June 2021

The Mentorship Manual

Three organizations share their unique approaches to mentorship programs.

By Marta Chmielowicz

Mentorship has long been considered a powerful way to build trust and connection, expand knowledge, and enable high performing employees to reach their full potential. That is why it is a critical element of Digital Realty’s leadership development strategy, particularly as the company transitions following an acquisition.

VR In a Virtual World

Virtual reality tech provides a more realistic experience than ever before, allowing the opportunity for increased collaboration and higher learner retention. By Debbie Bolla To be a successful customer experience…

2021 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings: Learning & Development

View this year’s top ranked learning and development providers in the industry.

By The Editors

HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings™ are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services; the ratings are not based on the opinion of the HRO Today staff. We collect feedback annually through an online survey which we distribute to buyers directly through our own mailing lists and indirectly through service providers. Once collected, response data for all providers with a statistically significant sample size are loaded into the HRO Today database for analysis.

Going Digital

The shift to digital learning comes with its challenges. Here’s how organizations can be prepared. By Nikki Edwards It seems hard to believe that a year has passed since the…

The Full Spectrum

Strategies organizations can implement to build a more equitable culture of continuous learning. By Nancy Hammervik Reskilling and upskilling employees drives business success, but these investments won’t reach their full…

Solving the Leadership Development Crisis

Combining micro-learning with micro-actions can deliver a coaching experience to all leadership levels. By Kevin Kruse The state of leadership development can be summed up in two statements from researchers…

Six Pillars of Learning

A learning experience platform can maximize learning engagement to prepare organizations for the future of work.

By Lars Hyland

The last year has proved challenging for employers worldwide. Uncertainty about what the future of work means for organizations and their employees has made employee engagement more important -and in many cases, more difficult -than ever before. This alongside rapidly evolving technology and the shift to remote working confronts HR teams with a real dilemma: How can organizations keep employees engaged from afar during turbulent times?

Getting More From Employee Screening

A data-driven approach can save money, speed up the hiring process, and improve quality of hire. By Marta Chmielowicz Monitoring key performance indicators has become a critical element of any…

Alignment is Powerful

Two organizations share how reinforcing positive behaviors and company values through recognition helps drive employee engagement.

By Debbie Bolla

Recognition is a proven lever that drives employee engagement and company culture. In fact, according to Achievers’ 2021 Engagement and Retention Report, 85% of employees report that when they are recognized, they are motivated to work harder. Such is the case for CAA Club Group (CCG).

Editor’s Note: L&D Takes the Lead

By Debbie Bolla Learning and training approaches cover a wide spectrum of employee development and nowhere does this feel more apparent than our June issue. Inside our 25-page special report,…

HRO Today Association: New Members Bring New Energy

I’m pleased to share that both the HRO Today Association and the CHRO Today Executive Network (C-TEN) have experienced substantial growth within the practitioner community since the beginning of 2021. After an extremely stressful year -especially for those in HR -CHROs and other HR professionals are eager to connect with peers to learn, share, and prepare for the future of HR.

New members include: