Recent times have left many feeling uncertain with workers getting laid off, companies furloughing...
3 Themes to Consider When Reinventing Your ILT Learning
Learning is changing and it’s not enough to only focus on the text and graphics of your content. We...
Keep Learners Engaged with Social Learning
One challenge central to the training industry is keeping learners engaged. But what does this...
How We Are Preserving Joy During Quarantine
Before quarantine, I always wondered what it would be like to work from home. A break from my...
Key Elements of a Successful Training Program
The dynamic role of the trainer in the corporate world is facing many of the same obstacles K-12...
Our Top 10 Most Read Bluewater Blog Posts of 2019
With the new year upon us, it’s fun to look back and see what resonated with our readers. In 2019,...
6 Benefits of an HCM Blueprint for Workforce Management
In a 2015 Chaos Report, the Standish Group assessed more than 50,000 software development projects,...
#BluewaterTips First Quarter Roundup
At Bluewater, we’re proud to have a team of learning and talent management experts with decades of...
6 Tips for Building a Company-Wide Content Plan
So you need to build a content plan. Now what? First, know that this is an investment in your...
Lifelong Learning: Why It Matters & How To Encourage It
New and emerging technologies are changing the landscape of business and placing more importance on...
4 Reasons You Should Adopt Game-Based Training
Game-based training is aimed at engaging learners. It’s important to note that game-based training...
4 Important Soft Skills Your Employees Need in the Digital Age
The rise of artificial intelligence is changing the workforce. It has left many workers worried...
Your LMS User Experience: Three Things You Need To Know
If your LMS is filled with relevant content but you can’t seem to get your users to complete...
It’s Time to Evaluate Your Onboarding Process
In some ways, onboarding is like a first date – it’s your new employees’ first real look at what a...
How To Retain Top Talent And Reduce Employee Turnover
It’s no secret that the economy is doing well, and with unemployment rates at historic lows,...
Are You Getting Everything You Need Out Of UltiPro Reporting?
As an award-winning UKG partner, we know that UKG is a powerful tool for workforce management and...
Ad Hoc Reports vs Jaspersoft Studio: Your Guide to SumTotal Reporting
In our surveys, Bluewater consistently finds that the number one struggle our clients have with...
What Companies Can Do to Prevent Candidates From Ghosting
Ghosting has become a hot topic in talent management. Traditionally when you discuss ghosting in...
Can Millennials Still Benefit From Classroom Training?
As of 2016, millennials are the largest generation in the labor workforce. By now you would think...
Is Microlearning Just More Busywork or the Next Big Thing?
Microlearning – it’s a buzzword right now in the learning community – and for good reason. In this...
Assessing Your Content Strategy for Career Development Potential
CEO Chris Bond and President Tim Carlsson hosted a breakout session at Cornerstone Convergence...
Why Goal Setting Is Important For People Development
The primary goal and focus of talent management in an organization is to recruit, hire, retain, and...
User Experience Is a Wave Not a Splash
At Bluewater we speak with thousands of clients during the course of the year about all types of...