Tag: Learning
A third of Indians unsure of ability to learn new skills
Are Indian professionals ready to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)? A PwC survey last year did reveal that professionals in India were expecting the impact...
byteXL, Microsoft join hands to develop tech talent in Tier 2...
byteXL ? a Hyderabad-based experiential learning platform for those aspiring for IT careers ? has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft. This...
Training programme launched for CGHS officers
Administrative medical officers of the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) will soon be better equipped to use and handle technology, and be good at...
How will metaverse change learning in an organisation?
Metaverse has long existed as a far-flung utopian idea rather than an achievable reality. Writer Neal Stephenson coined the term ‘metaverse’ in 1992 in...
How Jindal Stainless is leveraging tech to achieve its learning goals
Jindal Stainless (JSL), a big name in the steel-manufacturing industry of India, is revamping its learning function to prepare its workforce for the coming...
Microlearning – A saviour in times of skilling urgency
In today’s era of digitalisation, improving existing skills and developing new ones is an urgent and pressing need, especially when the impact of skills...
How personalised learning can transform capability development in 2021
According to the World Economic Forum, there is a fierce urgency for reskilling in the world, as over one billion jobs have been transformed...
Dilemmas and decision making – How coaching can help leaders at...
Leaders, especially, talented and competent ones, are critical for organisations. They perform well under pressure and willingly step up when required to shoulder a...
Corporate digital learning firm, Skillsoft, debuts on NYSE
Skillsoft, the corporate digital learning company, is all set to become the leader in the digital learning space with the announcement of its common...
First Kenyan to become HR director for Diageo, Great Britain
Diageo has elevated Ednah Otieno, group human resources director, East African Breweries (EABL), to the position of HR director for Diageo, Great Britain. Diageo...
“There will be investment in capability building,” Balachandar N
2020: What to learn – what to erase
One thing that stood out for me was the human spirit — its ability to ‘adopt’ and...
3M’s ‘Development for All’ motto focuses on scale, reach & engagement
Learning and development (L&D) in an organisation was always important. A year under the spell of the pandemic has, however, accelerated its significance. People...
68% Indian companies increased access to remote health, benefits: Survey
The pandemic caused many Indian organisations to “respond with agility and empathy in managing the disruption”, says the India edition of Mercer’s Global Talent...
Learning drives L’Oreal India’s makeover to beauty tech
In response to a rapidly-changing business, L'Oreal India has been on a journey of digital transformation for the past three years. "We changed our...
Lockdown experiences: Through the lens of a Go-MMT employee
On March 24, our Prime Minister announced complete lockdown in the country for 21 days. At that time, it was difficult to fathom what...
HR believes finance needs professional courses, not soft skills
With digital learning becoming the new norm, the scope for learning and development has changed completely including for the finance professionals. Around 50 percent...
It pays to learn AI at OLX India
Under the flagship programme of the company, called ‘AI Accelerator’, all employees at OLX India have been given quarterly targets to learn different aspects...
How to meet the expectations of today’s learner and learning environment?
It is no secret that the global health crisis has led organisations to quickly rethink their existing business processes and undertake several workplace shifts,...
How Crompton Greaves reskilled staff as per business needs during lockdown
Reskilling can be incredibly lucrative for just about any organisation—but it isn’t as easy as setting up a pipeline and funnelling as many people...
Why organisations must practise immersive learning
With the uptake of increased digitisation within organisations, there is a shift in skill requirements for the future workforce. Learning and Development (L&D) professionals...
Will managers lose ‘relevance’ in the new normal?
The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdown have been great disruptors. While some disruptions have been really damaging, others have been for the good....
How DCB bank is powering through the COVID crisis
Mumbai-based DCB Bank has organised a slew of activities to keep its employees engaged and motivated.
One of the first things that DCB bank did...
How Genpact’s Genome has reshaped employees’ careers
In today's times with Coronavirus, it is imperative for employees to reskill themselves in order to stay relevant and updated in society. Genpact has...
How to make learning more engaging
Ever since the lockdown that relegated employees to their homes, there has been an overemphasis on learning and upskilling for the workforce. While the...
How McDonald’s is keeping its crew engaged during lockdown
Not everyone can work remotely, and that holds true for most employees at the fast food chain, McDonald’s too. In these unprecedented times when...
How companies can lure critical talent during economic slump
During any economic downturn, it is natural for hiring processes to slow down as well. However, that doesn’t mean that hiring freezes totally. Hiring...