Many of us know the story of Pompeii, the town that was so quickly destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that in a flash – the entire city was wiped out, covered in ash, and preserved for the ages – an eerie moment is frozen in time.
What Will We Learn From This Time Of Disruption? Read More »
Think back for a moment, what was your first job? Like a lot of people, we would imagine that you potentially started somewhere very different then where you are today. Now looking ahead where do you want to go? How do you get from here to there?
I am here. Now where can I go? Read More »
The changing nature of work continues to evolve at an ever rapid pace. If you are a learning leader or a senior business leader you know this as more than most people. So why are the roles in L&D not evolving just as fast? Looking around we still see an awful of instructional designers, facilitators, and LMS administrators, however, we begin to shift the focus to the future of work and to how learners want to learn, we see the opportunity for many new roles and skill needs.
The Times Are Changing. Why Hasn’t Your Learning Team? Read More »
You accepted the challenge. You have flipped the script on how you approached talent and it is working – time to move on right to the next priority right? Not so fast.
You Built it. They Came. Now What? Read More »
Joe is a new clinical medical assistant at his local hospital. He recently went through a paid training program that the hospital paid for and has committed to being with the hospital for a year. One his first day on the job he is thrown into the deep end, he is told there is no real onboarding program – and he will need to figure out how to do the job he was hired to do. Did you hear that. That ticking sound. The clock has started counting down the weeks, days, minutes, and seconds until Joe leaves.
The WIIFM of Relevant Training Read More »
Our current U.S. education and training system is not creating the talent pipeline necessary to meet the hiring demands for skilled trades labor. The current workforce is quickly retiring at a much hire rate that the number of newly created talent. Desperate to fill positions, the wrong people get hired, they lack the skills necessary for the job, there becomes a training burden, and they ultimately quit.
What Would You Do? Read More »
After decades or leading a variety of organizations, particularly during change, with the expectations of optimizing and growing “business” and inherently retaining, reorganizing, and/or rebuilding the talent within the organization, it’s clear there is no one right answer to the challenge of retaining and growing talent across an organization.
Talent. It’s Hard. Period. Read More »
If you’ve followed WeLearn and its team for a while, you know we’re huge advocates for Front line Worker development—this idea of investing in your boots-on-the-ground employees because it’s good for their happiness and your bottom line. We know, that was a loaded statement. If you’re new around here, let’s take a minute to unpack that.
Front Line Worker Development – 101 Read More »
If you’re new to WeLearn – welcome to the fam! We’re glad you’re here. We want to get to know you, but also want you to understand what we’re all about. So let’s begin!
We introduced you to WeThink through the lens of frontline worker development. We discussed scenarios in which organizations could help grow this employee segment, which is a win-win for all those involved! Today we are going to continue the conversation and dive into frontline worker development and how it not only benefits the worker and organization, but also the communities in which we live and thrive.
Frontline Workers and the Health of Your Community Read More »
