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When delivering workshops, switching to online doesn’t have to mean learning an entirely new skill. The same rules apply for great remote training sessions as in-person ones.

Even so, there a few considerations unique to this medium. Zoom fatigue is real and at this point in the game, we need to go the extra mile for teams to keep attendees engaged and interested. Here are a few tips to help you get your remote training strategy off on the right foot.

1. Choose the right format for your training material....

Many organizations are asking themselves right now, “How can we recruit a more diverse workforce?” It’s a good question and one that deserves our attention.

To help us answer the question, I reached out to Jackye Clayton, diversity, equity and inclusion strategist at SeekOut, a diversity recruiting software firm. She’s been named one of the “50 Unstoppable Women in HR Tech”.  

Jackye, before we talk about organizations, let’s get a little personal. What does diversity and inclusion (D&I)...

This is a 3-part series. Read The Lighting of the Fire (Part 1) first for the full story.

The first time I heard the term, “gig economy” was at a tech conference in 2017. The Bureau of Labor Statistics had reported that 55 million people in the U.S. were “gig workers” which accounted for approximately 34 percent of the U.S. workforce, and was projected to increase to 43 percent by 2020.1 Well, 2020 is here and that number doesn’t seem to be as unreal as it did just 3 years ago.

In fact, according to Gig...

SHRM's Inclusion 2020 Conference is October 19-21 and will feature several amazing presenters including Karen M.R. Townsend, Ph.D., President, KTownsend Consulting who will deliver the live session The Struggle Is Real! When Race Makes You the Designated Expert (Whether You Really Are or Not). 

Karen M.R. Townsend, Ph.D. is the president of KTownsend Consulting—an award-winning organizational development firm offering expertise in leadership development and 21st Century diversity. Dr. Karen works with leaders to create inclusive environments...