Tomorrow is Earth Day 2020 and here on the Litmos blog, we’ll be dedicating several posts this month to the various ways that online learning is a better choice for the environment than traditional, in-person training. I’m happy to be part of this collaboration with the internal team at Litmos... more
Last year, I wrote a blog post about the ways gig economy workers can be enticed to take voluntary training. Training and the gig economy can be a difficult mix for several reasons, but that reality might be changing. Last year, California passed Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), a law... more
If you clicked a link to read this, you’re likely working from home. Since mid-March, because of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have been sent home from our offices and asked to work virtually, suddenly becoming remote workers. Many of us were already working remotely; one analysis of 2018... more
Every company has its stars. You know the ones. They’re the employees who excel at almost everything they do. Their projects are a success, they seem to have a good instinct for the industry, and people — customers and co-workers alike — love to work with them. They’re rare — they may seem... more
2020 is around the corner. Is your training program ready for the new year? If so, you’re not alone. Organizations have gotten more serious about making training a priority in the last few years and it appears that next year will be no exception. A pair of reports show that... more
‘Tis the season for PTO. Workers will be working a lot less this month. From family obligations to holiday-related events to the holidays themselves, plenty of employees will be working remotely and taking time off in December. In fact, studies show that workers request time off in December more than... more
Oh, Thanksgiving dinner. There’s something for everyone — turkey, mashed potatoes, veggies and – of course — pumpkin pie. It doesn’t matter if your guests are vegan, gluten-free, or have allergies. No matter their dietary needs, a good Thanksgiving dinner should offer something that meets their needs. It’s a lot like your company’s... more
A couple of years ago, I conducted a series of interviews with sales leaders as part of an in-depth exploration of success in sales. For the project, I talked to sales thought leaders, authors, and trainers, including Richard Harris, Mark Hunter of The Sales Hunter, Andrea Waltz, and Max Altschuler... more
Times of growth are exciting for companies. New locations are opened, new products are rolled out, and new employees are hired. But what does that mean for training? Scaling isn’t easy; 70% of startups struggle with scaling up and 46% of small businesses fail because of poor planning during growth.... more
A successful workplace training program should have custom-created content. After all, you need your employees to have knowledge specific to your organization and industry. You may have to develop training modules around the tools your employees use, the products or services you sell, and your specific company policies. But that doesn’t... more
