Measurement
The overall performance of a business can be measured in a number of ways. Its success can be evaluated based on the organization’s training and learning programs, and its ability to adapt to change.
Toward a data-driven learning strategy
Ten uses for learning data that can shape your learning strategy today and tomorrow.
Boost performance with day-to-day coaching
When managers focus on day-to-day coaching, the once-dreaded performance evaluation becomes an occasion to celebrate accomplishments.
The CLO is responsible for business results
One problem continues to plague learning and talent development teams: demonstrating their worth to the organization. Although we have made progress, it’s been slow. Why does this problem persist?
Linking hybrid learning to the business
To secure the support and funding that virtual learning requires, programs must deliver business results. Here’s how designers, developers, providers and program owners can design virtual and hybrid learning experiences to deliver outcomes at the application, impact and ROI levels.
Developing ROI thinking
You should be thinking about the chain of value on a regular basis for everything you do — not just developing and implementing L&D programs and initiatives — to develop a habit of ROI thinking.
The leadership coaching revolution is here
While professional coaching has been available for decades, organizations rarely used coaching for broad leadership development efforts. Until now.
Hybrid skills are ascendant in the post-pandemic talent economy
We now face a tight labor market with fewer resources to pull from when it comes to human capital.
How to measure impact and ROI without losing your purpose
Here are the four questions we hear most often about the use of ROI in learning and development.
Many instructional systems designers are missing the mark
Why are ISDs not designing virtual learning for application and impact?
Can non-formal learning be measured?
Non-formal learning, when designed in combination with formal and informal learning, can make it easier for talent professionals to measure contributions to the business.
‘Test and learn’: A powerful approach to measure the impact of soft skills development
Test and learn is a powerful approach that can help learning functions better measure the impact of their programs, contributing to more efficient upskilling in their workforce, accelerating transformation and building true competitive edge.
Hypothesis, evidence, proof
The key to showing the value of your learning and development programs is to be credible with the data, assumptions and analysis. To establish that credibility, set a clear hypothesis connected to business impact, measure that impact data, and take a step to show the proof that you've made a difference.
DEI training in historic times: Lessons learned and the path ahead
Five DEI learning leaders were asked how they thought 2020 went overall. Here’s what they had to say.
Designing virtual learning to deliver application and impact: 20 powerful techniques
Executives want to know: Is virtual learning working? Rather, are participants using what they’ve learned to ultimately make an impact within the organization?
‘Learning literacy’ and the currency of a knowledge-based economy
While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there is ample evidence of the universal benefits that employee education programs confer.