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The lack of a proper workplace safety program can result in disastrous consequences. Take this incident, for example. On February 14, 2000, in a glaring case of negligence and failure to follow safety practices in the workplace, a 15-year-old part-time worker suffered a right arm amputation in a meat grinder. The victim was working in...

Amanda is a productivity system manager with a leading manufacturing company. Her responsibilities involve conducting ongoing safety and compliance training for the employees to remain compliant with the regulations of governing bodies. For this, she was primarily using the traditional classroom training method.  But oh the problems she was facing with this! The employees are...

Retail training programs have become popular in recent times and not without reason. In the post pandemic era, the retail industry has been hit hard by labor issues. The priorities of the workforce that plays a huge role in the growth of such companies has shifted towards a more flexible work environment that prioritizes diversity,...

Hazard communication training in the workplace is more important than most companies think. Here’s one of the most disastrous incidents that supports this statement. The infamous 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico is considered the biggest marine industrial disaster in history. It killed 11 people and resulted in the spillage of...

You have probably heard the term toxic work environments on numerous occasions. Here’s what they look like. Daniel was a newly hired manager at a financial services company in New York. Like many up-and-coming employees, he was power-hungry. He didn’t hesitate to go out of his way to achieve his selfish goals. Earning the spotlight,...

Onboarding employees for the construction sector has remarkably changed over the years and is not a one-size-fits-all approach anymore. Let’s look at an example to understand this. Lucas is a certified corporate trainer in a real estate development company. For years, he relied on traditional methods to recruit and onboard, such as telephonic interviews, sharing...

Corporate training may sometimes run into several challenges, depending on the training type, audience, and available resources. They include course creation, administration, learner engagement, flexibility in schedules, progress and performance tracking, and formative and summative assessments. The list is just endless. Fortunately, the right corporate learning management system (LMS) can be an ideal solution here....

Among the 2022 predictions for the healthcare industry, increased focus on healthcare equity, virtual care, social determinants of health, data management, patient empowerment, and payment integrity are key. To realize these forecasts by healthcare executives, healthcare companies and professionals will need to undergo intensive training programs, including compliance. In addition to information safety, there will...

Food is supposed to nourish our bodies & minds and support and sustain lives. But when food contamination occurs and leads to illnesses & deaths, it raises a red flag. According to the World Health Organization (WHO): An estimated 600 million people fall sick every year after eating contaminated food Around 420,000 die every year...

Bruce, a retail store manager in California, was in charge of the business’ expansion plans in additional locations in the state. He knew that he couldn’t execute this plan without getting his employees on board. For this, he needed to train some of his existing employees, both long-term and seasonal staff, as well as new...