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7 Reasons Talent Development and HR Leaders Should Adopt Open Badges
ATD Human Capital
OCTOBER 26, 2016
According to a recent Aberdeen Group report , four out of five businesses say they are facing a critical shortage of talent. Lifestyle expectations, labor market changes, and the rapid pace of technology change will force talent leaders to rethink their strategies to attract, develop, and retain talent, with a focus on upskilling and reskilling their talent pools.
It’s All in Your Head: Why Neuroscience Is the Key to Talent Development
ATD Human Capital
JANUARY 13, 2016
Why should talent development professionals learn about neuroscience? Understanding how the brain’s threat and reward networks cause us to move toward some things and away from others is key to applying neuroscience to talent development. Why should we study the workings of the brain and nervous system? Basic Brain Science. The brain has about 86 billion neurons.
How Analytics Drives Talent Development
ATD Human Capital
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
Driving Talent Development with Data, a new whitepaper from UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, discusses how leading-edge companies are tapping the potential of advanced human capital analytics to improve talent acquisition, employee engagement, retention, and talent development. Click here to read full version
9 Tips for Reducing Complexity in Talent Development. and Beyond
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 7, 2016
During a series of keynotes I delivered in Europe, Asia, and the United States, it became evident that those in attendance shared a frustrating reality: Their workdays completely revolved around emails, meetings, and reports. They had no time for strategic imagination, creativity, or high-value work. And a single root cause kept surfacing: complexity. But you’re not powerless either.
Leaving performance reviews behind: Where to start [Guide]
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The Importance of Coaching: Q&A With Lisa Downs
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 14, 2016
Coaching employees at all levels of an organization allows for individual and organization development. It is now recognized as a critical skill for talent development professionals and managers. Yet despite the benefits coaching can bring, ATD research found that only 27 percent of organizations incorporate it to a high extent in their talent development strategy.
Mentoring Is About Connection
ATD Human Capital
MAY 18, 2016
Learners with a strong connection to their mentors are more likely to use that relationship to drive their development. The design approach has to take into account the various aspects that make mentoring programs unique in the talent development space, such as the need to support connection. Those connections are critical to the success of mentoring programs.
Best Books for Developing Your Leaders
ATD Human Capital
AUGUST 30, 2016
During ATD’s Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate program, talent development professionals often ask me to recommend the best books for developing leaders in this VUCA age. If you have been asked to design a leadership development program for your organization, you probably need practical ideas and the books in the first list will help you.
HR’s Critical Role in Creating Productive and Meaningful Workplaces
ATD Human Capital
SEPTEMBER 14, 2016
Traditional approaches to HR, including a focus on compliance, regulations, compensation plans, and performance reviews with occasional forays into people development, will do much to make HR as we know it irrelevant. What Will Be the Impact on HR and Talent Management? Its application to the HR and talent management functions has not yet been realized in big ways.
Ditching the formal performance review? Kineo shares 3 Elements for Success
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How to Streamline Talent Management
ATD Human Capital
OCTOBER 27, 2015
If you are a talent development professional, you may be experiencing a shift in what is expected of you in your organization. Whether or not talent development is a part of HR, the profession is undergoing a similar evolution. How often do you meet with your colleagues in non–talent development functions to ensure your processes are optimized?
Top Human Capital Blogs in 2015
ATD Human Capital
DECEMBER 29, 2015
What do talent development professionals in human capital care about? Developing a Learning Culture: An Infographic by Stephen Gill. How Analytics Drives Talent Development by Ryann Ellis. Look out for more articles and content on improving your work culture and managing talent next year. Do you see any themes? Pulakos and Dr. Rose Mueller-Hanson.
Critical Conversations: The Importance of Good Questions
ATD Human Capital
JULY 20, 2016
” compared with “Why would anyone that talented stay with this company?” For more advice, check out the latest issue of TD at Work , “ 5 Critical Conversations to Talent Development.” Asking good questions is a skill that is often neglected. ” compared with “What would help her to contribute much more where she is?”
Transgender Issues Within the Workplace
ATD Human Capital
OCTOBER 25, 2015
Above all, organizations should promote a culture that values all employees for the skills and talents they bring to the company. As HR and talent development professionals, we must help our companies build and support this culture of inclusion. Additionally, when developing training programs, keep these questions in mind: What does teamwork really mean?
4 Ways to Close the Learning-Doing Gap for Front-Line Managers [GUIDE]
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Human Capital Must Prepare for the Hyperconnected World of Work
ATD Human Capital
APRIL 1, 2015
The question for those working in talent development: How can we help our organizations succeed in this new world. Bottom line: The 21 st century organization will need to be smart, agile, and proactively ahead of its competitors in integrating mobile, social, cloud, and analytic technologies in order to reinvent itself through people, process, and technologies.
