Employee Training: 4 Testing Options
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes The goal of a training session is for employees to learn the content. So, it’s important to have a mechanism in place that confirms such. If the organization is using Kirkpatrick’s Levels of Evaluation, this is referred to as level two evaluation (learning). Here’s a quick reminder about the Kirkpatrick Model’s […]
6 Learning Styles and Why Learners Need to Know Them
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes We’ve all probably run across at least one article or presentation that talks about three learning styles: visual, audio, and kinesthetic. I want to elaborate on them today and talk about why it’s important that learners understand their preferred learning styles. But, before we talk about the “why”, let’s add to […]
Recruiting Strategy: 4 Key Workforce Considerations
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve mentioned before that I believe human resources is like being the architect of work. A key component of our role is to help the organization design jobs that people will find interesting and want to apply for them. And, they’ll enjoy those jobs, want to work hard, and stay with […]
Manager Terminates Employee During a Meeting – Ask #HR Bartender
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I read this note in an online group and couldn’t resist the opportunity to share some thoughts. Check out the situation below. I did some editing to remove any identifying remarks. My manager scheduled an emergency all-hands meeting, wouldn’t say what it’s about. We all show up thinking it’s something […]
4 Components of a Comprehensive Training Needs Analysis
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Often organizations decide that they need employee training because something isn’t going well. For example, a manufacturing company might notice a lot of errors and say, “Hey! Let’s do some training to fix these errors.”. Totally makes sense. What doesn’t make sense is when organizations skip the step of doing […]
Employee Benefits: What Organizations Could Expect in 2026
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes One of the biggest features in the employee value proposition (EVP) is benefits. Organizations design benefit packages to recruit, engage, and retain employees. Job seekers make decisions about the organizations they will apply to and accept offers from – in part, because of benefits. Bottom-line: employee benefits are important. Employee benefits are also […]
Artificial Intelligence 2026 Business Predictions
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I recently published an article about 2026 predictions in pop culture. If you haven’t seen it, I hope you’ll check it out. I wrote the article because of an artificial intelligence (AI) experiment I did last year where I asked ChatGPT for predictions in business and pop culture. So today, I want […]
7 Steps for Selecting a Training Icebreaker
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Introductory activities in training (aka “icebreakers”) are designed to help participants feel at ease and get them engaged in the training session. But I’ve seen plenty of instances when instructional designers and trainers use icebreakers for the wrong reasons and the activity’s intended purpose isn’t achieved. When you’re trying to select […]
Problem Solving: How to Generate and Evaluate Ideas
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes I’ve been writing about problem solving lately because it’s an important topic. At any given moment, we might be faced with a challenge and having a process to work through it is essential. And by “we” I mean individually, as part of a team, or an organization. I believe one of the […]
Integrating Artificial Intelligence in 2026: 3 Talent Strategies for Getting it Right
Estimated reading time: 5 minutes (Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by our friends at UKG, a leading global AI platform unifying HR, pay, and workforce management. They were recently recognized with seven different best place to work honors from Computerworld and Forbes. Congrats to them and enjoy the article!) It should be no surprise that artificial […]