...Ilaria Spiteri Axiak; Peter A. Packer; Stephanie Ghio Purpose The paper is part of a wider four year doctoral study examining talent management in small and micro businesses in small island states. It focuses specifically on soft skills training and how it is used as an employee retention tool...

...James C. Goldstein Purpose These experiences can provide two significant findings for researchers and other organizations seeking to develop similar training programs. Design/methodology/approach This paper documents how a financial institution developed a customized bank accounting course...

... as part of the organizations’ training and development curriculum. In the area of talent management, organizations could also formulate hiring policies and assessment mechanisms to attract, develop, and retain employees with the requisite digital skills. For information technology and business...

... the fundamental shift from traditional training methods to e-learning modalities and emphasize the potential of e-learning to revolutionize technical skill development and expand learning opportunities in the post-pandemic era. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a comprehensive review of existing...

...Jon Musgrave; David Fowler; Jill Musgrave Purpose This paper presents a framework that training professionals may utilize to develop training to align learner preferences with organizational objectives. Design/methodology/approach The authors of this paper present a framework they have used...

...Tanushree Sanwal Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the importance of training in social intelligence in the context of effective leadership and enhanced performance. The study investigates how training in social intelligence can assist personnel in enhancing their social...

...Olufemi Michael Oladejo; Sybert Mutereko; Idris Olayiwola Ganiyu Purpose This study examines the effectiveness of training and development process for academic staff performance and sustainable university education. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research approach was adopted...

... relevance in a training context. The relevance of metacognition to learning is no surprise though, given that cognitive skills are so fundamental to learning. Researchers associate planning, appraisal and revision with cognitive skills and believe learning is enhanced as a result. There are crucial...

... and places the articles in context. Findings This paper identified the various ways that the metaverse would be useful for training and development purposes. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most...

... and places the articles in context. Findings By facilitating further education and training, employers ensure a longer employee work lifespan and the adaption of skills to transform into specialties or using new technologies and software. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives...

...Theresa Billiot Purpose The purpose of this article is to assist organizations with professional development and training by using Fink’s (2017 ) Taxonomy of Significant Learning (TSL) to engage employees with continuous learning, in the context of artificial intelligence (AI). By using TSL...

... re-use rights only Training Engagement and learning Development strategies Work-based learning Work-based learning as an educational strategy provides students and workers with real-life work experiences where they can apply academic and technical skills (Avendaño Castro et al...

...Keith F. Keating Purpose This paper provides a review of literature on associated practices, challenges, and proposed solutions to bridging the relationship gap between training practitioners and chief financial officers (CFOs). Design/methodology/approach This is a descriptive research paper...

... ubiquitous across Australian universities and at corporate training events. Scott (2010 , p. 9), through a randomized search of Australian university websites identified a “plethora” of references to learning styles which were “overwhelmingly positive about and promoted the concept.” Many...

...Balram Bhushan Purpose The entry of generation Z employees into workforce poses new challenges for managers in designing learning and development interventions as they are better informed and well-equipped to access the available information. This paper investigates how training comprehensiveness...

... that the learning experience is seamless and engaging, using augmented-reality-based training, microlearning, and gaming, for example. Tania Hector can be contacted at: Tania.Hector@nestle.com © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Training...

... emphasizes the usefulness of training, learning, and development of the skills necessary for A&F professionals to work with AI and its subsets. Originality/value This paper discusses how AI will bring in challenges and opportunities in the future. It suggests how A&F professionals can embrace...

... to solve business problems. Design/methodology/approach This paper reflects a review of theory and research on technology training and practice. Findings Three recommendations are presented that could aid employers in bridging the gap between technology literacy perceptions and actual practice...

... in context. Findings Results showed a spillover effect when employees were satisfied with formal training and this was associated with enhanced informal learning. No effects from utility of training were found. Uncertainty avoidance was an important factor for both formal and informal learning...

... to learn predicts workplace learning by 36%. 10. Practical implications These findings can be used as a guide for HR professionals to negotiate training and learning designs, including informal and incidental learning initiatives in a holistic design. It can be used as a secondary source to build...