What Hard Skill Do Recent Graduates Lack More Than Any Other?
ATD Human Capital
OCTOBER 5, 2016
Here are a few ideas on how talent development professionals can improve recent graduates’ writing skills: Start an office book club. No, it’s not data analysis, industry-specific software skills, or coding. Per the report, 44 percent of managers ranked this skill among their most difficult to find, followed by public speaking at 39 percent.
Growing Talent Management Firms: To E or Not to E?
ATD Human Capital
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
It wasn’t too long ago that the talent development industry was enamored with the advent of online learning. In the previous blog, we focused on the topic of effectiveness claims. Now, let’s explore the many effectiveness claims made about e-learning. Then and Now. Indeed, many industry gurus were quick to argue that the mere travel savings alone made e-learning solutions worth their weight in gold. This claim was also heralded by uninformed CFOs and CEOs, whose mission was less focused on learning than it was on the bottom line. Enter Blended Learning.
3 Tips for Avoiding Entitlement in the Workplace
ATD Human Capital
APRIL 4, 2016
Entitlement is a common complaint these days from talent development and business leaders. Although entitlement can wreak havoc on a workplace, there are ways for talent development to combat the problem. The Problem. Other research by Paul Harvey has found that employees who have been with a company for a long time are actually more likely to feel entitled. Click here
The Neuroscience of Reward and Threat
ATD Human Capital
APRIL 5, 2016
Understanding how the brain’s threat and reward networks leads us to move toward some things and away from others is the key to applying neuroscience to talent development. In future blog postings, we’ll apply them to distinct talent management practices. The brain exists for our survival. Maxims for the Neuroscience of Reward and Threat. These are obvious rewards.
Why the Best Companies Have Diverse Training Departments
ATD Human Capital
OCTOBER 6, 2015
Diversity and inclusion in the talent development profession benefits organizations that desire longevity and overall growth. Indeed, during my career in the talent development field, I’ve noticed that I’m a minority among my fellow professionals. Diversity pushes others out of their comfort zones, which allows for growth and development.
Growing Talent Development Firms: Do You Want to Build a Business or Create a Practice?
ATD Human Capital
AUGUST 26, 2015
Ready to hang out your shingle? Steve Cohen outlines some considerations as you decide whether you want a full-fledge business or a smaller consulting practice. Knowing and exploring these differences before deciding which way to go will save loads of time, money, and frustration. Click here to read full version
Growing Talent Management Firms: Distribution, Distribution, Distribution
ATD Human Capital
JANUARY 27, 2016
The old adage that distribution is all about location, location, location may work for retail operations, but does the sentiment hold true for firms in the talent development industry? Speaking of complex sales, one of the interesting dilemmas facing distribution in the talent industry is the effect of the so-called “eat what you kill” approach. Perhaps. Expense.
Are Your Own Biases Holding You Back?
ATD Human Capital
SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
Before dealing with other people’s biases and cultural attributes, talent development specialists need to be aware of their own unconscious biases and cultural backgrounds that may influence their actions and behaviors. The present workplace is a diverse environment, and true inclusion of everyone is necessary for the health and success of an organization. Unconscious Biases.
Growing Talent Management Firms: Managing Risk
ATD Human Capital
DECEMBER 28, 2015
As we think about the talent development industry, risks have been somewhat predictable over the long haul, whether we contemplated them or not. Develop a strong banking relationship by frequent interactions and updates to ensure your loan covenants are within stipulations. This reality demands organizations follow some protocols designed to minimize serious risk.
How Workplace Assessments Can Help You
ATD Human Capital
MAY 2, 2016
Tony Laffoley, program director at UNC Executive Development, explains in the whitepaper that valid assessments help organizations measure three elements critical to performance: competence, work ethic, and emotional intelligence. ” Second, he notes that talent development professionals must keep in mind that assessments reflect the “ideal average.”
Growing Talent Development Firms: Claiming Effectiveness
ATD Human Capital
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
Steve Cohen reminds talent management firms to be sure to validate the effectiveness of their solutions before boasting about any performance claims. The problem is that most of these claims are empty promises, based on old results or validated by poorly constructed tests. Click here to read full version
ATD Case by Case: Talent Solves Business Challenges
ATD Human Capital
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
The Human Capital Community of Practice worked with ATD BEST and Excellence in Practice winners to uncover the secrets of their talent development departments, compiling their findings in case studies. Each study features a challenge an organization faced and how it used talent development to overcome it. Sneak Peek. With an impressive $16.5 Results. Not yet a member?
