talent development
Press Release: The University of Texas is adopting our innovative platform for the next generation of creative talent.
Hi, Quantified Communications friends. We are excited to announce that Matthew McConaughey and his class at the University of Texas are adopting our innovative communication skills development program for the next generation of creative talent.
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The Future of Leadership Development: Experience Platforms
In the last couple of decades, leadership development has undergone drastic transformation. From the physical universities like GE Crotonville and Accenture St. Charles to virtual, e-learning software platforms to bite-sized MOOCs from platforms like Lynda.com and even YouTube, L&D has been desperately seeking a structure that both fits into employees’ schedules and enables lasting improvement.
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Leveraging Big Data in Higher Education
Here at Quantified, we spend a lot of time thinking and talking about how organizations can use big data to drive improvement—not only in leadership communication skills (though certainly in that regard) but in operations, back-office processes, customer relations, and, ultimately, the bottom line.
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How to Encourage Top Talent to Grow with Your Organization—Not Outgrow It
“Why would I invest in developing my employees when they’re just going to leave and use those new skills to help some other company?”
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To Make L&D Mission Critical, Bridge the Gap Between Theory and Practice
How does your organization approach leadership development? Through workshops, mentorships, and online courses? Through trial by fire? Some combination of the above?
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Soft Skills Are in Demand. Can They Be Measured?
Whether or not soft skills are important in the workplace is no longer up for debate. We’ve written in depth about the topic, and we’re not the only ones. LinkedIn’s 2019 Global Talent Trends report identified soft skills as the biggest trend transforming the talent landscape, with 80 percent of respondents saying employees’ soft skills are…
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To Make L&D Effective, Ditch Traditional Programs in Favor of Adaptive Digital Offerings
There’s no question that in today’s business landscape—where it’s more difficult than ever to recruit and retain top talent—learning and development opportunities should no longer be limited to corner-office executives.
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Leadership Communication for Women in Charge
Some of the questions we’re asked most frequently here at Quantified are about the differences in the way men and women should communicate if they want to be perceived as respectable, authoritative leaders. After all, it’s incredible just how often we see women in leadership positions being criticized (or praised, sure, but more often criticized)…
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The Not-So-Soft Skill Every Leader Needs to Succeed
Soft skills. People skills. Emotional intelligence. These are buzzwords we hear every day. They’re the qualities we should aspire to as professionals and leaders if we want to be successful at inspiring others, elevating our brands, and improving our companies’ bottom lines. But when it comes to defining these skills—not to mention developing them—we have…
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Preparing Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow’s Business World
Every technological revolution—from the the wheel to the Industrial Revolution to personal computing—has introduced a shift in workforce skill requirements. But none has caused as rapid and dramatic a shift as we’re seeing today, as automation and AI transform the business world.
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