Ashley St. John
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Generational differences may be less profound than we imagine
Under pressure to attract new talent and upskill incumbent workers, learning and HR leaders are trying to juggle the shifting demographics of today’s workforce to accommodate each generation’s unique strengths, weaknesses and learning preferences. But new data suggest that today’s workers have a surprising amount in common.
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Women are mean to each other — or so we are told
Women often report they are dissatisfied with their same-gender workplace relationships. But external context, not internal qualities, is at the root of women’s same-gender conflicts.
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Don’t let workplace stress become distress
Stress can quickly become distress when there is too much of it, too often or when it lasts too long. Here’s what CLOs can do to help improve employee well-being in the workplace.
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Cultural competency leads to meaningful connections
Cultural competency — knowing oneself and having a genuine curiosity to know others on a deeper level — is much bigger than what we’re doing in our organizations. It extends to our societies and communities.
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How you get feedback from learners is changing fundamentally
When asking learners for feedback, says General Motors’ Chris Bower, the idea is not just to focus on the content, but on your learners’ context.
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The Negative Impact of Knowledge Discrimination
Knowledge discrimination has tremendously negative impacts, says author Peter Smith — not just on individuals, but on society.
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Do your inclusivity initiatives measure up?
Intersectionality is key to breaking down barriers, increasing trust and fostering open, honest communication that supports all employees. This, in turn, leads to tangible business benefits.
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Inside L&D: Striving for Inclusive Diversity
Aisha Ghori Ozaki, Allstate’s manager of inclusive diversity, talks about the company’s treatment of inclusive diversity as a core value.
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Education Investment: Bending the Curve on Employee Turnover
What if the best way to retain employees is to prepare them for their next job?
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Lost in Translation: Decoding the New Language of the Labor Market
Learning the new language of the labor market means recognizing that skill gaps are unique to specific industries, regions and moments in time — and tapping new forms of data to help track and close those gaps.