Evaluating Effectiveness of Mentor Programs
ATD Human Capital
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
Building sustained, relationship-driven learning is clearly one of the most effective methods practitioners have to solve tough talent development issues. Use Leading Indicators to Develop a Story of Mentoring Success. Mentoring programs are sustained learning processes in which talent development occurs within conversations and is applied on the job over time.
Got Coaching? How ATD’s Coaching Certificate Can Help
ATD Human Capital
JUNE 21, 2016
According to ATD Research, only 27 percent of organizations currently include coaching as part of their talent development efforts, even though it’s widely known that coaching and providing feedback are the top ways to improve performance. ATD’s Coaching Certificate Program is a good place to start. hope to see you there!
Recruiters Must Learn Talent Development (and vice versa)
HR Bartender
APRIL 24, 2016
speaker asked an audience of about 100 human resources professionals – who has a kickass talent acquisition function. But it occurred to me as the discussion was taking place that part of the solution lies in the organization’s talent development efforts. Conversely, recruiters need to understand talent development. The surprise? It was eye-opening for sure.
Improve Corporate Performance: Invest in Leadership/Talent Development
China Gorman
MAY 5, 2015
The relationship between talent and financial performance has been an “intuitive” given to enlightened leaders for a long time. BCG fielded its Global Leadership and Talent Index survey of 1,263 CEOs and HR directors of global companies in 85 countries. times afast than “talent laggards,” or those companies that rated themselves the weakest. Leadership and talent model.
Demystifying Talent Development and Employee Retention
EDSI
AUGUST 19, 2015
Written by Jennifer Giannosa - Senior Consultant with EDSI Consulting [email protected]& & What do top HR execs, consultants and specialists say are the biggest challenges in retaining and motivating their talent heading into 2015?& & “Keeping critical employees engaged and challenged while competing with progressive employers and dealing with steadily shrinking HR budgets.” ” Sound familiar? & These HR issues represented some of th
Three Ways the Diversity Function Can Enhance Talent Development
i4cp
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
How should Diversity and Talent Development functions together? Given i4cp’s recent release of its Talent Development Strategy Playbook and my role as chair of i4cp’s Chief Diversity Officer Board , I’ve been tasked with answering this question. My personal definition of the function of Talent Development is that its role is to improve the job performance of individuals and groups in an organization by sharpening the skills, concepts, attitudes, and knowledge of employees selected for developmental investments.
People First: MaryAnn Fulco, VP of Learning & Talent Development at Matchbox Food Group
TemboStatus
OCTOBER 18, 2016
This month we spoke with MaryAnn Fulco, VP of Learning and Talent Development at Matchbox Food Group. We're tracking down TemboStatus users inside the world's most amazing organizations to discover their favourite tools, inspirations, pet peeves and the philosophy behind what makes them so great. Founded in 2003, Matchbox Food Group currently owns and operates 15 locations in the U.S.
Talent Development Mirror: A Software Platform Built Around People, not Processes
Peoplefluent
MAY 2, 2014
Talent Development Mirror : A Software Platform Built Around People, not Processes By Jeff Waldman. Friday, May 2, 2014 :00am. Today's guest blogger is Jeff Waldman Founder & Principal Strategist of Stratify & SocialHRCamp]. As our business climate continues to shift and change so does the level of complexities within our organizations. Read More » read more
Planning to Succeed at Talent Development: 5 Things to Keep in Mind
i4cp
OCTOBER 11, 2016
The adage "failing to plan is planning to fail" is a timeless observation that serves as a useful reminder to talent and learning and development (L&D) leaders. We all aspire to go beyond the reactive, "order-taker" training status still too common in organizations and while a solid talent development strategy is the hallmark of high-impact, high-performance organizations, crafting a useful strategy is easier said than done. It consists of a simple four-step framework with tips, templates, and key questions any talent and L&D practitioner can apply.
#atdMENA Jack Phillips and the ROI of Talent Development in Saudi Arabia
Strategic HCM
MARCH 16, 2015
In particular, the model completely missed the role of human, organisational and social capital, which as I talked about in my session at ATD MENA, are actually the most important things we should focus on in HR and Talent Development. But most of the benefits are intangible and would be hard to link to the development activity. Firstly, the approach does make a lot of sense.
DEEP THOUGHTS: Are Great Places to Work Holding Back Talent Development?
The HR Capitalist
AUGUST 24, 2015
In the wake of the New York Times article on Amazon , I thought it would be worth sharing the past post by Redfin CEO Glen Kelman , who wonders aloud if all the fun, benefit focused features of the GPTW actually hinders employee development: "The problem is that the young engineers earning that much become well-fed farm animals at the very moment in their lives when they should be running like wild horses. This is why Silicon Valley’s War for Talent hasn’t always been good for the talent. What changes these folks isn’t just the money. The hard part? Culture Workplace
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