Nicholas Bird, MBA, PCCP

📖 L&D pros: Want AI to actually make sense for your teams? These three Briefly summaries turn top books on AI, communication, and human potential into fast, actionable learning. Your people can listen or read. Each summary comes with a Facilitator’s Guide to help spark meaningful conversations and drive real change. Explore the summaries: https://hubs.la/Q03JcVq00 #OpenSesame #AI #LearningAndDevelopment

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The world of instructional design and eLearning is evolving at a breakneck pace. New trends. New tools. New terminology. For L&D, HR, and Operational leaders, staying ahead of the curve can feel like a full-time job. That’s why Litmos created a comprehensive Glossary of Instructional Design Terms — your go-to reference for the language shaping modern digital learning. Whether you’re a manager looking to better train your team, a seasoned L&D professional, or just beginning your instructional design journey, this guide delivers clear, simple definitions to help you confidently navigate the ever-changing learning landscape. Ready to sharpen your learning vocabulary? Explore the glossary and stay ahead of what’s next. https://lnkd.in/eCvJtKbm

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Culture leaders don’t guess. They measure. Our 2026 State of Workplace Culture & Connection Report reveals what separates high-performing cultures from everyone else—backed by real data, real employee sentiment, and real outcomes. Strong cultures are: • 16x more likely to see meaningful manager recognition • 8x more likely to trust leadership • Nearly 2x more likely to see significant revenue growth If culture, engagement, and retention are on your 2026 priorities list, this report is a must-read. 👉 Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gbBDNyaZ #CompanyCulture #EmployeeEngagement #Leadership #HRTrends #FutureOfWork

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Is your organization allocating enough budget for training? While essential training is well-funded, improving current skills and future readiness often lacks resources. See why reassessing training budgets can foster a more resilient workforce in RedThread Research’s latest report. #LearningAndDevelopment #WorkforceDevelopment

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High-impact training doesn’t happen by accident, especially when you’re supporting multiple clients across industries, time zones, and learning objectives. In this behind-the-scenes look at a senior training consultant’s day, see how virtual learning gets done at scale: customizing content for different audiences, coaching other facilitators, leading interactive sessions, and delivering measurable outcomes—all with the help of Class. If you're still stitching together tools to make client training work, this one’s worth a read 👉 https://lnkd.in/ebYPzTTd #LearningAndDevelopment #VirtualTraining #TrainingConsultant #ClientTraining

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Brandon Jeffs took to HR Tech to ask industry leaders what’s really shaping their recruiting strategies these days. Learn how recruiters define the “why” behind recommending candidates, how proactive pipelines produce the right profiles faster, and how Gem’s AI sourcing helps every step of the way.

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Many organizations talk about investing in their teams, but without a shared understanding of what that means, expectations can easily become misaligned. An Employee Value Proposition (EVP) defines what growth, development, and advancement look like within your organization and how you’ll support those opportunities. When done well, it lays the foundation for equitable, transparent, and strategic talent development. Our latest blog, written by Monique Mehta, Graham Murphy, and Kunza Shakil, explores how a clear EVP can strengthen engagement, belonging, and mission alignment across your organization. Read the full blog >> https://lnkd.in/egVAbjDV #Philanthropy #Nonprofit #EmployeeValueProposition

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🚨Employee absenteeism is rising—and so are the risks. The U.S. absence rate hit 3.2% in 2024, signaling deeper issues like burnout and disengagement. Discover how a smart leave management strategy can protect your margins, morale, and compliance. 👉 Read the full guide https://lnkd.in/gs-WA9X6 #LeaveManagement #ComplianceMatters #HRStrategy

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3 Standout Findings from HR.com's 2025 Future of Talent Acquisition Report: 1️⃣ Only 30% of organizations plan to increase their TA budget—despite 56% expecting hiring needs to grow 2️⃣ Only 5% of organizations rate their TA function as "world-class"—even though they're self-assessing against a maturity model 3️⃣ "Leaders" in TA are 3x more likely than "laggards" to rate their hiring capabilities high Download the full report—compliments of Rival—for more benchmarks and comparative data and to learn how leading TA teams are finding success in 2025 and beyond: https://lnkd.in/eTWvN_7t #TalentAcquisition #Recruiting #Survey #HiringTrends2025

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Is your organization equipped to close the skills gap? The ATD Enterprise Skills Gap Assessment Brochure provides a deep dive into assessing and addressing skill gaps through the ATD Capability Model. Learn how this tool can help your team identify critical areas for growth, align learning strategies, and build the capabilities needed to thrive. Explore the brochure to get started: https://lnkd.in/dZx5ua-D 🔍 Explore the ATD Capability Model™: https://lnkd.in/eQBqxknB #SkillsGap #TalentDevelopment #ATDCapabilityModel

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HR leaders feel caught between embracing automation and preserving the human touch. But you don't have to choose one or the other. Instead, master these 7 critical balances. It's not AI versus humans. It's a strategic partnership. 🤝 Technology handles what it does best while human expertise guides what matters most. #SafeguardGlobal #GlobalExpansion #GlobalWorkforce

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HR leaders might seem to have a limited set of data to understand their organizational culture. But if you have a recognition program in place, you possess a treasure trove of information to drive strategy and provide actionable insights for cultural transformation. Click to learn 3 ways your organization's HR leaders can drive culture and strategy right now. https://bit.ly/4je7tbb

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Most employees don’t need more benefits education. They need the right kind. HR teams create guides, host webinars, and define every term. Yet people still feel lost at enrollment. The issue isn’t content.... It’s context. Benefits choices are deeply personal. Generic explanations can’t connect plan details to real lives, families, and budgets. It’s time to move beyond one size fits all and deliver data-driven clarity that helps people choose and use their benefits with confidence. Try a better method: https://lnkd.in/eKmeJUqg #Benefits #HRTech #OpenEnrollment

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Confused by all the L&D buzz? We break down what Learning & Development really means, how it drives business results, and why every org should care. 👇 Get smart on L&D: https://lnkd.in/gWFkZjia

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Onboarding is first real contact that new hires have with their new colleagues and companies. Those sessions are also critical to helping them understand and perform their new jobs. But new survey data indicates many employers are fumbling that initiation process, prompting nearly half of their new hires to consider quitting just months after coming aboard. Indeed, in a recent survey by Software Finder that polled 1,011 employees hired within the last two years, 48 percent of respondents said they were planning on quitting jobs they’d only recently landed due to poor initiation. If you're a business owner, here's why you need to pay attention to your onboarding processes—and what you can do to turn things around: https://lnkd.in/dF_bpgct h/t Inc. Magazine #onboarding #jobs #careers #business #leaders #humanresources #HR #management #leadership #teambuilding #teamwork #MiddleEast #MENA

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