Building a Culture of Learning at Work

Learning boosts engagement – at any age. The proportion of employees over the age of 50 continues to grow. In the US, for example, a quarter of the workforce will be 55 or above by 2024, according to a U.S. Department of Labor estimate.   Talent shortages and an increasing reliance on the contribution of […]

Strategies to turn a health enemy into a performance ally If you’re juggling multiple responsibilities at home, at work and with friends – in other words, if you’re living in the real world – you inevitably experience stress. Everybody knows stress can be deadly. But it doesn’t have to be. As pressures mount, what can […]

Didn’t have time to attend? We have the key take-aways summed up for you. getAbstract’s fourth Global L&D Knowledge Forum on October 27, 2022, brought together international experts and L&D practitioners to discuss best practices for enabling a proactive learning culture. Keynote speakers included Stefaan van Hooydonk, author of The Workplace Curiosity Manifesto and former […]

Workplace learning creates not just a better-informed but a better-connected workforce. “Learning powers culture” – this is one of the takeaways from LinkedIn’s 2022 Workplace Learning Report. New skills are crucial, but the concept of learning encompasses much more. Learning is about developing a mindset of being curious, of seeing challenges as opportunities and of […]

Constructive, yet delivered with compassion, feedback is what makes learning cultures thrive. Exchanging regular feedback empowers teams to reach their goals, and helps create a culture of transparency and honest communication. Organizations that dedicate themselves to practicing transparent, everyday feedback reap many benefits, including stronger teams, improved performance and increased trust in leadership. The tricky part is to deliver feedback […]

getAbstract has joined LinkedIn Learning Hub as a Strategic Content Partner, further expanding its presence in the online learning sector. Lifelong learning plays an important role in business success and employee engagement. Successful learning content needs to be easily accessible and available right when it is needed. For L&D departments, it can be a challenge […]

You don’t want your team to “play it safe.” You want people to feel safe to play – as in pitching their ideas, performing to their potential and challenging the status quo. Companies navigating a rapidly changing environment depend on an agile, innovative workforce. But team members won’t volunteer their ideas, challenge outdated work processes […]

How can L&D best support companies emerging from the pandemic?

One way or another. We searched through many recent studies and forecasts, including those from the WEF, the US National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends Report, Brookings Institution, Future Today Institute and MIT Sloan Management Review. They agree on a number of major issues that should be on your radar if you want to have a […]