By Mehmet Baha “I am responsible for doing daily standups with my team but one team member resists.” said one young Agile coach. “Why does he resist?” exclaimed a group of Agile coaches. “I do not know really. He simply does not want to stand…
Namita Pandey from Cambridge Assessment English introduces Linguaskill a new English language test with Artificial Intelligence capabilities and explains how it’s really helping recruiters meet this challenge head on. How do you recruit talent with the English language skills they need to succeed? How can…
By Ryann Ellis This new technology isn’t limited to digital currency. Blockchain is the underpinning technology of cryptocurrency. It is an encrypted digital ledger of public records organized into groups of data blocks that are distributed over trusted networks. Once a record has been added to…
By Frederik Haentjens Create the life you want! Be Free! Work where you want and travel! These are only some of the advertisements calling for digital nomads. Just think, what would it be like to have complete control over your life? Become a digital nomad…
Regional organisations need to recast their approach to employee engagement and retention. Building human capital is one of the desired outcomes of the UAE Vision 2021 and increasingly becoming a priority for organisations, both in the public and private sectors. seeking to unlock their true…
By David Bloom Technology trends come, and sometimes technology trends fizzle. HR professionals need to know what will help drive results and what is a distraction. David Bloom, General Manager, Small and Medium-Sized Business Group at Sterling shares the tech he is excited about using…
By Gosia Kluk L&D Professionals’ role is to make sure that employees are equipped with skills, knowledge and the proper attitude they need to excel at work. Competencies may vary depending on the roles of each employee, their organisations’ goals, or within their chosen industries. Some…
Many forces and mega-trends are re-shaping the way L&D and talent development creates and delivers business value. Economic instability, technological advancements like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and geopolitical changes have encouraged businesses to look beyond their traditional boundaries for opportunity and growth. Innovation…
By Stephen Gill How do you know your organization has a learning culture? What do you see people doing? How are people learning? While a learning culture is an environment that’s always in development, certain signs indicate that you are making progress. Leaders are communicating…
By Laura Francis In DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2018 report, researchers describe some of the top challenges CEOs say they face right now when developing leaders. At the top of their list is developing next-generation leaders, with 64 percent of CEOs reporting this as a concern, followed…
