Human Resources
The New General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): a definitive guide for training and development professionals
The new European Union data protection law (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR) is already here and will directly affect those responsible for training and development. When it enters into force on May 25, 2018, all companies will have to implement…
Top 6 training and development apps (at least one will surprise you)
Employees are increasingly using the top training and development apps to continue advancing their careers. For decades, training was carried out in the classroom and, more recently, on computers; but today (and in the future) everything points to a significant…
8 tips for using b-learning in corporate training programs
B-learning (or blended learning) is emerging as one of the newest trends in the corporate training world. A combination of classroom learning and online courses (or any other digital resource), it is achieving great results by using the best of…
7 benefits of using b-learning for corporate training
B-learning (or blended learning) is now recognized as one of the best employee training methods in use today and is, therefore, being used in more and more companies around the world. The combination of classroom sessions and online courses (or…
Q & A Donald H Taylor: All you need to know about the new trends in training and development
Donald H Taylor is one of the most respected and experienced figures in the world of training and development. With more than 25 years of experience, he has devoted his career to helping employees acquire the skills they need, especially with…
7 Reasons to measure the ROI of your training courses
Measuring the ROI (return on investment) of training courses has become a great obsession in human resources departments around the world. Hundreds of professionals are looking for a way to calculate exactly how much money they have invested in training…
The definitive guide to measuring your training programs’ ROI
For training and development professionals, measuring the effectiveness and ROI (return on investment) of training programs is the closest thing to the Holy Grail. This figure not only serves to satisfy the growing demands of your company and the CEO,…
Newsletter: Everything you need to know about innovation, human resources and game-based learning
At Gamelearn, we’ve always been committed to innovation in human resources and corporate training. That’s why we’re launching our monthly newsletter filled with our pick of the latest news, events, infographics, and articles from our blog. We talk about training,…
8 problems of online training and how to solve them
The world of education and learning is moving towards online training. The benefits are undeniable: reduced costs, great flexibility for the student and the ability to train thousands of people all over the globe at the same time. In addition,…
5 new trends in e-training you should know
The e-training universe continues soaring forward at top speed. Digital transformation and recent scientific discoveries have entailed striking economic and social transformations that are also mirrored in training and development. From the use of mobile devices to video games, e-training…
The 4 main differences between training and development
Although they are often used together, there are important differences between “training” and “development”. So much so, that knowing the particularities of each one could help to set priorities and strategies within your company’s human resources department. These are the…
“Younger employees are more likely to engage with online learning if it is gamified”
Alexandra Levit: “The strongest teams will be those that leverage both human and machine strengths.” Alexandra Levit has become one of the most influential people on the future of work and trends in human resources. A self-described “business futurist”, she…
There has never been a better time for a career in Human Resources
It is a well-known fact that we are immersed in a knowledge economy: companies are clamoring to attract the best engineers, products are becoming increasingly sophisticated and the most successful companies are the ones that stand out for their human…
Workplace training: let people choose their own path
Training and development leaders have become something of a Tom Cruise grappling with an impossible mission: to offer their hundreds or thousands of employees courses that allow them to grow personally and professionally. To achieve this, human resources departments study…
In e-learning too, content is king
With the advent of Internet, companies all over the world have scrambled to provide online corporate learning programs. Training and development managers often try to incorporate as many courses as possible to their training platforms. It has never been easier…
10 trends that will shape the future of human resources
“The Fourth Industrial Revolution”. “The Big Shift”. “The digital age”. All of these expressions have been used to describe the social and economic transformations we are experiencing in the 21st century, driven in large part by the technological revolution (Internet,…