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Bridging the Gap: Improving Intergenerational Communication

With so many people of different ages being asked to work together, there are bound to be a few bumps in the road. A lack of respect between generations often can flare up if individuals focus on each other’s differences rather than the strengths and skills each generation brings.

A Story of Discrimination…Yes, I Am Judging You

In corporate America, people rarely give us feedback on the “little” things that matter—like how we look or how we make them feel. But they discriminate based on these things—silently.

Building Language and Communication Skills for Success on the World Stage

Learning and Development professionals who manage to align language and communication skills development with broader corporate objectives will maximize the training budget and position themselves as strategic stakeholders.

Training Top 125 Best Practice: Retail Onboarding at New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

The organization’s Employee Development & Training team updated the way participants are evaluated and graded throughout the New Hire Training program. Performance ratings now include feedback and scores on professional behavior, participation, and written and practical knowledge.

Hiring Outsiders: The Caffeinated Choice?

Organizations can get a welcome jolt of enthusiasm, innovation, and creativity when they venture beyond their comfort zones to find new talent.

Teaching Problem Solving

The key to teaching anybody the basics of problem solving is to, first, teach them to anticipate the most common recurring problems and prepare them with ready-made solutions.

Holiday Mania: How Good Training Can Cut the Chaos

There’s a confidence gap between retail managers and employees entering the holiday shopping season.

A 4D Model for Training Success

Each step of the model—Design, Develop, Deliver, and Debrief—is equally important, is highly dependent on each other, and must be followed sequentially for the model to provide maximum benefit for all stakeholders.

3 Techniques an Instructional Designer Can Use to Deepen Learning

Incorporate previewing, chunking, and recall in e-learning courses to aid retention.

Why Sales Coaching Fails—And How to Do It Better

Often, the most critical assistance a sales manager can provide a seller is to demonstrate what “great” looks like.

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