With today’s fast evolving corporate world, organizations are expected to adapt to the changing needs of training and improve their learning culture. Everything is evolving: Learners are more demanding, new technologies, new skills, automation, and globalization is expanding our reach. Our ability to adapt to change and how fast we adapt to it often defines […]
It is vital to make strategic investments in employee development for empowering teams and ensuring the continued success of a company. In fact, training expenditures in the U.S. cost $70.65 billion in 2016. It has been noted however that a good amount goes to waste when employers don’t consider the specific needs of the company and employees of […]
Low employee engagement represents a major challenge for various organizations. It is essential that businesses engage with their staff to keep their workforce motivated and productive since the poor employee engagement can lead to a company’s downfall. A 2012 report states that companies around the globe are spending $720 million USD a year on improving […]
As an innovative method of learning, spaced learning has been creating a buzz since the last few years. The technique includes a sequence of short, intense training sessions with increased learner involvement, separated by short pauses during which students do a totally different activity. A number of people are involved in the creation of this […]
Training is key to employee retention, with statistics showing that around 40% of employees who receive inadequate job training leave their companies within one year. Interestingly, a recent survey by McKinsey & Co. found that only 25% of respondents to a 2010 survey felt that training improved employees’ performance. Why are so many companies unhappy with the […]
Organizations have realized that continuous learning and development is a crucial ingredient for success. More and more companies are investing heavily into training and development programs in the hope to increase productivity and profitability. According to the 2017 Training Industry report, the 2017 U.S. training expenditures rose significantly, increasing 32.5% to $90.6 billion. Businesses are […]
Having clear financial goals and metrics allow firms to implement strategy and track success. Â Business leaders daily make important financial decisions such as scheduling operations, hiring and firing personnel, preparing a budget, approving a capital investment, or sending an invoice for payment. However, very often those managers do not have the necessary skills to understand […]
The supply chain is now increasingly viewed as an essential determinant of competitive advantage. Organizations have realized that their supply chain is much more than the cost of getting products into consumers’ hands. Companies have recognized the importance of the supply chain in translating corporate strategy into daily interactions both within and beyond the organization. […]
The procurement process is not an easy one to handle. Strategic procurement needs the involvement of an entire organization. It necessitates effort from all departments of a company. A strategic procurement team is essential to set the overall direction for procurement, aligned with the business strategy. In fact, a procurement strategy is one of the […]
Technology has always been a major concern in Supply Chain. Today’s growing explosion of data on everything, from material flows to customer preferences, has quickly changed the way organizations do business. This is leading to a pressing need for enhanced data management, analytics and talent. The way organizations use data is altering the manner in […]
