Insights on building better workplaces
Our latest articles on mentorships, learning and development, employee retention, DEIB, remote work, and building effective teams.


December 10, 2024
Together joins Absorb: A new era for mentoring & learning
Absorb acquires Together to create the first holistic learning solution, seamlessly integrating mentoring and enterprise learning to engage learners and drive measurable business impact.
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Knowledge transfer: Keeping critical know-how within the organization
December 22, 2021
Knowledge transfer is how organizations get the critical skills, insights, and ways of doing things from employees who may be leaving the organization to those who are sticking around. In this article we break down what knowledge transfer is, why it's important, and how to work out a plan for it in your company.
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
What is ‘knowledge sharing’ and why is it important?
December 22, 2021
Knowledge sharing is defined by organizations that have processes in place to exchange critical information across the workforce. Organizations that do it really well have a culture of knowledge where employees are encouraged to share what they know with others instead of hoarding it. Team leaders, here's everything you need to know about knowledge sharing, its benefits, and how to encourage it in your company.
Peer learning and knowledge sharing
Excelling in every stage of the employee life cycle
December 22, 2021
The employee life cycle is six stages that span the period from when an employee applies to when they eventually move on from the company. It's an expansive model for HR professionals to outline and optimize the employee experience. If used correctly, the employee life cycle can lead to greater retention, engagement, and development of individuals. This article will break down each stage and explain how you can apply it in your company.
Learning and Development
Why Mentorship
The benefits of mentorship
December 17, 2021
There are many benefits associated with mentorship—for the mentee, mentor, and the company they work for. Here is a list of all of them for each.
Why Mentorship
Tips to mentor new managers
December 16, 2021
Getting new managers up to speed is much easier with mentors. Here are the top 5 skills new managers can achieve through mentorship.
Manager Training
Engaging Millennials with mentoring
December 16, 2021
Millennials want opportunities to grow and connect with leadership. Mentorship provides these opportunities—but not in the way you might expect. This article will give tips for mentors of Millennials and steps organizations can follow to start a mentoring program for their millennial employees.
Tips and Tricks
Learning and Development
Why Mentorship
Cross Generational Mentoring
A Practical Guide to Upskilling and Reskilling
December 14, 2021
Artificial intelligence will affect nearly every sector of the global workforce in the next 10 years. This guide to upskilling and reskilling will help your organization keep up with a changing job market.
Learning and Development
Why In-house employee training and development is critical for sustainable business growth
December 13, 2021
The shelf-life of existing skills your employees have is getting shorter each year. What can you do? Replace your workforce by hiring people with the skills you need on your team? That'd take a ton of time and resources. Perhaps a better way—that's better for your culture and bottom line—is to train and develop employees internally. This article covers the benefits and potential challenges of internally training your employees. We also provide tips on how to introduce an in-house development program.
Learning and Development
Peer learning and knowledge sharing