As the pandemic influences how we learn and work, the debate continues to swing like an out-of-control rollercoaster between the merits of being present in the office and the flexibility of working remotely. Totara’s Chief Learning Officer, Lars Hyland, has written an article focused on this debate and we’d like your input.
Read the article ‘Hybrid work demands new workplace culture and technology’ and add your thoughts/ideas in the comments section - we’ll then update the article before we have it published.
Also check out ‘Adaptability - why it matters’ - this includes a collection of resources from McKinsey and Totara that will help you to build a more adaptable organisational culture. Take a look and add your thoughts!
Updated Academy course
A fundamental aspect of managing a platform is the ability to ensure that user data is safely and securely tracked, managed and recorded. Ensuring users are clear as to how their data will be used in your system and that your organisation’s data handling procedures are transparent is vital for any organisation using a platform for learning, engagement or performance management.
If your site holds user data, you have a responsibility to collect and manage it correctly.
Enrol in the updated course ‘User data management V13-V14’ to explore how to:
Set up a new site policy
Create export and purge types to copy and remove user data from the system
Upcoming webinars
Performance management from afar: Keeping your remote workforce motivated and productive
As a result of the pandemic, there has been a huge increase in remote/hybrid workforces, flexible working and the desire to focus on improving employee engagement.
Join Lars Hyland, CLO at Totara and Dani Johnson of RedThread Research as they look at the latest research on performance management. Join in the discussion, as they explore:
The new trends in performance management, as organisations develop hybrid workplaces
How leaders are aligning performance management, learning, and engagement to create a more interconnected discussion
The skills that leaders need in order to operate in the new world of performance management
This webinar takes place on the 15th September 4pm London / 11am New York
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How the British Dental Association rapidly upskilled its membership during the Covid 19 Pandemic
The British Dental Association (BDA) is the professional association and trade union for dentists and dental students in the UK, offering guidance and training to experienced and trainee dentists. Covid-19 brought about unparalleled challenges that required the BDA to upskill its membership in record time.
Join Stephen McDonald Head Of Education from the British Dental Association and Joey Murison, Managing Director at Catalyst IT EU as they discuss how they successfully managed training during the pandemic.
This webinar takes place on the 23rd September 4pm London / 11am New York
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Weekly poll
Last week we asked how do you engage users on your site? Whilst there are many ways to encourage learning on your systems, you’ve identified using open badges, and segmenting learning into different audiences as the most popular so far.
We’ve updated lots of courses to show you the newest functionality available in Totara 14, so this week we’re asking how many of these updated courses have you taken so far? You can access all of our updated courses here.
Have you signed up to receive microlearning?
Did you know that alongside the Academy we now have microlearning available? If you’re looking for a weekly tip to keep your skills sharp then register and ensure you feel confident using Totara.
Register for microlearning today
Looking forward to reading your thoughts and comments in the Community
