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As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of professional development, it's crucial that we stay ahead of the curve and adapt our approaches to L&D to meet the dynamic demands of today's work environment. 🪆 To understand this better, we’re inviting the HR community to participate in our comprehensive State of L&D report, designed to capture the latest trends, best practices, and insights from the field. Why Participate? 🧡 - Shape the Future of L&D: Your contributions will help shape the direction of L&D initiatives, ensuring they remain relevant and effective in the modern workplace. - Enhance Collaboration: Join a community of HR and L&D professionals who share your passion for continuous learning and professional growth. - As a token of appreciation, you'll receive a complimentary internal learning readiness assessment from NewCampus! How to Participate? ☕️ Share Your Experiences: Share your personal experiences and challenges in implementing L&D initiatives, highlighting successes and areas for improvement. Get Involved Today! ✨ To participate in our State of L&D report, please fill out this questionnaire. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights: https://lnkd.in/gBbYHUUT

Curious about what makes an organisation a great place to work? Check out our GRADUAN Brand Awards 2023 Behavioural Study results to uncover the key factors that talents seek in their most preferred employers! 🧐📊 Discover the insights that shape today's workforce preferences and stay ahead in creating a workplace that attracts the best! For more information, visit brand-awards.graduan.com and tune in for Part 2 💼

This week is Learning at Work week, an annual event from the Campaign for Learning which aims to encourage more employers to help their colleagues to develop in their careers. There are many benefits of professional development - both for the individual and for their employer. Showing that you care about your employees and that you offer benefits beyond a competitive salary is becoming increasingly important when it comes to attracting and retaining the best talent. In our study of more than 2,000 adults in the UK, we found that an increasing number of employees want to work for a business that cares for its people and the surrounding community. In fact, 57% of people agree it’s important to work for a company that champions diversity and inclusivity, which is most important for people aged 25-34 (65%). A strong CSR policy is also important, with 52% of people agreeing it’s important for them to work for a company that gives back to local communities. Again, the number rises among 25-34 year olds, with 62% stating this was important. If you work in HR or internal comms and want to find out more about what appeals to employees and keeps them engaged, take a look at our free report, HR Unhooked, available on our website. 

What happens when your employer brand doesn't match the reality of the employee experience? Bad reputation, leading to... Lower attraction and retention rates 'Quiet quitting' Higher staff turnover (you get the gist...) I mean it sounds obvious, but when the lived experience doesn't match expectations it can do serious harm to reputation and the ability to hire and retain the best people. 💡 Fulfilling the promises you made your employees isn't just a nice to do. If you don't, they will look elsewhere. We hear from them every day.

Covered California's commitment to inclusivity and belonging has made a tremendous impact. In this case study, learn how the organization used Culture Amp's tools to develop a multifaceted DEI strategy that resulted in a 10% increase in employee sentiment around DEI progress, and over 500 positive comments on the company’s DEI initiatives. Head over to this link to read the case study. https://bit.ly/3SbR77S

Covered California's commitment to inclusivity and belonging has made a tremendous impact. In this case study, learn how the organization used Culture Amp's tools to develop a multifaceted DEI strategy that resulted in a 10% increase in employee sentiment around DEI progress, and over 500 positive comments on the company’s DEI initiatives. Head over to this link to read the case study. https://bit.ly/3SbR77S

🌍 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: More than just buzzwords! 🌍 Read our article “The Importance of DE&I: Boosting Profit, Productivity, and Employee Satisfaction” and discover why DE&I is an essential strategy for modern businesses. 🔑 Key Takeaways: ✨ Emphasizing DE&I attracts 67% of job seekers ✨ Companies with strong DE&I practices outperform their counterparts by 39% ✨ Innovation, creativity, and decision-making are significantly boosted in diverse environments ✨ and more! 🔗 Find the link in the comments! 👇

Why your DE&I initiatives might be failing: ❌ You’re relying on cosmetics than using diversity data to dig deep into the 🌳 root cause of the issue ❌ Your efforts rely on a handful of individuals ❌ Senior managers talk the talk but not do the action ❌ You can’t see real change in practice or behaviour after introducing a new policy or programme ❌ Efforts tend to focus on one off conversations that don’t lead to real action Effective ways to overcome DEI initiatives flopping: 🌳 Use diversity data to identify your workplace inclusion challenges not the symptoms and act on the data. That is where you make real progress. 🗣️ Promote ongoing and authentic engagement with underrepresented groups in the workplace ❤️ Communicate regularly about what steps you're taking, how much progress is being made and when things don't quite go as planned. This is how we build trust and confidence 🏗️ Take small steps to make big impact on building a more inclusive culture like introducing more inclusive bank holidays 📅 My monthly DE&I for HR round table series kicks off next Friday 16th February from 12 to 1pm where I’ll be talking about using data to avoid your DEI initiatives flopping. Only 3 spaces left!! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eDZhJvDy

Attention SMB's! The deadline to become certified with Great Place To Work US is May 10th! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culture as a top workplace, and because your certification is based on employee feedback, getting access to that information allows you to enhance your culture in ways that are meaningful to your employee base. AND, by getting certified, you are automatically considered for placement on 20+ best workplaces lists, such as Best Workplaces for Women and Best Workplaces for Parents. Talk about a great story to tell as part of your employer brand strategy! The link to learn more about it is in the comments! Interested in talking more about how this program and others like it fit into what you're doing now? Reach out to me!

Each employee has unique experiences and viewpoints about an organization, so understanding the impact of those experiences on an employee’s approach to their jobs can be challenging. Read our Strategy Brief: https://hubs.la/Q02D6BTT0