Equal Pay Day Highlights Gender Inequality at Work
Federal data shows that full-time working women earn 80 cents for every dollar men earn. Equal Pay Day is a symbolic marker to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. This year, Equal Pay Day fell on...
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Starbucks to Implement Unconscious Bias Training
Starbucks stores will close for an afternoon for unconscious bias training. Photo by Michael Thomas for Starbucks Corp.Starbucks Corp. announced it will close more than 8,000 stores the afternoon of...
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Chicago and Tulsa Mayors Discuss AI and the Future of Work
Two mayors discussed how they are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve their cities and prepare for the workforce of the future at a conference held April 23 in Chicago. The...
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Obama Kicks Off ATD 2018, Foreshadows Session Themes
President Barack Obama was the keynote speaker at the 2018 ATD International Conference and Exposition in San Diego. Photo courtesy ATD.“Worry less about what you want to be and more about what you...
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At Accenture, Human Learning Truly Pays Off
In 2017, the talent and learning organization of global management consulting firm Accenture aided the firm in its effort to help clients with the digital transformation of the world through a...
View ArticleStarbucks Anti-Bias Training Sparks Conversation About Workplace D&I Efforts
On May 29, Starbucks closed more than 8,000 of its stores early to provide four hours of anti-bias training to 175,000 employees across the U.S. The training, according to Starbucks, was intended to...
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Try a Learnathon: Crowdsourced UX
While there is widespread interest, dialogue and experimentation in new forms of learning technologies (chatbots, smart speakers, wearables, immersive reality) and new formats of learning content...
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Debunking the Major Myth of Engagement
From a business perspective, employee engagement is about productivity and outcomes. From an employee perspective, engagement is ultimately about living a full life that actualizes potential and...
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A Mobile-Powered Learning Makeover
There was a time when Aggreko didn’t allow employees to take out their mobile phones during technical training sessions. However, in an effort to transition from being a training-focused organization...
View ArticleThe Corporate University: An Evolving Entity
Video production: Andrew Kennedy Lewis The first corporate universities were established more than 60 years ago. A lot has changed in the time since, and there has been ongoing debate about the most...
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