Quick, the following people have something in common: Missy Elliott, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow, and Charley Pride. What is it? Think for a moment. You could say they are all humans. Yes. They are all in the music business. Yes. ...
Today, the public sector is in the midst of a paradigm shift. As the dynamics of the modern workplace continue to evolve, skills assessment has become an indispensable tool for organizations to gauge their workforce’s capabilities, identify skill gaps, and ...
In a word, yes. But if we have this conversation, we must dispel a few myths about culture, accountability, and change. First, holding people accountable is different from accountability. Holding someone accountable is something we do. But being accountable is ...
It’s never been harder to lead a team, with five generations now in the workforce—some of whom work remotely and others globally, some of whom are engaged and others not so much. Every great manager we study uses this one ...
As an HR leader, a big part of your role is fostering a good company culture that encourages retention and employee growth. You understand that investing in your employees is not optional; in fact, LinkedIn’s 2018 Workforce Learning Report revealed ...
Organizations comprise many interconnected elements that must work together. Leaders make the connections happen so work can flow efficiently—they make sure the work gets done.Given how dry the leadership pipeline is in many organizations, the most common organizational response to ...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic forced many into remote working situations, e-learning was increasingly popular for training. Employees use e-learning to train from anywhere, negating expenses for travel, venues, and trainers. Known for flexibility and convenience, it reduces training time ...
In the early 1990s, I found myself in the remote village of Platinum, Alaska (population 45), attempting to finish my BA degree in rural development from the only pay phone booth in the village. Back in those days, we used ...
Technical skills, just like business skills, are evolving at a dizzying rate, with deep effects on the world of work. These skills—which help companies power AI advances, build cloud computing infrastructures, and create meaningful customer experiences from data—have a limited ...
It’s important for all organizations to ensure that the materials they create—including digital assets—are accessible to all people. But it’s especially critical for organizations within the federal government and public sector. The W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines offer a comprehensive ...
Employee experience (EX) has generated much excitement in the last few years. In fact, from 2013 to 2018, internet searches for “employee experience” increased 130 percent, and today, a search for “employee experience” returns about 1,700,000,000 results! It’s unsurprising that ...
In today’s ever-evolving professional landscape, continuous learning and development is critical. One of the most timeless and effective tools for fostering growth among employees and cultivating leadership skills is through books. Beyond the text lies a wealth of knowledge, insights, ...
Priority 1 of the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) is to strengthen and empower the federal workforce by creating a workplace environment that supports the entire talent management life cycle, including attracting, hiring, developing, and empowering federal employees. While four strategies ...
With unemployment still at near-record lows, the fight for talent can be ruthless. And learning opportunities—or the lack thereof—have a key role to play in who wins the talent race. Consider this:In this environment, developing and retaining current employees is ...