During a recent webinar powered by the Learning and Skills Group, the panel explored how to implement scalable L&D programs in enterprise companies and the implications of this for future workforces. These discussions centred around one vital question: how do you future-proof your workforce? Featured panellists included Kelly Jenkins, Director of Partner Success at Go1, and Donald Ross, Head of Talent Intelligence & Learning and Engagement Solutions, EMEA North, at SAP. Below, we’ll recap the highlights of this enlightening discussion. 

To kick things off, host Andrew Jacobs asked the audience about their most recent experience acquiring a new skill. The results overwhelmingly showed that most people had learned at least one new skill in the past six months, demonstrating that we are in a continuous learning cycle. So, the question becomes, how do L&D teams keep up with this continuous cycle of learning? 

Kelly highlighted that there has been a shift in priorities post-pandemic, with companies focussing on retention and long-term employee investment. According to a recent study by Deloitte, 73% of L&D experts believe business leaders and HR professionals should be responsible for workforce development, rather than individuals themselves. With this in mind, the panel unanimously agreed that L&D has never been more significant and is evolving into a more globally integrated model.

Donald identified the change of pace as the primary driving force behind L&D’s development. He added that learning should be ingrained in a company's DNA, and companies must be proactive rather than reactive to drive change and stay ahead. For example, Kelly cited Go1's 2020 State of Learning report, which found that 58% of executives actively support L&D in the workplace. She anticipates that awareness of the need for advanced training will continue to increase.

The webinar then addressed how leaders have responded to this change of pace, with the panel providing insights into the importance of a diverse and adaptable multigenerational workforce. Kelly said leaders must actively participate in learning initiatives, leading by example and empowering their teams to learn.

Moreover, the panel noted that acquiring data related to skills is crucial. That way, teams can answer the tough questions leaders pose and understand the real-time challenges workers face. Donald explained that, at SAP, they are committed to providing individuals with the right opportunities and time for learning by using technology to scale and disseminate learning content across the entire workforce. With discussions about AI and automation dominating current learning agendas, the panellists explained that these kinds of tools can be used to decode career journeys and analyse qualitative and quantitative feedback.

Naturally, companies will encounter roadblocks as they strive to keep up with employee skills requirements. Accordingly, Kelly said companies are looking inward to identify potential and fill skill gaps. The panel also discussed the technical disparities that have emerged across generations, emphasising that upskilling is the solution to level the playing field and maintain a diverse, multigenerational workforce. Skills mapping, talent mobility, and skill frameworks are also pivotal in addressing these issues. 

Kelly then affirmed that a company's focus should be on the people, not just the function. A mindful leader understands a company’s learning culture and prioritises psychological safety. If individuals understand how continuous learning benefits them, their motivation levels increase and subsequently align with company goals. Donald added that the future of learning revolves around accessibility, as well as delivering mobile, micro, and just-in-time learning.

The panel agreed that active and transparent conversations between leaders and teams are crucial to creating an honest environment and a clear path to career goals. Setting the tone, providing the right learning resources, encouraging curiosity, and a growth mindset are also critical to addressing the skills gap. 

To conclude the discussion, Kelly and Donald provided tips for companies looking to scale their L&D programs, such as auditing and assessing their available resources, communicating the importance of learning consistently, and providing a variety of learning opportunities. Donald emphasised that understanding peoples’ motivations for learning is central to implementing change. Pilot new learning methods, assess their impact, and then scale it — that's how you future-proof your workforce.

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During a recent webinar powered by the Learning and Skills Group, the panel explored how to implement scalable L&D programs in enterprise companies and the implications of this for future workforces.

Upskilling for the enterprise: how to future-proof your workforce

During a recent webinar powered by the Learning and Skills Group, the panel explored how to implement scalable L&D programs in enterprise companies and the implications of this for future workforces. 

A conversation with Maureen Frank and Elise Stephenson about building more diverse workplaces and designing better workplace culture amidst the upheaval of 2020. 

Many organisations are fatigued with an approach to diversity and inclusion which doesn’t seem to get impactful results. 

