Career growth can no longer follow a one-size-fits-all path. Employees are seeking more than just promotions – they want meaningful development, purpose-driven opportunities, and support that reflects their individuality. To truly reimagine career growth, organizations must embrace a fresh, human-centered strategy that engages people at every level.

Virtual Reality, once just a gaming phenomenon, has entered the workforce and with technology rapidly advancing, companies are now viewing VR as an effective training, onboarding, and upskilling tool. VR training can be useful across any industry, and many like the health care, construction, retail, or manufacturing industries, have already seen success and use cases.

The Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund offers more than $55 million to employers for training that leads to a worker credential for skills that are transferable and recognized by industry. Though focused on hard skill training, Going PRO grants can be used to develop supervisor skills in the employer’s workforce. 

Some of the hottest topics today have to do with the future. Topics like artificial intelligence, which is seen as the next big wave of technology that will sweep our workplaces, are all the rage today. Additionally, leaders seem obsessed with generational knowledge, specifically Generation Z. So let's look into the future and examine the next generation entering your workplace, GENERATION ALPHA!!

Following an instructional design model is the best way to ensure that everything is included in training for effective knowledge transfer. ADDIE is an acronym that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation – the elements of a training class you must encounter with each class you design.

A recent TalentLMS survey reveals a concerning gap in leadership development. While organizations face a growing need for effective leaders, their efforts to nurture leadership capabilities appear to be falling short.

In ASE’s recent Member Challenges Survey conducted in September, one of the top five challenges our members listed was developing talent, coaching for performance, and managing conflicting priorities. These challenges are interconnected and directly impact employee growth, satisfaction, and overall company success. By effectively addressing these issues, HR leaders can foster a more resilient and productive workforce. Here are some practical strategies for tackling these top HR...

TalentLMS, a leading learning management system, has released its latest report on Growth Mindset in the Workplace, based on a survey of 300 business leaders and 1,000 employees in the U.S. The findings reveal that while executives recognize the critical role of growth mindset in driving success, they also express concern over the potential negative impact of generative AI on key soft skills.

Over the past year, I've spoken with many classes about the shift toward remote work, which is increasingly becoming permanent. Companies are taking different approaches: some have completely ended remote work, requiring employees to return to the office full-time, while others have fully embraced remote work with flexible "essential hours" and virtual communication. As remote work remains popular, it's important to ensure that employee learning adapts to this new...

Increasing headcount through the end of 2024 may not be feasible for some U.S. companies, as 33% of hiring managers say budget constraints or the inability to hire is responsible for stagnant or decreasing hiring plans. However, reskilling current employees may be the key to balancing the desire to strengthen workforces while keeping costs in line, according to a recent Express Employment Professionals-Harris Poll survey.

There are specific fundamentals that may contribute to the success of training courses and the overall impact your learning strategy is having on employees. Since one of my favorite thought leaders is Stephen Covey, I will borrow one of his “7 habits” to begin our exploration of the fundamentals of training. That habit is number two on his list and it is “Begin with The End in Mind.” To that I say, let us explore the effectiveness of evaluations.

A recent survey by OverDrive and HR Dive reveals that most organizations recognize the importance of Learning and Development (L&D), as evidenced by their increasing budgets. Currently, 94% of HR leaders express optimism about the future of L&D in their companies, and 71% anticipate budget increases for L&D in the upcoming year. But developing an L&D culture doesn’t require an extravagant budget. For those working with limited resources, there are effective strategies...

Learning and development (L&D) teams have traditionally aimed to equip workers with the skills needed for their current jobs and future career advancement. While these goals remain true, the rapidly evolving professional landscape has made them moving targets. Today, the skills required for existing roles are constantly changing, and career progression within organizations looks different from the traditional path.

A few years back, the company I was working for at the time expanded their sales division and promoted one of our best inside sales representatives to manager. Her first hire was a server from a well-known restaurant in the area. As I facilitated her orientation, I was fascinated with the idea that this could work. Afterall, she had no business to business or outside sales experience. She had, at that point, never held a corporate job, working for the last few years as a server. How would...

On the ASE hotline, we are often asked which states and jurisdictions require harassment training.  Currently, Michigan does not.  We are still waiting to see what laws will be proposed before the end of year.  The election will likely influence activities by the legislature.