2024 Workplace Learning Report: L&D Powers the AI Future

As artificial intelligence transforms how we work and plan our careers, those of us in learning and talent development have an updated mission: helping people and organizations adapt and thrive in this new era. The 2024 Workplace Learning Report is here to help. And if there’s one most important takeaway this year, it’s this: To

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5 Ways HR Will Change in 2024: Insights from Lars Schmidt

Anyone who works in HR knows we’ve been on a bumpy ride over the last few years. We’ve endured the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation, surging demand for workers, social justice flashpoints, war and conflict, followed by economic instability and layoffs. HR budgets and headcounts have been cut, even as employers often expect us to

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LinkedIn Data: Soft Skills Tied to Faster Promotions

Hard skills, as the name suggests, tend to be concrete, tangible, and technical: Think tax preparation, graphic design, or language proficiency. They’re relatively easy to define and straightforward to assess.  Soft skills, on the other hand, can often feel squishy, slippery, and generic — how do you define problem-solving or accurately evaluate someone’s organizational skills? 

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