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Skillsoft launched the beta for its AI conversation simulator CAISY, a tool that claims to help build business and leadership conversational skills. The company said the product will provide employees with “a safe space” to practice important business conversations with an AI trainer. “Through experiential, active learning, organizations can prepare...
Employees don’t want AI to take over their learning and development (L&D) activities, according to a new survey by Wiley. It found that more than half of respondents – around 59% -- preferred having a human instructor in charge of their workforce development, as opposed to the mere 7%...
A significant minority of employees believe they’re not receiving the learning support they need in order to grow and develop at work. They consider that a problem. Some 41% of employees say they don’t have the tools and resources they need to develop their skills, according to research from Cornerstone...
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Jonathan Lau, the Chief Operating Officer of InStride. They create learning programs around roles, not topics, and help to align a workforce's skills with a company's present and future needs. We're...
Learning company SkillCycle upgraded its learning development platform to better link learning and performance management. With it, the company hopes to help HR support both personal and organizational performance goals, and help close skills gaps along the way.  The new features translates employee feedback into personalized learning, which in turn...
Transcript Mark: Welcome to PeopleTech, the podcast of the HCM Technology Report. I'm Mark Feffer. My guest today is Geri Morgan. She's the Chief People Officer at Intellum. Their LMS helps companies create and manage learning programs for their employees, customers, and partners. We'll talk about the rush to...
Ninety percent of Gen Z knowledge workers face social discomfort or anxiety in the workplace, according to a study from learning and engagement platform Kahoot. Indeed, the survey found that more than a third of Gen Z employees, 35%, must deal with social anxiety on a near-daily basis. Only...
LinkedIn announced a wave of new AI-based capabilities for LinkedIn Recruiter and LinkedIn Learning, including features to create customized talent pools, recommend matching candidates and coach users in career development. Between now and April 2024, LinkedIn Recruiter will incorporate a range of capabilities designed to improve the interaction between platform...
Fuel50 launched Learn+ to integrate the company’s Talent Marketplace with learning platforms. With the launch, the company aims to deliver personalized, career-focused learning recommendations that can help organizations bridge skills gaps and unlock growth opportunities for their workforce.   Learn+ is now available as part of the Talent Marketplace product...
The need for professional skills development courses is increasing demand for learning content at work, according to research from Cornerstone OnDemand. The number of active learners has increased by nearly a third, 30%, since last year, the company said, while more than half of their time spent learning was...