With remote or social distanced work becoming more of a new normal, workplaces are also rethinking the way they work day-to-day - and this includes the way in which diversity and inclusion training is being delivered. 

Amidst the upheaval of 2020, how do we make sure we’re designing better ways of work? How can we be sure we’re building more diverse workplaces and designing better workplace culture?

We explored all these questions and more during our most recent webinar. Catch up on the recording below:

Webinar recording: What does diversity and inclusion at work look like in 2020?

In this webinar, Go1’s Social Impact Manager Cam Cliff was joined by Maureen Frank, Chief Disruption Officer and Founder of Emberin, and Elise Stephenson, researcher at Griffith University and Co-Founder of the Social Good Outpost to discuss workplace diversity and inclusion. 

the current state of workplace diversity and inclusion in the landscape of 2020

what changes are being seen in workplaces

the journey of a female leader - and some of the common barriers experienced on that journey

how we can conduct remote work in a way that encourages diverse thoughts to come forth

what does the future look like, with remote or social distanced work becoming more of a new normal?

We'd like to thank Elise and Maureen for taking the engaging and enlightening conversation on the day. If you missed out or would like to rewatch, click here!

Read more about what diversity and inclusion look like post-Covid in this downloadable article by Emberin's Maureen Frank. 

Webinar: What does diversity and inclusion at work look like in 2020?

Now, more than ever, it’s important for employers to take an active role in supporting the health and wellbeing of their workers. Helping employees to build resilience can go a long way in creating a more mentally healthy workforce - and in turn, more productive and engaged teams.

In our recent webinar, we invited Dan Hunt, founder of The Mental Health Movement, and Jason Nightingale, founder of EABS Training to join us in a conversation around this important topic. 

Both former professional NRL players, Dan and Jason know a thing or two about resilience - on and off the field. They also share a passion for breaking down the stigma around mental health, and for helping to empower individuals with the skills and resilience they need to better support themselves. 

On the day, throughout the webinar, Dan and Jason was joined by Go1’s Social Impact Manager Cam Cliff to discuss: 

how building resilience is a key component of positive mental health

how working remotely can effect mental health

how to remain resilient during times of uncertainty 

how we can support each other in times of stress

Tackling mental health: a conversation on resilience with Dan Hunt and Jason Nightingale | Webinar

Dan Hunt, Founder of Mental Health Movement

During his own career as a professional athlete, Dan struggled with and overcame many adversities. Using the power of personal story and lived experience to break down the stigma preventing people seeking help, Dan’s work with The Mental Health Movement focuses on driving change by altering society’s perception of mental health issues and those struggling with them.

The Mental Health Movement specialises in providing workplace training to organisations wanting to better support their staff and create a culture where it is ok to not be ok, and it is ok to ask for help. Using an evidence-based framework, Dan’s team has trained more than 200,000 people from miners to construction workers and office folks.

Jason Nightingale, Founder of EABS Training

Jason’s work also focuses on helping individuals to build resilience and confidence in themselves. Motivated by people, their stories, their journeys, growth and personal development, Jason is dedicated to making a difference to an athlete’s learning experience.

Jason is passionate about sport and business and the correlation between both. Drawing from experiences from his time as an Elite Athlete, Jason is genuinely interested in helping Elite Athletes find their confidence and self-belief to expand their horizons outside of professional sport. The purpose of EABS is to make a difference in the lives of athletes, to take the overwhelm out of transitioning, and to empower athletes to take the next steps towards a successful business.

We would like to thank both Dan and Jason for joining us on the day for this enlightening, honest and candid discussion.

In this webinar, Go1's Cam Cliff was joined by Dan Hunt, founder of The Mental Health Movement, and Jason Nightingale, founder of EABS Training where they discussed the importance of resilience for positive mental health.

Tackling mental health: a conversation on resilience with Dan Hunt and Jason Nightingale

We’ve all begun to settle into a new normal. Leaders are now re-thinking their approach to management to maintain business as usual. But what does this mean for you?

In this webinar, we spoke with Professional Development Training (PDT) - experts in understanding how different people and teams respond to challenges and workplace training. 

Using the REACH profile, you can learn how to support your employees based on their specific needs so they remain in a positive state of mind, and engaged in their work.

