The learning landscape is quickly evolving. Are you keeping up with the latest trends in employee training and development? L&D trends provide direct insight into the current world of work, technology, and business. It’s about much more than flashy products or the latest buzzwords – it’s...
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Are Learning Styles a Myth? Challenging Assumptions about How People Learn Best
What’s your learning style? Are you sure? At one point or another, most of us have expressed our learning styles and learning preferences. Maybe you consider yourself a visual learner, or maybe you consistently get tripped up when listening to audio lectures. Either way, the concept of learning...
Bite-Sized Learning, Demystified: The Benefits, Limitations, and How to Get It Right
Bite-sized learning (also known as microlearning) has been a trending topic in L&D for years. Now, thanks to a distributed workforce, increased workloads, and decreased attention spans – not to mention the impact of platforms like TikTok and YouTube – the popularity of bite-sized learning in...
Training Bytes – Episode 131
When a consumer says, “I’m filing for bankruptcy,” it can immediately shift the tone of the call – and sometimes it’s used as a quick way to end the conversation, even when no filing has actually occurred. How representatives respond in that moment is critical. David Alderman from CBE Companies...
Training Bytes – Episode 130
Repeated interruptions from consumers can disrupt the flow of a call and make it difficult for representatives to deliver important information clearly and compliantly. David Alderman from CBE Companies sits down with Mike Gibb to discuss effective techniques collectors can use to maintain control...
The Business Case for L&D in the C-Suite
Even when executives say they value learning, training is often treated as a separate support function rather than a key driver of business performance. But, when you look at how organizations actually achieve long-term success and employee retention, learning is everywhere: onboarding,...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Employee Training
Organizations depend on effective employee training to remain competitive and profitable. Employee training helps workers acquire the behaviors, skills, abilities, and knowledge they need to do their job and prepare for future advancement. From new hires to long-tenured employees, continuous...
Training Bytes – Episode 105
It's not unusual for a representative to receive a call where a consumer says something like, "I missed a call from this number, so I looked online and saw it was for a collection agency. What is this about?" Ryan Thorpe from FFAM and Mike Gibb break down how to respond in a situation like this....
Training Bytes – Episode 93
The key ask in any collection call is the request for the balance due on the account to be paid. Aaron Keyes from L J Ross Associates and Mike Gibb discuss the best way to ask for payment in full from a consumer. Source: AccountsRecovery.net
Everything You Need to Know About Creating Employee Development Programs
Learn the key steps to designing impactful employee development programs that foster growth, improve retention, and align with business goals. Create Employee Development Programs As we navigate through an age characterized by the constant pace of technological advancements and evolving employee...
The Impact of Employee Learning on Business Growth
Discover how employee learning boosts productivity, innovation, retention, and leadership—driving real business growth in 2025 and beyond. Why Upskilling Your Team Is the Key to Long-Term Growth In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, companies that invest in Learning and Development...
Can Compliance Training Be Fun?
There are no rules that say compliance training has to be boring. Here are some tips to make it engaging for the learner. Make Compliance Training Engaging You are a pharmaceutical rep for a large pharmaceutical company. You have a busy week ahead. Lots of meetings to attend. Client meetings....









