Transforming Performance: Why SDI Clarity Leads the Training and Talent Development Industry
In the ever-evolving business landscape, training and talent development have become paramount for large enterprises to stay ahead. SDI Clarity is a name that stands out in this industry, with a track record of client success and numerous accolades. As one of the few firms to win prestigious awards, such as the Brandon Hall Gold…
Find the Best Training Delivery Methods for Your Company
We all know training and development plays a vital part in organizational growth. After all, a study conducted by the American Society for Training and Development found that companies that invest an average of $1,500 per employee in training experience on average 218% higher revenue per employee and 24% higher gross profit margins. However, training is only…
Focus on Leadership Development to Engage Employees
I recently came across an interesting article written by The Energy Project and published in The New York Times titled “Why You Hate Work”. They partnered with the Harvard Business Review on a global research project to better understand the influences of engagement and productivity in the new business landscape. It is an important subject seeing that…
Ask 3 Questions to Know if Your Talent Can Execute
Many organizations eagerly engage in annual planning or longer-term strategic planning exercises, because it provides an opportunity to look forward and think about what’s possible. Quality outputs of these exercises often include ambitious goals and well-thought-out strategies, objectives, and tactics to achieve them. Regardless of the quality of the plan, your organization’s ability to execute…
3 Keys to Winning the Talent Battle for Manufacturing Organizations
The last 15 years have undoubtedly been some of the most challenging times in the history of the US economy. The dramatic economic swings have heavily impacted virtually every business sector, especially manufacturing. The recent drastic rebound in our economy, and the manufacturing sector specifically, is undoubtedly a result of many factors including innovations in…
Does Your Training Teach People What to Know, or How to Think?
First off, let me give credit to a man much smarter than myself: the inspiration for this post came from a keynote speech given by Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson at the 2014 DevLearn conference in Las Vegas. Dr. Tyson served up the perfect blend of high-level science and actionable insights, making him the most down-to-earth…
What’s the Problem with Business as Usual?
When I saw this image, it struck me as something that commonly happens in organizations today. This analogy could be applied to our clients as well as our own organization in a variety of different scenarios. Coming across this image made me think back to times within my own career when I have been the…