Why Old-School Onboarding Training Doesn’t Cut It Two decades ago, one could see the new hires slog through a mountain of onboarding manuals, their eyes glazing over by page three. There was exasperation: “I kind… Onboarding L&D: Ready For The Next Generation Of Employees?

Here are the morning’s top stories on Thursday, May 29, 2025… California is home to a quarter of the nation’s unhoused population. That’s around 187,000 people. As the state grapples with homelessness, tensions are hitting… Newsom, Local Leaders Scuffle Over Homelessness Solutions

Empower Learning By LMS The future of learning demands adaptability, innovation, and strategic thinking from today’s learning professionals. As organizations face rapid digital transformation and a shift toward a hybrid work culture, the Learning and… Learning Professionals Can Help The Future Of Learning

Ortiz, who represents a portion of East San José, told KQED he is “pro-business,” and expects any such moratorium wouldn’t need to be in place for more than a year, while the city works to… San José Could Temporarily Ban Smoke Shops, Citing Health Inequities

What Is An SEO Content Strategy Let’s make a crucial distinction. First, you build a strategy and then SEO content. An SEO content strategy is created with one simple goal in mind: to rank higher… SEO Content Strategy To Promote AI Features In EdTech And HR Software

 Katrina Schwartz: Brotopia details a deep rooted sexism in the tech world and a toxic “work-at-all-costs” culture. It’s also where Anna first came across the term: “PayPal Mafia,” which got her wondering. Anna Mistele: What… What Is the PayPal Mafia?

At the press conference, retired acupuncturist Han Shulin carried a book of scrolls, bound by leather ties and filled with loose-leaf parchment that frayed at the corners. The book bears ancient Chinese instructions for acupuncture… Newsom Proposes to Cut Acupuncture From Medi-Cal, Alarming Patients and Providers

Q. What should I do if I’m at home and an ICE agent knocks on my door? Under the Fourth Amendment, if ICE agents or any law enforcement officer — comes to your door and… What to Do If ICE Shows Up at Your Home or Workplace

CIF had adopted its new policy before Trump issued his threat, according to Izzy Gardon, a spokesperson for the governor’s office. It’s unclear how many athletes will be affected by the rule change. Trump appeared… California Tweaks Trans Athlete Rules After Trump Threatens to Halt Federal Funding

SFPL recently held a workshop on safeguarding your family’s archives to mark Preservation Week: a national initiative from the American Library Association that’s chaired this year by Bay Area librarian Mychal Threets. San Francisco resident… How to Preserve Your Family History Like an Archivist

Firefighters were called to several suspicious fires this month — two at a local elementary school and two at a nearby park. The first fire broke out on May 1, when firefighters responded around 1:30… SF Police Arrest Man for Arson After String of Playground Fires in Richmond

West Oakland residents, who live near a major highway, the port, and industrial facilities, have some of the highest rates of asthma and other respiratory diseases in the region. Past investigations by the Alameda County… Environmental Case Against West Oakland Scrap Yard Is Dropped by New DA

It was one of seven for abusive sexual contact and stemmed from accusations by a woman who alleged that Smith locked her in her cell and forced her to show him her breasts. Although her… After Mistrial in FCI Dublin Abuse Case, New Charges Leave Out One of the Accusers

Is AI And Adaptive Learning Just A Trend In LMSs? If you’ve ever taken an online course, you’ve most likely done it through a Learning Management System (LMS). These platforms help instructors and companies create,… AI And Adaptive Learning Platforms: Will All LMSs Integrate AI?

Four of the arrests, which took place Tuesday in the halls of San Francisco’s immigration court on Montgomery Street, came after attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security asked judges to reject the individuals’ requests… ICE Arrests at Bay Area Immigration Courts Are Meant to Stoke Fear, Advocates Say

The True Impact Of Immersive Learning Immersive learning has become a buzzword in L&D, but its real value lies in how it makes learning stick and drives business outcomes. By moving beyond passive content to… Immersive Learning: Beyond The Hype To Real Business Impact

Los agentes de ICE a menudo intentan engañarle para que dé su consentimiento diciendo que están investigando un delito o que necesitan “echar un vistazo rápido” o “entrar a hablar”, advierte el Centro Nacional de… Qué hacer si se topa con agentes de ICE

Benefits Of Using A Competency-Based LMS Because the business world changes rapidly, organizations should ensure their staff is learning and obtaining relevant abilities for success. Often, traditional ways of preparing workers don’t show progress, fit… Competency-Based LMS: Top Benefits – eLearning Industry

Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, May 28, 2025… Though the Trump administration has made it impossible to ask for asylum at the southern border, the U.S. is bound by international law to… Ethiopian Woman Flees Torture, But Still Facing Deportation

Reinventing Onboarding And Training The workplace has undergone a seismic shift. As hybrid work becomes the default mode for many organizations, leaders are grappling with a fundamental question: How do we onboard and train employees… Onboarding And Training For Remote And In-Office Teams

  Episode Transcript This is a computer-generated transcript. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors. Morgan Sung: My colleague Francesca Fenzi, digital community producer at KQED, spends a lot of time online. … Do You Hear What I Hear? Audio Illusions and Misinformation