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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018. workforce growth at a rate three times faster since 2014. Upwork’s “Freelancing in 2018” report , released on October 31, 2018, found that 3.7 The report also found that freelancers place more value on skills training. workforce, outpacing overall U.S.

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What War for Talent?

China Gorman

Accenture’s 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey compares the expectations and perceptions of 2014’s university graduates with the realities of the working world according to both 2012 and 2013 graduates. More than half (56%) of 2012/2013/2014 graduates have already left their first job or expect to be gone within one or two years.

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How to be a Good Internal Consultant

Workplace Psychology

Second , learn to be interpersonally savvy because it is “an essential part of getting things done within organization” (Barnfield & Lombardo, 2014, p. Leadership & Talent Development Consultant. FYI: For your improvement – Competencies development guide (6th ed.). Written By: Steve Nguyen, Ph.D.

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5 Key Benefits of Gamification in Learning Management

PlatCore LMS

A study by the Association for Talent Development [^4] found that gamified training programs led to a 37% increase in soft skill development. Gamification Trends: What’s Real and What’s Hype in 2014. Retrieved from link Association for Talent Development. Retrieved from link Hamari, J., doi:10.1109/HICSS.2014.377

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HR Leaders, It's Time to Shape the Future of CSR

Cornerstone On Demand

And a 2014 study found that a company's corporate volunteerism program ranked third in importance to millennials. CSR is not only a differentiator for top talent, but it also has an impact on your company's bottom line. What does this mean for HR professionals?

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Best Books for Developing Your Leaders

ATD Human Capital

During ATD’s Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate program, talent development professionals often ask me to recommend the best books for developing leaders in this VUCA age. Experience-Driven Leaders Development. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2014. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

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Quick Shots for #HR and Business Pros – #SMDAY

HR Bartender

That was Mashable’s goal in 2014, but really I don’t see why that shouldn’t be a goal every year. Tony Bingham, president and CEO of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), has released the 2 nd edition to his very insightful book “ The New Social Learning ”. Often the first thing that comes to mind is social recruiting.