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Robots vs. Humans: Can We Coexist?

If you were part of the select group of people that thought machines were slated to take over the entire workforce, think again! New research finds that despite automation taking over certain roles, humans are still needed to help operate these new technologies.

leadership

What’s Causing a Shift in Leadership Training?

Companies rightly spend a lot of time, money, and energy on training and development. But some observers think they are going about it all—or at least mostly—wrong. While that has been the case for some time, recent trends have some suggesting we are entering a new paradigm in which we need to think fundamentally differently […]

Pitfalls of Losing a Star Employee

When a star employee leaves, it’s frustrating all around. The most obvious risk is the lost productivity that likely happens immediately afterward. After all, that star employee is no longer working, and it may take some time to get back to full productivity—even if someone is already in place as a replacement, but especially if […]

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‘Outdated’ Mortality Tables a Growing Source of Litigation Exposure for Defined Benefit Pensions, Attorneys Warn

Recent lawsuits alleging the use of “outdated” mortality tables when calculating benefits payable in annuity distributions or at early retirement could be part of a new trend that poses a threat to defined benefit (DB) plans, according to one law firm’s employee benefits practice.

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Best Practices for Promoting Your L&D Programs in 2019

Per Deloitte research conducted by learning and development (L&D) experts, the real problem with L&D is that it isn’t marketed or promoted well enough across most organizations. In fact, 65% of L&D professionals reported that their prospective learners aren’t even aware of the learning opportunities available at their organizations.

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5 Industries Facing Talent Shortages

With the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, many industries are facing talent shortages right now and will continue to do so over the next decade or so. And current studies and research indicate that the skills gap is widening and that this will cost companies over $8.5 trillion in economic opportunity.