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Workplace compliance: how to make it worthy
When you are managing a business or own a business, you must work on your corporate governance and compliance principles. Your company is required to be compliant with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability…
What Makes the Difference in the Best Online Learning Platforms
A growing number of companies are improving their employees’ skills through the use of online training. While they are getting good results, companies are trying to learn what it takes to get the best out of these learning platforms. They…
How to make OSHA training fun
Years ago, American workers were subjected to some horrendous working conditions that led to numerous serious injuries and even death. In order to help both companies and employees stay safe, a governmental department was created. A large portion of keeping…
The 4 Pillars of the Leadership Definition
Defining leadership can sometimes lead us to a territory where there are negative connotations such as: Obedience Hierarchy Chain of command For this reason, it is convenient to transmit this definition of leadership to the management teams from the most…
What is empathy?
Empathy is usually defined as the ability to feel other people’s emotions and put yourself in their shoes. It may seem simple, but there are times when being able to get out of your usual mental structure to understand others’…
4 basic rules that will improve your talent retention
What is the most expensive aspect of your team? Letting any of its members go. If your team is performing amazingly and you have to face one of its members’ leave, the first thing that comes to your mind is…
What does leadership mean to you? Some great definitions from our followers
Every business needs wise leaders, that’s why “leadership” is one of the most searched words online, and our blog is not an exception. Our followers are often more concise and straight forward than us when it comes to describing important…
“Playing is a key tool we use to engage L’Oréal employees”, Eric de la Tour, Business Excellence director
Eric De La Tour, director of Business Excellence at L’Oréal, responds to some questions regarding his vision on corporate training based on his experience with this French cosmetics company’s sales team What is your role in L’Oréal? I am responsible…
How to improve your team’s skills and performance
Your main goal as a leader is to guarantee that your team members have the necessary tools to do their job properly. A good leader works at the team’s service, not the other way around. Try to always look for…
How to motivate your team in meetings – Checklist
Tell your team you’re going to ask for them help to improve the team management: Meet separately with the team members in a one-to-one 30-minute interview, and ask them to answer the questions on the checklist below. Be responsible for…
Ideas for rewarding your team
Rewarding your team is part of your role as a leader. You need to provide them with feedback. When goals are achieved you must do something to keep the motivation high, and we would like to share some ideas about…
How to claim the value of your company in negotiation: the example of Google and Groupon
At the end of 2010, Google made an offer of $ 6 billion for Groupon, the technology Chicago-based company that sends emails with daily coupon offers for local products and services to consumers around the world. Starting off the negotiation…
Apollo-Optik uses a serious game to put on the “leader glasses”
Apollo-Optik is a German optician company and is part of Grandvision Group. Apollo was founded in 1972 and is based in the Bavarian city of Schwabach. With more than 850 stores, Apollo is the largest optical retailer in Germany. The…
NHS Wales uses a video game for developing soft skills
NHS Wales (Welsh National Health Service) joins the long list of public agencies around the world that have validated and demonstrated the effectiveness of the video game in the field of corporate training. The difference with NHS Wales is that…
How to draw up an internal communication plan step by step
When it comes to running an effective business and having informed employees, you need to have an internal communication plan in place. This will ensure that everyone knows what is expected of them. Without proper corporate communication, this can lead…
7 Examples Of Successful Digital Transformation In Business
Digital transformation is driving business innovation for companies in many industries. It involves a lot more than simply updating the technology and processes they use. Innovation in business requires levels of investment that, done strategically, can result in increased revenue…
Banesco consolidates its digital transformation thanks to game-based learning
Banesco is the largest private bank in Venezuela with over six million customers and nearly 1,600 ATMs in the country. The bank has offices in the United States, Panama, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Colombia and Spain, where it provides…
What Is The Cybersecurity Framework For Businesses?
Cybersecurity is essential for all companies that manage a website or sell their products online. Most companies use cloud storage in the modern-day, and they have social media feeds that are also online. The NIST cybersecurity framework helps businesses protect…
CaixaBank Consumer Finance’s game-based learning contributes to increase business acquisition
With more than 32,000 employees and almost 14 million clients, CaixaBank is Spain’s third largest financial institution in terms of assets. Its subsidiary, CaixaBank Consumer Finance, specializes in consumer and business financing and the provision of consumer credit. CaixaBank Consumer…
Step-by-step guide to implement a new elearning platform for your corporate training
E-learning training enables managers to free up extra time and resources on traditional in-person employee training and continuing education to help ensure employees remain compliant by enabling them to provide educational courses via e-learning software, which can be accessed using…