Gaining insight into your REACH profile - how do we put the 'human' back into remote work? | Webinar

In this webinar, Go1’s Social Impact Manager Cam Cliff is joined by PD Training CEO Paul Findlay to discuss how different people respond to isolation from their team, and how you can thrive and stay engaged in the new world of work.

insights into communicating & managing remote teams 

how to be mindful, proactive and purposeful in working with teammates 

how to effectively engage and support people based on their different personalities and social needs

We'd like to thank Paul and all of our attendees for joining us in this interesting conversation. We hope to see you in our next webinar!

In this webinar, Go1’s Social Impact Manager Cam Cliff was joined by PD Training CEO Paul Findlay to discuss how different people respond to isolation from their team, and how you can thrive and stay engaged in the new world of work.

Gaining insight into your REACH profile - how do we put the 'human' back into remote work?

Learn how to supercharge your online training platform with off-the-shelf eLearning content - a webinar hosted in partnership with eThink. 

When it comes to Learning Management Systems (LMS), not every organization has the bandwidth or resources to effectively manage their L&D program as well as create and deliver high-quality eLearning courses. When it comes to the latter, finding or creating employee training that can both meet compliance needs and fill the skill gaps in your team is often very challenging. 

From construction to childcare, regulatory requirements are constantly changing and as every industry evolves, there is a need to stay up-to-date and ahead of the competition. That said, training programs can be a lot to manage. Thankfully, L&D professionals have options when it comes to finding support for their training platform or outsourcing content needs.

Join us on September 26th  at 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm BST to learn about how you can power your training program with a flexible learning platform and canned content that’s tailored to meet your organization’s unique training needs. By combining your LMS with a comprehensive off-the-shelf eLearning library, you’re able to support your learning strategy with industry-specific courses and training that drives the success of every member of your team, ultimately increasing employee performance and business outcomes.

In this session, you will hear directly from Go1, the world’s largest marketplace of training, and eThink Education, a world-class LMS solutions provider, to learn: 

why it’s important to incorporate multiple methods of workplace learning including in-person and online training, and how a best-of-breed content strategy supports this

the benefit of incorporating off-the-shelf eLearning content into your learning programs 

how the best learning and development training can increase employee engagement, collaboration, and productivity

how Go1’s corporate training library combined with eThink’s fully-managed LMS solution provides an all-in-one eLearning solution, enabling organizations to offer a seamless, engaging learning experience to end-users. 

Randy Jones (Vice President of Sales eThink Education)

As VP of Sales, Mr. Jones is responsible for overseeing strategy and execution for both direct sales and eThink’s channel network. Mr. Jones joined the eThink team in 2014 and brings over twelve years of education technology experience, including four years with the New York Times and four additional years providing Virtual Course Material platforms. Mr. Jones holds a MBA from the University of Baltimore and a BS in eBusiness & Marketing from Towson University.

Paul Callan (Head of US Channel Partnerships Go1)

Paul Callan is the Head of US Channel Partnerships at Go1, the worlds largest marketplace for corporate training. Paul draws on more than ten years of experience in the areas of product, marketing and mobile ecosystems to help Go1 partners reach their full potential. Go1 is a world leader in corporate learning – aggregating thousands of courses into one simple solution. 

Webinar: Supercharge your online training platform with off-the-shelf eLearning content 

Watch this webinar to learn how you can create more effective and productive working relationships in your organization, using Vado’s new eLearning toolkit. The toolkit will be going live into Go1 on Friday the 16th of August. 

Is the DISC Assesment of Human Behavior the answer to your workplace communication challenges? 

The DISC model is a great tool for building relationships, reducing conflict, and getting better results. Unfortunately, it does not work if you stop at taking an assessment.  To get great results and value by making a connection with and building relationships with people, you have to know how to use the DISC model in practical, everyday situations. That's why Kevin Eikenberry and Guy Harris created the DISC toolkit. 

In this webinar the Go1 team are joined by Guy Harris  Coach in the DISC Model of Human Behaviors and Cindy Pascale Vado eLearning co-founder, to learn more about the new Vado DISC courses and talk about what's in store next for the longstanding partnership between Go1 and Vado. 

