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Join our expert speakers for a live conversation about the essential power skills your teams need to succeed in the era of generative AI. They’ll share actionable insights, real-world examples, and proven strategies to help nurture these skills within your organization.

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Data and analytics remains a knowledge gap for many training and talent development professionals. In this webinar, our panel will discuss:

• Data collection opportunities and principles
• Analytics and artificial intelligence
• Enterprise data solutions
• Privacy and policy
• Where to get started and how to overcome barriers and roadblocks

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In 2021, ATD Research published the State of Healthcare Training, which provided benchmarking data on key healthcare training indicators, delivery methods, techniques, and technologies. In this updated report, we’ll expand the definition of healthcare to include all sectors of the industry as defined by the global industry classification standards.

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Complexity can cripple organizations. Unproductive meetings, irrelevant rules and reports, and endless emails keep people from doing the work that matters most. Even worse, complexity dampens morale and creates feelings of futility. It doesn’t have to be this way. CEO and TED-talk veteran Lisa Bodell shows organizations how to unleash energy, collaboration, innovation, and engagement by embracing a mindset of simplification. This presentation explores how small changes can have a profound impact on an organization’s people, competitiveness, and ability to adapt. Lisa offers techniques used by the nimblest of companies to save time, kill rules, and simplify everything. Drawing on research from her book, Why Simple Wins, as well as engaging stories and interactive exercises, Lisa proves that simplicity is the surest path to organizational transformation.

During this event, you will learn how to:

• Embrace simplicity and question the status quo to get to the work that matters.
• Overcome fear of change.
• Enable groups to move faster, with more focus and techniques that eliminate unnecessary work.
• Create a workplace where people can proactively innovate and drive change. 

 

Primary Capability Covered: Collaboration & Leadership

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward recertification requirements for the APTD or CPTD credential.

https://webcasts.td.org/webinar/5312?lid=wozr8jp9vads

Facing the challenge of a screen-centric world where reading has taken a backseat, this session will address the urgent need to rekindle a love for reading within organizations. We will delve into why people are reading less and how we can reverse this trend by promoting books that resonate with your company’s culture and values. Learn innovative strategies to encourage your team to embrace reading, not just as a pastime but as a tool for personal and professional growth. Join this webinar to discover how to foster a reading-friendly environment that aligns with your organizational goals and reawakens the joy of reading. During this event, you will:

• Learn techniques to motivate your team to engage with books regularly.
• Discover how to select books that align with and enrich your organization’s values and goals.
• Gain insights on establishing and nurturing a lasting culture of reading within your workplace.

Primary Capability Covered: Organization Development & CultureParticipation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) professional development point toward initial certification eligibility or recertification of the APTD or CPTD credential.

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As director of credentialing for the Association of Talent Development (ATD), Morgean Hirt has more than 25 years of experience in personnel certification and accreditation across a variety of professions. She provides strategic leadership and technical expertise in developing and implementing credentialing programs, focusing on test development, policy and standards development, program audits, strategic planning, and ANSI/ISO 17024 and NCCA accreditation. Believing that standards and certification enhance professionalism and credibility, Hirt has led a number of organizations through establishing industry standards for emerging professions, including clinical research, massage therapy, and mortgage brokering.

Prior to joining ATD, she served as an account executive at MetaCred, a boutique association management firm specializing in managing credentialing programs, and spent 12 years as president and CEO of Certified Fund Raising Executives International Credentialing Board, where she was responsible for establishing international support across six continents for a unified standard of fundraising practice. Hirt is also active with the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE), having served as a member of the research fundraising committee, education committee, and annual conference program committee as well as a presenter at the ICE Exchange.

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This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading assessment tool providers. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the platform in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting a new technology is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.

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ATD TechKnowledge is a dynamic three-day journey designed for talent development professionals who are passionate about embracing the ever-evolving world of learning technologies.

Whether you’re taking your first steps in the L&D universe, curious about the future, or supercharging your knowledge to drive meaningful change, ATD TK is the place to navigate the latest industry trends and groundbreaking innovations reshaping the learning landscape.

ATD TK is a carefully curated blend of intentional interactions and dialogue among participants and speakers. With engaging classroom sessions, interactive hands-on sessions, and impromptu networking, it’s an exclusive opportunity you won’t find anywhere else.

Our promise to you at ATD TK isn’t just about ideas but practical application. Crafted by practitioners for practitioners, our mission is to equip you with knowledge you can put into action immediately. Get ready to leave inspired and empowered to make a real impact in your role.

If you register to attend, be sure to use our special code = 8020 and the chapter gets a rebate from your registration fee.  

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Employees, including frontline workers, are the backbone of any enterprise; however, they often lack the training and development opportunities they need to succeed.

Join us for an insightful webinar where we share data-driven strategies for effective upskilling and real-world examples of return on investment (ROI) that companies have seen after investing in frontline worker and employee upskilling programs.

In this webinar, you will learn how to:

• Refine your recruitment strategy with data-driven dashboards.
• Fast-track productivity with a multi-experience onboarding program.
• Achieve daily key performance indicator excellence with on-the-job training.
• Design adaptive flows to reward fast performers and remind slow learners.
• Measure ROI with performance-based dashboards.

We’ll also cover these topics:

Holistic approach to employee performance: Gain a comprehensive understanding of a multi-faceted approach to improving employee performance, from the onboarding process through continuous performance management. This includes leveraging data-driven techniques, creating effective reward systems, and implementing gamification strategies.

Innovative solutions to industry challenges: With cutting-edge techniques and solutions that address common pain points, discover how innovation can be used to enhance recruitment, training, and performance monitoring.

Evidence-based strategies in action: Learn from real-world success stories, practical applications, and outcomes of the specific techniques, and leverage a clear roadmap to derive tangible benefits.

Register today to learn how investing in frontline worker and employee upskilling can boost productivity, reduce attrition, and improve customer service. 

Primary Capability Covered: Talent Strategy & Management

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) point of professional development for initial certification eligibility or recertification of the APTD or CPTD credential. 

https://webcasts.td.org/webinar/5107

BOOK CLUBS ARE THE NEW CORPORATE CLASSROOM: DEVELOPING CULTURE AND LEADERS AT SCALE

Tuesday, October 24, 2023 11:00am - 12:00pm PDT

By: Jonathan Munk, CEO, BookClub

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Discover the untapped potential of organized reading groups in the workplace for cultivating leadership and shaping a positive organizational culture. This webinar will guide talent development professionals through the essential steps for launching a reading initiative that does more than entertain—it educates and aligns team members. Learn how to select influential books, facilitate meaningful discussions, and scale this effort to serve your broader organizational goals. By the end, attendees will be equipped with the know-how to create an effective and engaging reading program that fosters both personal and professional growth.

During this event, you will:

• Gain actionable insights on launching and managing a workplace reading program that aligns with organizational goals.
• Master the art of curating books that cultivate leadership skills and foster a unified organizational culture.
• Acquire techniques to engage employees in meaningful discussions and scale the reading program across various team sizes.
 

Primary Capability Covered: Career & Leadership Development

Participation in this event, either live or recorded, can be reported for one (1) point toward the professional development requirement for inital certification eligibility or recertification of the APTD or CPTD credential.

https://webcasts.td.org/webinar/4926