Employee Training & Development

Training has one small problem: the human brain. Thanks to the Forgetting Curve, most people lose about 90 percent of what they learn within a week. Not because they’re lazy, but because memory has the loyalty of a wet paper straw. And when new hires walk into onboarding built on random files, outdated slides, and...

Wondering how to measure the productivity of employees? Well, you’re not alone and we’re here to help you. Accurate knowledge about your business is a key building block for success in any industry. Just as it’s important to know expenditure, or stock levels, employee productivity is a metric that all businesses should stay on top...

Today almost every business process has become automated. Look at email marketing, recruitment, and customer service, and you will find workplace automation in action. So, with all this, can training automation be far behind? The answer is no. Automation is also fast catching up in the area of corporate training, thanks to robust tools such as a learning...

Competency-based training (CBT) is the most potent form of employee training. You’ll find out how as you proceed through this post. The success of online employee training programs depends on thoughtful planning, the type of modules you use, and how you use them. It’s also about giving well-defined routes and directions to learning based on...

Amanda is a productivity system manager with a leading manufacturing company. Her responsibilities include 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 it presented several problems. The employees were spread across different units...

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,...

Being in the training industry, I’ve come to understand that engagement is an indispensable element for the success of any training programs. When fully engaged, participants absorb information more effectively, leading to better retention and knowledge application. But are you struggling to keep your employees engaged in the workplace? If yes, chances are you’re not...

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...