Vado are a leading Go1 content provider and very popular with our United States based customers, given the thorough Discrimination and Harassment content they have available via Go1. Go1 has been proudly partnered with Vado since 2017, and they are one of our many content providers helping Go1 customers improve the performance of their team. 

Guy Harris is with The Kevin Eikenberry Group in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Kevin Eikenberry Group is a leadership and learning consulting company – a world leader in equipping leaders to reach their full potential and productivity.

Guy draws on more than 25 years of combined professional and military experience when he consults, coaches, or trains in the areas of workplace conflict resolution, team and interaction dynamics, communication strategies and tactics, and emotional intelligence.

Typical client concerns prior to working with Guy are: forging a team from a group of individuals, moving a team past the conflict stage of team development, developing other leaders, expanding personal influence within the organization, communicating more effectively, and developing buy-in for new programs and processes. In other words, he helps you understand – and work through – the reasons why your relationships are getting in the way of getting things done.

Guy is a Master Trainer and Coach in the DISC Model of Human Behaviors and a Workplace Conflict Resolution expert.

Cindy, a Vado co-founder, has primary leadership responsibility for business development, account management and operations at Vado. She has 16+ years of HR, Training and Development, and OD leadership experience, with 12 years experience as a COO and CEO of various talent management consulting and assessment organizations.

Webinar Recap: Vado’s new eLearning toolkit

In workplaces today, wellness programs (or at least discussions about them) are on the rise - so how is your organisation approaching employee health and wellbeing?

In this  webinar, we are looking at why you should put employee health at the forefront of your company agenda and how to do that.  

This webinar is run by Go1, with expert host's Simon Sentance from Kineo and Dr. Cam Cliff from Go1 joining us.  Discussion will centre on strategies for workplace wellbeing, and how eLearning courses like those from Kineo can contribute to a healthier workplace. 

Simon will be talking about how eLearning can be the answer to getting your employees healthy. Talking from his experience creating content, Simon will explain why Kineo are creating more and more wellbeing courses for the workplace.  Simon will showcase some new Kineo titles including the Healthy Heart Program and the value that is bringing to employees. 

Go1 will also be talking about the work we are doing for our social impact initiatives and why we think courses that promote wellbeing should be in your training program. 

We will close the session with a Q&A for the audience.

Simon Sentance | Library Content Product Owner at Kineo 

Simon  is the Product Owner for Kineo Courses  in APAC. During his 6 years with the organisation, he continues to be responsible for the growth of the product, taking a big step beyond the cookie cutter approach of many content libraries available off the shelf today. Simon has international experience having worked in Australia and the UK across private, public and not-for-profit sectors. As a product owner he loves looking at, talking with and listening to industry, looking to continually offer ever improving learning products, so is  both excited and humbled to be presenting today.

Cameron Cliff  | Social Impact Manager at Go1

Cam works at Go1 focusing on transforming the CSR and Social Impact of organisations through eLearning. 

This webinar is hosted in collaboration with Kineo, who are now delivering their Healthy Hearts courses via Go1’s Marketplace.

Webinar recap: Wellness starts in the workplace

In this month's webinar, Go1 gave you a sneak peak of some platform features we are working on right now and we were also joined by Craig Jensen (CEO of LearnNowOnline) talking all things IT training.

GO1 Webinar catch-up: May

[00:00 - 15:00] Go1 Content News, this month we had a chat to Craig Jensen (President & CEO of LearnNowOnline) about IT Training. 

Craig discussed the value of IT training for a workplace and how LNO supports learners from beginner all the way to advanced with their IT training. Craig recommends if you are going to have a look at any of LNO's courses these are the ones to checkout:

Cyber Security Awareness : Valuable for every office-worker, as it helps them to be able to identify risks online and how to be careful online. 

Microsoft Office Suite Courses: These are important courses to help all staff become more efficient with the Microsoft products. 

You can read more about LearnNowOnline here.

[15:00 - 27:00] Go1 Platform News, we gave you a sneak peek of whats to come to the Go1 platform in June!

