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An essential guide for the world’s employers from the International Organization of Employers and the HR Policy Association

We know that learning is important, not just to meet future business needs but also to help build an employer brand that attracts and retains top talent. But what many of us don’t know is what kind of learning to deploy.

In today’s knowledge economy—where growth is dependent on intellectual resources—human capital is your most valued asset.

The global skills shortage is not about a lack of skilled workers. It’s really about our collective inability to connect learning with emerging job opportunities.

Transformation is more than just a buzzword; it’s about an organization reinventing itself so that it can take on new challenges and achieve a re-imagined vision for the future.

The last recession was all about getting as lean as possible, as quickly as possible. However, in the next recession, assessment, redeployment and career development strategies need to be in place before making any decision on headcount.

New research reveals that organizations are falling well short of executing the most basic processes and initiatives needed to make workforce transformation a reality.

Tom Sondergeld, VP of Global Benefits and Mobility for Walgreens Boots Alliance, shares important lessons about how a company can succeed in merging multiple cultures and workforces.

We share four key learnings from senior leaders who got together in Zurich to discuss workforce transformation challenges.

Amazon is set to make its biggest delivery yet: a free retraining package to a third of its workforce. Corporate university programs like Amazon’s are creating unprecedented opportunity for individuals to advance and succeed without the burden of student debt.

Oral communication is atop the list of skills employers value—but public speaking is the number one fear among individuals in the U.S. However, there’s one simple and foolproof way you can enhance your presentation skills: by treating it like a conversation.

While generally not a hotbed of dream jobs, the current gig economy has given millennial workers unprecedented financial and personal freedom. This may force companies to adapt in several ways.