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Learning and Development (L&D) Strategy Is Back to Investing
After a period of decline, employer investments in learning are on the rise. Pandemic-era economic pressures and uncertainties have subsided, and employers are restoring previously slashed learning and development (L&D) budgets. In fact, 96% of learning leaders responding to APQC’s…
Unlocking Innovation at APQC’s 2024 Conference: Q&A With Keynote Tucker Bryant
When it comes to connecting, changing, and growing, APQC’s keynote speaker, Tucker Bryant, reimagines how these actions have been pivotal in both his poetry and professional background in the tech space. APQC’s Cindy Hubert sat down with Tucker to dig into the inspiration behind Tucker’s…
Learn to Master Your Change Management Skills
In a recent blog post, I talked about how we are all seeing our organizations deal with an overabundance of change. And as Knowledge Management (KM) professionals, we are working very hard to achieve a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration but are challenged to compete with these ongoing…
What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)?
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is process automation that is server-based and combines process steps with decision models or business rules with little to no human oversight. It is typically applied to high-volume transactional processes with limited variation and clearly outlined business rules…
Focus on Change Management at the APQC 2024 Conference
“Change is inevitable.” “The only constant is change.” These are phrases we’ve become all too familiar with, especially over the past few years. And despite even the best forecasting efforts, one truth remains: while we can’t control change, it can certainly be managed. At its core,…
What is Continuous Improvement?
Continuous improvement is the ongoing improvement of business processes in terms of quality, improvement, cost, or cycle time.The goal of process management is to improve performance. Although you can pursue process improvement without the benefit of process management—as many organizations do—this…
Where will Finance Focus in 2024?
APQC conducted its annual 2024 Financial Management Priorities survey in late 2023 to better understand the focus areas, initiatives, and challenges that will shape the finance function in 2024. The survey, which included approximately 330 participants representing 22 different industries, asked…
Develop Contingency Plans for Supply Chain Disruptions
While organizations cannot avoid the unexpected, supply chain professionals can develop a “just in case” playbook with contingency plans to activate when alternatives are needed.A contingency plan spells out the actions to take, such as reallocating money, people, equipment, and other resources,…
Good News About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in 2024
It’s hard to look at the DEI news and not come away discouraged. Since the turn of the new year, there have been reports of:Cutbacks to DEI staff and budgets, Growing risk of DEI programs falling out of compliance with fast changing laws, and Corporate decisions to modify or…
What is Talent Development?
Talent development is the process of building upon an employee’s skillsets to advance individual competency or growth within the organization. Effective talent development programs help employees understand their roles better and actively work to gain the skills needed to be successful in…