Eric Girard: Review of ATD Conference and Expo 2023

ATD Conference

I’m a long-time member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), going back to 1992, when I joined the student chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) at Sac State. Back then, we were still using transparencies on projectors to share content, and VHS was state-of-the-art for multimedia. (Things have come a […]

Event Preview: DisruptHR London 18.0

DisruptHR London

DisruptHR London Returns to Revolutionize HR for the Future World of Work Attention HR leaders and professionals! Get ready to ignite your passion for innovation and switch up the ways you approach Human Resources. DisruptHR London returns for its 18th edition on September 25th at Hult International Business School. This special edition event, produced in […]

HR’s Role in Selecting Tech

employees and HR

Why HR Pros Should be Involved in Technology Decisions in the Modern Workplace When the first waves of the pandemic began to subside, and “WFH” (work from home) gave way to “RTO” (return to office), many businesses settled into a hybrid work schedule. As collaboration began among in-person and virtual meeting attendees, many of those […]

LawVo Launches New App to Shake Up Access to Legal Help

Employee Experience

New Canadian legal app LawVo, has announced the launch of its virtual, easy-to-use and transparent platform to help match clients with lawyers. With a mission of bringing “Better Law” to consumers, LawVo is making the legal industry more accessible as a simple and affordable one-stop-shop solution for finding tailored services. Designed to meet the complex and diverse […]

From Chaos to Coordination: How Dispatch Functions Drive Timely Service Delivery

Compliance Reporting Tech

Today’s customers expect on-time delivery and consider this an essential factor for making a repeat purchase. Such metrics are even more important for a field service business where on-time delivery is vital for business profitability and customer satisfaction. A critical way to improve service delivery timelines is to optimize scheduling and dispatching workflows via digitization. […]

Improving Employee Engagement

How to Motivate Your Employees on a Shoestring Budget

5 Ways a Wellness Solution Boosts Engagement Engagement is more than just a buzzword in today’s workforce. Companies are putting more resources than ever into employee-first initiatives to improve engagement. Why? People are burnt out, and the data backs that up. One Gallup study revealed two-thirds of employees are experiencing some level of burnout on […]

CYPHER Copilot Launched

employees

CYPHER Learning, the leading modern learning platform for businesses and academia worldwide, today launched CYPHER Copilot. CYPHER Copilot, powered by AI enables teachers and instructors empowers to create comprehensive, engaging, and gamified courses and assessments that would normally take days, weeks or even months in minutes. CYPHER Copilot is the world’s first AI-Powered program designed […]

EI Sunday Supplement: Inspiring High Performance

Employee Performance

When a leader inspires performance in others, they facilitate optimal outcomes in a variety of situations. A leader who inspires their team will encourage better problem-solving, and they’ll both recognize and support the work of those around them. Leaders who inspire those around them — rather than simply managing performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) […]

Maximizing Workplace Wellbeing: Strategies for Employee Health + Organizational Success

employees

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business world, workplace wellbeing has emerged as a crucial factor in fostering employee satisfaction, productivity, and ultimately, the company’s bottom line. However, the concept of wellness in the workplace is multidimensional and, without authentic attention and care, runs the risk of becoming no more than just a check in the […]