Personalised recommendations for learners

This feature is designed to support better user engagement with their training programs. We have supercharged the current data model to provide enhanced topic-based content recommendations. 

Part of this feature will also include fortnightly emails sent to Learners on every portal. This is the first time Learners will also be able to receive emails, which will help to re-engage and remind them of their training. These emails will feature content relevant to the Learner's chosen topics but only include content available on the portal.  

Admins will have control at a portal level to turn off the fortnightly emails for Learners. 

This feature will be rolled out in June. 

We gave our viewers a sneak peak of the new Insights tab on the webinar. 

The Insights table is designed to support your content discovery. The page features key user statistics, which you can click-through to view specific reports for. 

Excitingly it also offers Admins a view of their employee engagement (as a %) with content topics that are popular in your portal industry. You can compare your portal engagement with that of the industry average. The tab also highlights specific courses most popular for other Go1 customers, who are in your industry and region. 

This Insights page is helpful for customers who use portal custom selection, as it makes it easy to view popular content and add the recommended courses direct into your selection. 

The insights depend on you having your portal information up-to-date; location and industry. For location you only have the option to submit one location - we suggest your use your business headquarters location. 

The feature also includes a monthly email to wrap-up your portal insights - which will be helpful if you want to keep a record of your portal data.   

New Explore dashboard, a better gateway to content

We walked you through the new Explore Dashboard in our previous webinar. It was in early access but now is ready for a final release to all portals. We anticipate to release it the week of the 10th of June.

When you select Explore you will arrive at a page with 5 content blocks displaying:

Top content based on what others are learning in your industry and region by topics. You can select to View More for each blocks - where you will see a list of content matched to that topic in order of popularity.  

New content in your collection/portal (great way to see new content providers now on the portal). 

Admins can define the topics (and hence the content) you see on this dashboard. To do that, head to Portal Settings > Recommendations to choose your topics of interest. 

Important: This dashboard will be available to customers who have all Premium subscribed content on their portal or users of custom selection with more than 100 items selected. If you don't meet this criteria you will continue seeing the search results page. 

Comments or feedback? Email us at product@go1.com

Missed the webinar? You can watch the recording here!

In this month's webinar, our Go1 Product Managers will unveil to you recently released platform features, and our Guest Content expert Craig Jensen, will join us to give his insights on Information Technology (IT) training. 

Webinar date and time: Friday May 31st, at 9am AEST

The New feature spotlight hosted by Go1 Product Managers:

Be introduced to the Learner recommendations feature 

Deep dive on new capabilities for editing user emails

Get insights from the expert on Information Technology (IT) training: 

With thousands of courses in your Go1 subscription and many providers to choose from, we want to make it easy for you to train your team with the right courses on the right topics. The May webinar will feature the first insights session, where we are joined by one of Go1's Content Experts to talk about a content topic that we think should be part of your workplace training.   

Craig Jensen from LearnNowOnline (a Go1 Global Premium partner) will join us as an expert on the topic of IT training. He will briefly chat about the importance of IT certification to help your employees remain certified and develop them for the future. You can read more about LearnNowOnline here. 

* Our webinars are recorded - by registering you will get sent the video recording if you can't attend on the day!

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Interested in learning more about the future of work, how Artificial Intelligence and Big Data interconnect, and the opportunities and challenges that can present? Watch the  Go1-hosted webinar featuring four industry experts: Rohin Aggarwal (SEEK), Dr Adnan Bader (Teradata), Sriram Bhargav(Wipro HOLMES), and Chris Scanlon (Swinburne University of Technology), discussing AI, Big Data and Industry 4.0.

AI, Big Data, Industry 4.0 and the Future of Work

Go1 and Swinburne Online have partnered to deliver Professional Development and Micro Unit courses.  Find out more about the partnership here. 

The Micro Units are bite-sized future-focused learning, with 4-6 hours of study over 6 weeks. There are 5 units to choose from with a range of units covering emerging topics, and combining the best of real industry knowledge with Swinburne’s academic expertise.

Missed our recent webinar on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Industry 4.0 and the Future of Work? 

Webinar catchup: AI, Big Data, Industry 4.0 and the Future of Work

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