In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Arun Bedi, Senior Fellow at the Human Capital Institute of the Conference Board, unpacks the critical components of a successful new hire experience. He describes some keys to effective onboarding, including best practices he uncovered when running VISA's onboarding boot camp. Listen and learn how to create a high-impact new hire experience that meets the goals of your organization and employees. *The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect...

DEI&B education refers to “training, courses, and other forms of learning that an organization offers its employees to promote the understanding and application of its DEI&B policies, practices, and expectations.” Drawing upon a sample of 1,048 talent development professionals, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Education investigates key questions to provide benchmark data and highlights best practices about DEI&B education. The research focused on how organizations were providing education opportunities, DEI&B budgets, the challenges of offering DEI&B...

VP of TD Tonika Quick divulges her secrets to success.

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, we're talking to 2023 Chief Learning Officer of the Year, Michelle Braden, who is Vice President of Global Talent Development at WEX. Michelle describes her career journey, including the moments that have shaped who she is as a leader today. She admonishes listeners to lead with empathy, keep things simple, and invest in developing their people at all costs.

On November 5, 2020, during a CTDO Next working session, members heard new ATD research from Maria Ho, ATDs Associate Director and Head of Research about the impact of COVID on talent development. They also discussed the role of TD in culture, based on current disruptions and a new future of work.

Recent data reveals incentives to invest in it.

Tonika Quick prioritizes team member experience and professional development to give Caesars Entertainment a winning hand.

Tenured employees assist newer employees with leadership skills in this win-win program at Jacobs.

To persuade executives about the importance of learning opportunities, talent development professionals need to have concrete evidence that the programs work. One way to gather this evidence is with qualitative and quantitative data about the programs. Organizations that collect this data can make data-driven decisions about their learning program. Measuring Impact: Using Data to Understand Learning Programs draws on a sample of 222 talent development professionals to investigate key questions about measuring the impact of learning programs, provide benchmarking...

Managers play a crucial role in an organization, serving as a link between senior leaders and employees. But to be effective, managers need skills beyond those that made them successful individual contributors. Considering the new demands placed on them and the essential role that managers play in engaging employees, providing training to new managers can give them the tools they need to make the transition and ensure continued success. New Manager Development: Building a Foundation for the Future draws on a sample of 287 organizations to investigate key...

On November 17, 2022, CTDO Next members discussed the components of a CTDO Next Master Model. This model illustrates how talent development might create the future while defining critical capabilities. The discussion focused on the model's fourth pillar, "Employee Activation." This pillar describes the idea that it is not enough to set up all the necessary conditions for development to happen. TD leaders must also push, motivate, enable, and drive.

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, we're talking about workplace conflict, something we have been experiencing for as long as there have been workplaces. Karin Hurt and David Dye, culture and communication experts and CEO and President of Let's Grow Leaders (https://letsgrowleaders.com/), explain what's new about workplace conflict today. They share findings from their current global research project, the World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey, and explain practical solutions that TD leaders can use to create positive outcomes...

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, we're talking about well-being: why it's more important than ever and how to elevate it in the workplace. David C. Tate, a licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, describes how his recent well-being journey has raised his consciousness about the critical role well-being plays in organizations today. Learn why well-being is imperative for leaders today and how to practically prioritize it for you and your employees.

ADP is using AI to enhance knowledge management and keep workers productive.

Drawing upon a sample of 272 talent development professionals, Learning Technologies: Increasing Effective Learning investigates key questions to provide benchmark data and highlights best practices about learning technologies. This report provides information about different types of technologies, including virtual, instructor-led training, e-learning, blended learning, podcasts, simulations, immersive technologies, and AI. There are also sections about measuring the impact of learning technologies and staffing needs. The reports end with action steps, including...

On September 29, 2022, CTDO Next members discussed the talent ecosystem, including the critical components and attributes that should be a part of it in the future.

After trending upward for nearly a decade, employee engagement dropped to 32 percent in 2022.

Intentional inclusion acts as a touchstone for remote workers at Nelnet.

Abandoning a one-size-fits-all mentality can lead to greater organizational success.

In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Amii Barnard-Bahn coaches us toward that next promotion. A former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO, Amii is a consultant and coach to the C-Suite and leaders at global companies like Bank of the West, Adobe, AbbVie, and The Gap. In this podcast, Amii discusses the most important considerations for anyone seeking a promotion or new career opportunity. She shares her free self-assessment, the Promotability Index, that measures one's strengths and opportunities for growth in five key elements of promotability....