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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a growing presence in corporate life. These internal workplace affinity groups offer an opportunity for workers with common identities and interests to build a supportive community based on shared experiences. Employee resource groups can be … Read more ›
From pay disparities to imbalanced leadership roles, the conversation around increasing gender diversity has reached the core of workplace dialogues. While strides towards inclusivity are admirable, gender diversity remains more an aspiration than a reality in many industries. Read more ›
In the fast-evolving landscape of technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping the way we work, learn and connect. And while AI as it applies to machine learning has been around for quite a while, we’re … Read more ›
With layoffs, company reorgs and employee disengagement, organizations are looking for big improvements to the employee experience in order to retain employees who are engaged and productive. Improving employee connectivity, development and opportunities for growth are top of mind for … Read more ›
In this article, we’ll delve into what people development is, explore its myriad benefits for individuals and organizations, provide examples of types of people development programs, and spotlight several companies that excel in implementing these programs. Read more ›
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape of the modern workplace, the importance of employee connections and team member connections cannot be overstated. These connections play a pivotal role in facilitating engagement, which, in turn, contributes significantly to individual and organizational growth. … Read more ›
Reverse mentoring is an emerging mentoring practice that can benefit organizations and employees. This article explores what a reverse mentoring program is, its advantages, and best practices that can help you make the most of this modern mentoring format. … Read more ›
Career development is the process of building knowledge, experience, and skills that will help an employee reach long-term career goals. Career development is different from employee development, which is more focused simply on gaining skills and experience, often in areas … Read more ›
Companies who want to thrive for the long term understand the importance and benefits of making diversity, equity, and inclusion a priority. Several research reports have shown positive correlations between DEI initiatives and better financial performance and innovation. Why … Read more ›
Without effective leadership, organizations can’t reach their full potential. While some people are natural leaders, leadership is a skill that can be learned, and it pays for companies to foster great future leaders by providing training and development. Development programs … Read more ›
Peer mentoring matches mentors and mentees with similar job titles, backgrounds, or levels of experience. These programs may match participants individually or in groups with specific goals, e.g., transfer of knowledge during onboarding. In contrast to traditional mentoring relationships, which … Read more ›
Mentoring is an age-old practice that has gained new relevance—and organizational support—in today’s workplace. Mentoring helps individuals realize their potential and organizations thrive, with benefits including career and leadership development for a strong talent pipeline, higher engagement and performance and … Read more ›
A company’s success depends on its people. For an organization to prosper in the long term, they need a workforce that’s engaged, agile and equipped with the right skills. To get to that state, companies need to hire the right … Read more ›
Workplace mentorship programs can be an effective tool for employee development, connectivity and overall organizational success. Mentorship—in which one employee acts as a trusted career advisor to another employee—has been proven to contribute to higher employee satisfaction, engagement, productivity and … Read more ›
Employee resource groups (ERGs) have been a part of corporate life since the 1960s, but they are growing in popularity. In fact that number of ERGs at companies rose more than 20% between 2021 and 2022, according to The Rise … Read more ›
Employees have always been a company’s greatest asset. Yet historically, only a few companies have designed their learning and development program to reflect that. That has changed in recent times. The talent shortage, along with the continuing need to upskill … Read more ›
Setting goals is the first step to achieving anything you want out of life, and your career is no exception. Long-term career goals define where you want to be in the future and serve as an overall guide for the … Read more ›
A fast-changing world requires a labor force with a wide range of skills, just as it requires businesses to adapt to changing demands and technological advancements. Employee skill development programs are something that businesses need to invest in to stay … Read more ›
