in eLearning courses while explaining why accessible practices are more urgent than ever.
Discover CrossKnowledge's Latest eBook on Shared Purpose
London (UK), December 2022 - Employees need a shared story to feel connected, one that gives meaning to their work and relationships with colleagues. Simply put, employees need to be part of a collective purpose. The eBook "How Purpose-Led Learning Ignites Employee Engagement: Three Levels of Impact for L&D Leaders" elucidates this concept.
» MORE"Quick Wins" for L&D Professionals
Cambridgeshire (UK), December 2022 – Digital resources provider Scott Bradbury have launched "Quick Wins" podcasts specifically for human resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) practitioners. Following the success of their "Sound Advice" podcast series, Scott Bradbury have launched a spin-off podcast to support L&D professionals with issues that are having direct impact on them today.
Why Staff Development Matters
Loughborough (UK), November 2022 - According to Deloitte, organisations with a strong learning culture are on average 52% more productive and 17% more profitable than their competitors. Dynamic career development has never been more important to sustain organisational performance and maximise staff retention. The landscape of learning has changed.
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