HR Digest

AUGUST 13, 2023

By implementing effective strategies, organizations can cultivate a work environment that supports the growth, satisfaction, and success of their employees. Prioritize Employee Onboarding and Training A strong onboarding process sets the stage for a positive work environment from the moment employees join the organization.

Environment 52

Environment Positioning Strategy Diversity 52

Mills Scofield

MAY 20, 2013

Nabeel Gillani started Coursolve.org to connect organizations using MOOCs with students around the world to solve real world problems. UVa’s Darden School of Business and University of Washington are finding unexpected value and learning by using Coursolve. We’ve been inspired by the results so far.

Education 164

Education Innovation Course Learning-by-Doing 164

Harvard Business Review

MAY 11, 2018

A great culture is what you get when all three of these are aligned, and line up with the organization’s espoused values. You might espouse being a learning organization that develops people, but then not give people the time to actually take classes or learn on the job (system-behaviors gap).

Teamwork 15

Teamwork Consensus Attrition System 15

The Horizons Tracker

MAY 23, 2019

It’s created a world in which the speed of learning is a competitive advantage, both for individuals and organizations. Of course, learning organizations are not necessarily a new thing, but their nature has changed. Netflix, for instance, shifted from DVD rental to streaming.

Competitive Advantage 51

Competitive Advantage Kaizen Technology Learning-by-Doing 51

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Technology is making some of that effort easier. The problem is that technologies for collaboration are improving faster than people’s ability to learn to use them. A year ago we set out to find the answer, drawing on the collective experience of dozens of collaborative communities and learning organizations.

Learning-by-Doing 8

Learning-by-Doing Tools Team Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

At my (Nancy's) company Ernst & Young, we have been recognized as a leading learning organization, not only because we focus on mentoring in-house for professional development, but also because we encourage our employees to volunteer outside the office. Mentoring is a great way to learn those cross-cultural skills.

Mentor 9

Mentor Diversity Career Maturity 9

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

They remind us that we’ve been here before and that, rather than simply increasing efficiency and cutting costs, emerging technologies can be used to augment our work and raise the quality of life for the population as a whole. Others, like O’Reilly Media’s Tim O’Reilly, aren’t so pessimistic.

Training 8

Training Management Survey Career 8