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Some Companies Are Asking Employees to Pay for Training to Increase Buy-in. But Does It Work?

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You make it through hurdle after hurdle, from multiple interviews to onboarding, and you are ready to start training. And then, you are asked to sign a Training Repayment Agreement Provisions (TRAPs) agreement. And as sketchy as the name sounds, you do it because, well, you need a job!

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What Is A Makerspace? Does Your Coworking Space Need One?

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Makerspaces emerged as innovative areas where people can design, prototype, and create physical objects — combining elements of community workshops, studios, and classrooms. It also means that all members using the makerspace must receive proper training to mitigate these risks. What is a makerspace?

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The Nathalie Virem Foundation Helps Leaders Rediscover Their Purpose

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The foundation donates scholarships to Virem’s workshops, a value of around $2,000 each, to leaders, social business owners and students. Just like I had a full ride,” Virem explains, these full-ride workshop scholarships go to conscious leaders throughout the community, “which was mostly in the area of Los Angeles.”

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What is the Difference Between an Administrative Conference and Administrative Training?

Office Dynamics

With the plethora of offerings for administrative training and development, there is also a lot of confusion. I’d like to help you understand better so you can stop asking yourself “what is the difference between an administrative conference and administrative training?” I will write about this in another blog.

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Your Case for Training: Adult Learning Retention Statistics

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I haven’t been able to find this information on adult learning retention rates until now and I’m sharing it with you! ATD stands for the Association of Talent Development, formerly called ASTD (American Society for Training & Development). Adult Learning Retention Statistics: Lecture – 5%. Are you curious?

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Supercharge Your Career: Unleashing The Power Of AI In The Workplace

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Stay relevant by upskilling in AI through online courses, workshops, and cultivating a T-shaped skill set — ensuring adaptability in AI-driven workspaces. Automation and machine learning can also pave the way for increased efficiency and better decision-making.

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Advancing Women in Tech: Executive Nancy Wang’s Forward-Thinking Nonprofit

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A University of Pennsylvania-trained engineer, Wang has had a meteoric career trajectory that has taken her to positions with the U.S. The organization, for which she now serves as board chair, has helped more than 40,000 people to date via mentoring and training materials delivered via Coursera. What about mentorship opportunities?

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