Perspective Papers
Perspective Papers
Generational shift. Globalization. New Legislation. Pervasive change.
The VisionPoint team stays abreast of key issues affecting today’s workforce. Learn more about our point of view.
A VisionPoint® perspective on GENERATIONAL DIVERSITY:
Generational diversity is fast becoming the most talked about challenge among diversity officers today. Read Generations: Harnessing the Potential of the Multigenerational Workforce to learn how to maximize generational differences.
A VisionPoint® perspective on INTERVIEWING and HIRING practices:
The average cost to hire and train a new employee is estimated conservatively at two-and-a-half times the combined annual salary and benefits budgeted for the position. Read Perfecting the Perfect Hire to learn how to hire for compatibility, commitment and culture fit.
A VisionPoint® perspective on TRAINING RESOURCE SELECTION:
As learning technologies and mandated training requirements have rapidly emerged, selecting training resources has become more complicated and more critical. Read So Many Choices, So Much at Stake: Choosing the Right Training Resource for Your Organization for insight on the evolving role of training professionals and to learn about three key parameters to help you achieve training success.
A VisionPoint® perspective on the ROLE of TECHNOLOGY in training:
Training and human resource professionals are locked in a central debate regarding the most effective use of technology and how best to blend various training modalities to achieve the greatest impact on learning. Read Target Results, Not Delivery Methods: Technology's Role in Training for High Performance to put an end on the argument and put eLearning in perspective.
A VisionPoint® perspective on creating a CHANGE-RESPONSIVE WORKFORCE:
Within the span of a decade, the breadth, magnitude and rate of change all have increased exponentially. The resulting impact is all pervasive, affecting the lives of individuals, organizations, communities and institutions as never before. Read Training at the Point-of-Change: Strategies for a Change-Responsive Workforce to learn more about the new definition of training on change.
A VisionPoint® executive brief for INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY COLLEGES:
Across the United States, community college presidents find themselves increasingly focused on financial issues, trying to balance a stressed budget against the rising cost of operation. Read Profit is Not a Dirty Word: What Community Colleges Must Do for a Sustainable Future to explore how workforce development, continuing education and customized training programs are taking steps to deliver greater value to their colleges and communities to ensure effectiveness and long-term sustainability.