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Companies of all sizes are using cloud-based technology to augment their onboarding efforts and, as a result, they are making the process more engaging, fun, and effective, says Karl Mehta, CEO of EdCast, a personal learning network. “Everything is moving to the cloud.”
Mobile technology is a key component in a new certification program for Vivint’s field service professionals and in the company’s ability to train them at a faster rate.
Yesterday’s Advisor presented new software programs that attempt to eliminate employee lawsuits. Today, we examine groundbreaking software developments that streamline onboarding and performance management processes.
On a showroom teeming with HR professionals, The Glasshouse Report claimed it has created a product that can “eliminate employee lawsuits.” The question is—besides, of course, whether eliminating lawsuits is even really possible—can The Glasshouse Report deliver on its claim?
There’s the nose-to-the-grindstone worker, the social butterfly, and the visionary. Every office has a mix of personalities, and getting along with everyone is not easy. Today, we have some tips for keeping your departmental teams working together in harmony.
Keller Williams, Inc., leverages training as a tool to attract and retain agents, increase sales, and boost the company’s bottom line. “Training fuels all of our success,” said Dianna Kokoszka, CEO of Keller Williams’ KW MAPS (Mega Achievement Productivity Systems). Read on to see just how.
A new study is indicating that career growth is a top motivating factor of employees who seek greener pastures at other organizations—more so than money. Are your training and development opportunities structured to maximize retention?
Every trainer should know that learning style will determine a trainee’s level of engagement in the training, as well as their retention of the information afterward. While it’s always complex to train large groups of people, we’ve got a few best practices for instructors to consider.
Dozens of research studies show that better leadership at work positively impacts employee engagement, retention, and numerous other business metrics. But is there an overlooked benefit to the money companies spend on developing their leaders?
In yesterday’s Advisor, BLR® Legal Editor Jasmin Rojas, JD, presented the Department of Labor’s (DOL) test for classifying interns—and how the 2nd Circuit court disagreed with the test after a suit was brought by a couple of interns who worked on the movie Black Swan and/or at the Fox corporate offices. Today, Rojas elaborates on […]