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Can non-formal learning be measured?

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

We foster formal learning through formal training, such as classes and courses. We must check in on it occasionally, unlike synchronous and asynchronous classes and courses, which require dedicated staff for delivery and regular updates to stay current. Our typical structure is “By the end of this course, you will be able to ….”

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Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist's Talent Management.

Strategic HCM

Contact me at. info [at] strategic [dash] hcm [dot] com. Buy my book at Amazon. Buy my book at Amazon UK. 23 HR Most Influential UK Thinker 2011. 23 HR Most Influential UK Thinker 2011. Interviewing Ryan Blair at the Economist’s Talent Management Summit. ► 2011. Connect with me.

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Will Obstacle Course Racers Age Better than You?

Thrive Global

In the obstacle course world racers spend countless hours monthly training their bodies to handle climbing ropes, crawling under barb wired, swimming in frigid lakes but what they might not know is that their physical training is making their brain healthier too. Dr. Ratey, who is not just a professor at Harvard but also a practicing M.D.

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Pet Insurance as a Benefit – Why Your Company Should Consider It

TalentCulture

The large growth we’ve seen at Pets Best supports this. And of course, by offering in demand benefits, you’ll attract more talent and retain employees longer. One of the most notable trends we’ve seen at Pets Best among our customers is that the fastest growing age group are 25-34 year old millennials. Pets are family.

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The Best Employee Engagement Blog Posts: 7 for 2011

David Zinger

Here is my personal list of the top 7 blog posts for 2011: 1. Employee Engagement: 33 Keys for Engaged Wellbeing What do we see when we take a closer look at engaged well being in the workplace? A few weeks ago, I was teaching a short course for blue collar workers on overcoming stress and engaged wellbeing.

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2011-12 CHRO Challenges

Strategic HCM

But I’m now back at client work so it’s time to kick off blogging again too. I therefore thought it might be appropriate to start this year’s posting by reviewing Cornell CAHRS’ report, the 2011 CHRO challenges (based upon meeting the CEO’s needs for HR).

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You know what today is, right? It’s Bobby Bonilla Day! ??????

The Employer Handbook

Every July 1 since 2011, the New York Mets have paid Bobby Bonilla $1,193,248.20. for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, at 8% interest. By Metsfan84 , CC BY 3.0 , Link. That seems like a pretty reasonable annual payment for a six-time All-Star. Except, here’s the thing. Bonilla’s contract in 2000, when it had about $5.9

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