Taking a break from the office doesn’t mean taking a break from skill-building. L&D professionals must understand the needs of various workers, identify the competencies needed to be successful, and design training programs that support the development of the required skills.

The L&D function, the essential supporter of any corporate change, had to remodel itself tremendously in order to become what companies needed it to be. Thanks to the positive and creative frame of mind of most learning specialists, the transformations have all been helpful and positive.

Remote work has transformed overnight from an occasional perk to a (seemingly) permanent necessity. Digital transformation in training and development got a huge boost, so it is important to develop digital training strategies that provide personalized training and support for remote workforces.

Live streaming has many benefits for corporate learning as it acts as a welcome extension to e-learning modules and allows for real-time communication and collaboration. The fact that it is easily done and cost-effective only adds to the appeal of this modern teaching method.

As more companies shift to remote work in the wake of the coronavirus, one challenge is onboarding remote employees. Fortunately, technology makes it easy to welcome new hires. Here we’ll look at best practices to onboard remote employees.

Like all platforms, Zoom takes some getting used to and has features that are highly visible and features that need a little digging after. The following tips are meant to make live training using this platform a little easier and more efficient.

While remote work benefits are undeniable, having a dispersed remote team can create challenges for businesses to help new hires get acclimated to their jobs and maintain effective communication throughout the company. All of these challenges can be minimized or even diminished with proper training.

Remote workforces will probably become the norm in the future, so company managers and L&D specialists need to set up procedures and best practices for the way people will continue to learn and develop professionally.

While remote work definitely has its advantages, there are a lot of challenges that resulted from this new normal way of doing business. One of these ongoing struggles is facilitating team collaboration, so here are 5 tips on how to sustain it remotely:

While technology does wonders for efficiency and better productivity, it also takes a toll on our mental state by being rather stressful. In order for teams to continue to function well as units, organizations must turn their attention to supporting three crucial soft skills: empathy, constant feedback, and adaptability.