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Author: Carlos Ardila

Training & Development Industry Researcher | Carlos researches and writes about the impacts of employee learning on organizations and individuals. He looks at L&D and HR issues and industry trends, and helps training professionals understand how to create better employee training and development programs that grow their people and their business.
Two businesswomen in an office working together on a computer.
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Using Mentoring in the Workplace to Improve Employee Retention
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A mentoring program can improve employee retention, create more diversity, help plan for the future, and...
Women employees giving two-thumbs up as feedback to the video call.
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How to Collect Training Feedback to Improve Employee Development
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To determine whether training is effective, you need to hear from your employees. Here are several...
AI and human touching fingers
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AI in Learning and Development: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Employee Training
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Dive into how you can use AI to build out your training programs and see how...
employees using soft skills in the workplace
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Soft Skills Training for Employees: Everything You Need to Know
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As important as an employee’s technical knowledge is, in any job or industry, technical skills are...
Conducting an Exit Interview with an employee
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9 Sample Exit Interview Questions to Help Reduce Employee Turnover
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Exit interviews give employees a rare chance to be completely candid and honest with HR. Use...
Inspiring leader having conversation with loyal employee
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5 Leadership Behaviors that Inspire Employee Commitment
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To be a leader who inspires commitment, think through these points and ask yourself (and your...
woman shaking hands after getting internal promotion
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4 Reasons to Prioritize Internal Promotions
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Prioritizing internal promotions can lead to better retention, cost savings and increased productivity for your organization.
Man enjoying his first day in a new position, unpacking a box of his belongings.
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Creating Career Growth Opportunities for Employees Within Your Organization
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Establishing a career path, or a sequence of jobs an employee plans to attain during their...
employee learning about email etiquette
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Training Employees on Email Etiquette and Online Professionalism
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Developing effective email communication, mastering email writing skills, and establishing good email writing habits will instantly...
L&D manager presents training plan to leadership team
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A Complete Guide to Marketing Your Training Program
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While marketing doesn’t have to be complicated, it does require some effort. Find insights on how...
new employee doing her new hire training online
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Training New Employees: A Complete Guide to See Long-Term Success
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It's imperative that you make a good first impression with your training program to show new...
Woman cross-training man on a computer
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Cross-Training Employees: Ensure You’re Ready for the Unexpected
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Cross-training can benefit your business in many ways, including ramping up productivity and allowing for more...