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The Decline of Classroom Training

Written By: Jennifer Doherty, Inspiring HR Retro isn’t always cool… According to a 2016 survey of learning and development (L&D) professionals, 78% of training programs rely on in-person classroom training as the primary teaching strategy. And yet, in the same study, L&D professionals admit that getting employees to physically attend these trainings is a top challenge, second […]

Pre-Employment Show vs. Tell

Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR Don’t tell them… show them:  Job Previews and other Assessment Options Ever walk through an office space on the way to an interview and see the glistening hallways, large modern bouquets on the reception desk and hushed, state-of-the-art conference rooms? Someone brings in croissants and fruit on glass platters, asks if you want a […]

Rethinking Multitasking

Written By: Lisa Porro, Inspiring HR Less Multi-Tasking… More Effectiveness So, you’re hiring and seeing a slew of resumes from candidates who claim to be experts at multi-tasking. In interviews, they profess a great love of jumping from project to project, call to call, and back to the first project again, all while keeping everything […]