Michigan Companies Can Ignite Growth with the Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund Grant
Are you ready to supercharge your workforce development efforts? If you are, and you haven’t explored grant opportunities available in the state of Michigan, you are missing an incredible opportunity. The Michigan Going PRO Talent Fund grant program has awarded over $280,000,000 to 7,000+ companies in the last decade making this program your key to…
3 Key Benefits of Microlearning
Lately the eLearning and training industries have been fascinated with the concept of microlearning, and for good reason. Not only does the training method promote employee engagement, it is also a more cost-effective method than traditional learning. 1. Microlearning uses bursts of information that actually stick A 2013 study by the National Center for Biotechnology Information showed that the average human attention span is about eight seconds. This is why traditional learning is no…
3 Elements that Make Gamification So Effective
Gamification is one of the key strategies used by SDI Experience to engage learners and accomplish quality training. Jim, the Creative Director at SDI Experience, will share his insider knowledge on the key elements of gamification, and how they work to ramp up the learning experience. Using gamification improves memory retention One of the things…
Why Companies Are Using Microlearning to Revolutionize Training and Development
From the first day of school all the way to the routine 8-hour work day, your employees have become accustomed to “learning” for extended periods of time. However, just because something is common practice does not mean that it is the most effective approach. The Problem with Traditional Learning In the past, training has been…
The Importance and Impact of Setting Goals
Goal setting is a common exercise in every organization, but rarely do we take into consideration the impact that exercise can have on employee engagement, workplace optimism, and individual performance. The Science… If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else. -Lawrence J. Peter Most people’s brains are wired…
5 Steps to Developing a Winning Talent Strategy
Regardless of what type of business or industry you are in, you are likely already experiencing significant challenges associated with talent. There is no question that the talent landscape is changing dramatically, and to stay competitive you need to evolve the way you find and develop talent – or your talent strategy. Developing a solid…
5 Simple Steps to Avoid the Question – How Did We Get Here?
I have often times asked myself, or observed others asking themselves, this very interesting question. Whether it’s a DIY home improvement project gone wrong, a sudden collapse of my already mediocre golf game, or an unexpected success in my professional life – what seems to be true when I find myself asking this question is…