As we move into 2019, we must consider the trends that are impacting the corporate learning industry. Corporate learning is an essential part of any successful company — and a pricey one, with companies spending nearly $20 million on training in 2019. So what trends can we expect this year? Mobile Learning Reports show that nearly 95% of […]
While companies focus on hiring employees who possess the skills they need, sometimes that isn’t possible. That’s why many companies offer training on a number of skills that many would consider an essential part of a good employee. But with more and more employees entering the workforce without these skills, it’s important to include the […]
Calculating overtime is always tricky. What rate is the “regular rate of pay” as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a question that must be answered each time for each calculation. What can make this even more difficult is when the employee works at more than one rate in the workweek. What […]
Soft skills have long been overlooked in the business world, perhaps because technical skills were so important. That’s why hiring managers focused on them, scouring resumes for key terms and specific experience with software or systems. However, that practice is becoming more obsolete as technology becomes more prevalent. Let’s look at three reasons why soft […]
Old ideas have a sneaky way of hanging on. You may hear people around you give voice to one or more of the 7 talent development fallacies below. Be on the lookout for these misconceptions at your firm and be ready to take a stand. Teach the people you work with that in this new […]
If you’ve examined your current training methods and determined that they’re not as effective as you’d like, it’s time to make some changes. You’re investing a lot of time and money in training, and you should be getting a solid ROI from it. That’s why you should consider these three simple options to H make your […]
Although we are still seeing daily reports of men (yes, almost always men) being accused of having been sexually abusive – or at least inappropriate at one time in their lives, the frequency and intensity seem to have died down somewhat. Like most movements for transformational change, at first there is an abundance of zeal […]
Illumeo is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of CIO Review Magazine’s “20 Most Promising Education Technology Solution Providers” for 2019. Illumeo was the only awarded solution for audit, accounting and corporate finance training and CPE. As noted in the article when referring to training for accounting and corporate finance professionals, […]
Here are the 4 Awkward Moments that frequently come up about networking. “I can’t remember someone’s name?” Say (with warmth), “I remember you! Tell me your name again.” Then hang on to his name long enough to introduce him to someone else at the event. Whether it’s 3 minutes later or 3 hours later, that’s […]
Setting up an internal control structure to mitigate fraud is nothing new to most companies. The introduction in 2002 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and the Statement on Accounting Standards No. 99, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, significantly increased the amount and depth of internal control testing required as part of a financial statement audit. While […]
