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This 12 min. read saves you up to 40 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 11 getAbstract summaries (8 books with a total of 1970 pages, 2 articles and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2352 minutes (about 40 hours). Learn more.

How to Analyze and Address Skills Gaps

Organizations aware of their employees’ capabilities lay the foundation for targeted development and a robust in-house talent marketplace.

The Smart Way to Learn from Failure

Is there an optimal technique for dealing with failure?

BBC News

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Bernard Garrette, Corey C. Phelps and Olivier Sibony

Cracked It!

Learn the method top global consultants use to grasp, structure and solve complex business problems.

Palgrave Macmillan

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Liam FitzPatrick and Sue Dewhurst

Successful Employee Communications

Essential insights into communications from veteran communicators Sue Dewhurst and Liam FitzPatrick.

Kogan Page Publishers

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Donald Clark

Learning Experience Design

So many learners – so many ways to learn.

Kogan Page Publishers

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James D. Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation

Gain a refresher in the Kirkpatrick Four Levels Model or learn the best ways to start using the method.

ATD Publications

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Jeff Gothelf

Forever Employable

Feeling anxious about the future? You can secure your long-term success by building your personal brand.

Jeff Gothelf

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INTERVIEWS

In Conversation with Experts and Professionals

“We Need to Have Continuous Learning Built Into Our Lives”

This 16 min. read saves you up to 12 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 2 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 580 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 680 minutes (about 12 hours). Learn more.

“We Need to Have Continuous Learning Built Into Our Lives”

Bernard Marr, author of Future Skills, says your humanity is your future’s most valuable skill.

“You’ve Got to Understand How the Work You Try to Improve Gets Done.”

This 12 min. read saves you up to 4 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 179 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 203 minutes (about 4 hours). Learn more.

“You’ve Got to Understand How the Work You Try to Improve Gets Done.”

Brandon Carson, author of L&D’s Playbook for the Digital Age, believes L&D must focus on performance readiness and recognize the potential for on-the-job learning and development – especially in tough economic times.

This 6 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 265 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 312 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“We Learn Better by Doing and Applying”

Teri Hart, the author of Hardwired to Learn, harnesses neuroscience to help people become lifelong learners.

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How to Train, Learn in Flow, Mentor and Coach

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

This 8 min. read saves you up to 37 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1856 pages, one video and 2 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2220 minutes (about 37 hours). Learn more.

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

The best companies have them and the best talent expects them. Here’s a guide to get started.

How to Unleash the Connective Power of ERGs

This 5 min. read saves you up to 27 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 5 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1350 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1615 minutes (about 27 hours). Learn more.

How to Unleash the Connective Power of ERGs

Employee Resource Groups are no longer nice-to-have options.

HYBRID TRAINING >

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

This 13 min. read saves you up to 3 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 160 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 179 minutes (about 3 hours). Learn more.

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

How do you keep learners engaged in organizational training? Hadiya Nuriddin, author of StoryTraining, advises outstanding storytelling to become an attention magnet – a key facilitation skill in times of hybrid learning.

Moving learning online can be a win-win – when done correctly.

Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent shortage. But far fewer know how to measure the success of these initiatives.

Why Invest in Ongoing Employee Development?

You are setting up an L&D department? Or are you looking for a new LXP? This is what you have to consider.

EMBEDDED LEARNING >

This 6 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

“We Learn Better by Doing and Applying”

Teri Hart, the author of Hardwired to Learn, harnesses neuroscience to help people become lifelong learners.

“Virtual Learning Is a Great Equalizer.”

COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in all areas, including the L&D space. Blended learning pioneer Jennifer Hofmann shares some of her experiences working with clients over the past year.

The rapid consumerization of enterprise software is not a transitory trend. In fact, it’s just getting started – with disruptive consequences for existing and emerging learning platforms on the web.

No, putting that textbook under your pillow while you sleep won’t make you smarter.

Let’s take a deep dive into an overused buzzword.

COACHING >

This 13 min. read saves you up to 6 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 2 getAbstract summaries (one book with a total of 294 pages and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 340 minutes (about 6 hours). Learn more.

“If You’re Good at Coaching, You’ll Eventually Become Obsolete to the Person.”

Master Coach Marion Franklin on asking the right questions, waiting patiently for answers, and the number one problem with coaching-style leadership.

Through coaching, you help people realize their potential by increasing their self-knowledge, perception and understanding. Leaders at all levels may start with the following six best practices.

Nudge people toward finding their own answers.

Does your technically proficient employee fall short on people skills? Coaching can help.

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LGBTQ

This 10 min. read saves you up to 15 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 740 pages and 5 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 878 minutes (about 15 hours). Learn more.

Take Action for LGBTQ Inclusion at Work

Having a robust diversity and inclusion policy is good business.

CREATIVITY

This 4 min. read saves you up to 34 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 16 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1692 pages, 4 articles, 4 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2027 minutes (about 34 hours). Learn more.

Creativity Is a Journey, Not a Destination

A Reading List to Get the Creative Juices Flowing

PRODUCTIVITY

This 6 min. read saves you up to 46 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (10 books with a total of 2288 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2740 minutes (about 46 hours). Learn more.

The 80/20 Principle, Or: Less Is More

The Pareto Law has powerful applications in almost any field of life.

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HOW (NOT) TO COMPETE WITH A ROBOT

Robots and AI Can Do Many Things. But What Will Remain Reserved for Humans?

This 6 min. read saves you up to 26 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1270 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1518 minutes (about 26 hours). Learn more.

Make Me Rich!

Humans are poor investors – but will robots do any better?

This 4 min. read saves you up to 29 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (6 books with a total of 1406 pages, 3 articles and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1684 minutes (about 29 hours). Learn more.

Leading AI

Visionary CEOs are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) solutions as they navigate through digital transformation, but they’re still very human.

Robots Need Bias Awareness Training, Too

This 5 min. read saves you up to 12 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 560 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 667 minutes (about 12 hours). Learn more.

Robots Need Bias Awareness Training, Too

Despite their veneer of objectivity, algorithms are as biased as the humans creating them.

This 6 min. read saves you up to 11 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 528 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 628 minutes (about 11 hours). Learn more.

Robot Soccer Is Boring!

AI-powered automation is revolutionizing many industries but for all robots can do, movement is still quite limited.

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How-to-Guides: A Fast Track to Current Business FAQs and the Best Answers from Our Library.

How to Meditate

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How to Improve…Everything!

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INTERVIEWS >

Learning

In Conversation with Experts and Professionals.

“We Need to Have Continuous Learning Built Into Our Lives”

“You’ve Got to Understand How the Work You Try to Improve Gets Done.”

“We Learn Better by Doing and Applying”

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