# Bridge Blog

## [Generations, Assemble: Managing the Multigenerational Workforce](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/generations-assemble-managing-the-multigenerational-workforce/)

Gen X. Millennials. Gen Z. Baby boomers. The Revengers. Now more than ever, different generational groups abound in the current workplace. With millennials making up the largest group in the workforce, Gen Zers entering the workforce, and a large number of baby boomers working past the traditional retirement age, some organizations have employees who are…

## [Own Your Future: Why Employees Should Take Ownership of Their Learning](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/own-your-future-why-employees-should-take-ownership-their-learning/)

Continuous learning is a necessity, not an option—but not all businesses or employees take this seriously. While organizations need to provide opportunities for ongoing learning and development both via their learning management system and via traditional face-to-face means, enabling employees to take ownership of their learning and growth helps “future-proof them and their employers.” Research…

## [5 Questions with Jarron Cozad, a Leader in Learning Management Systems](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/5-questions-jarron-cozad-leader-learning-management-systems/)

Jarron Cozad is the vice president of Talent Development at Mountain America Credit Union. Having spent time at both IBM and GE, Jarron’s exceptional experience in launching new learning management systems while streamlining content and creating new, more efficient tools has enabled him to focus his talents on digital transformation strategies spanning a variety of…

## [The Key to Improving Employee Engagement & Retention in the UK](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/employee-engagement/key-improving-employee-engagement-retention-uk/)

Employees want to learn. Research regularly shows that the opportunities for learning, growth and development are a key driver of retention and engagement, and often the reason job applicants decide to join an organisation. But how are companies adapting to this? Is their approach to learning evolving in line with what their employees, and potential…

## [I’ll Be There For You: Peer-to-Peer Learning and Coaching](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/peer-learning-coaching-workplace-loneliness/)

When people want to learn new skills at work, most start by asking their bosses to help them—but the second most common way employees learn is from their peers. While peer-to-peer learning can be a very powerful method to effectively develop skills, less than 50 percent of organizations have any formal peer-to-peer learning in place.…

## [Oops! We Did it Again: How to Avoid Employee Training Mistakes](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/oops-we-did-it-again-how-avoid-employee-training-mistakes/)

With a tighter job market, the number of employers offering training is growing. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that 66 percent of workers received training over the past year—and the low unemployment rate of 3.7 percent is a big part of that. The talent shortage has prompted companies to recommit to the…

## [Bridge Software Practice Enables Support for Localized UI](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/integration/bridge-practice-enables-support-localized-ui/)

Over 6,500 languages are spoken around the world. Thanks to modern technology’s ability to accommodate nuances of multiple languages in various countries, users can easily adopt new software. Software localization takes our customers’ cultural and language preferences into account and informs how we modify our applications for regional or local consumption.  At Bridge, we aim…

## [Do it Yourself: Employee-Led Learning in the Workplace](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/do-it-yourself-employee-led-learning-workplace/)

A shift to employee-led learning in the workplace demonstrates that some companies are empowering employees to take responsibility for their own professional development. Employee-led learning allows workers to create their own learning experiences and learn more efficiently and effectively.    The rise in employee-led learning is driven in part by the recognition that employees have different learning…

## [Mindset Misconceptions: What Having a Growth Mindset Really Means](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/performance-management/mindset-misconceptions-what-having-growth-mindset-really-means/)

The growth mindset, which is the idea that people can develop and improve their talents and skills through dedication and hard work, has grown in popularity in the workplace. However, the growth mindset is often misinterpreted. To learn how leaders create a growth mindset in their organizations, the NeuroLeadership Institute interviewed HR practitioners on their…

## [Digital learning transformation: What could that look like for my organisation?](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/ddigital-learning-transformation-what-could-look-my-organisation/)

Instructure is passionate about learning Here at Instructure, we are passionate about learning and our mission is making software that makes people smarter.  Learning at Work Week is an annual UK-wide initiative that puts a spotlight on learning and development at work, and while lots of companies get involved each year, some avoid participation because…

## [X-Force – Changing the Gen X Employee Experience](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/employee-engagement/gen-x-workers-caregiving-benefits/)

Research on different generations in the workplace often covers millennials and baby boomers, which leaves out a significant group: Gen X workers, which includes the highest percentage of managers. Gen X workers face a growing and unique need: many struggle with caring for both children and the elderly while balancing work. With the aging population increasing steadily over…

## [Q&A With Group Head of Leadership, Learning and Talent at Barclays Africa Group Limited](https://www.getbridge.com/blog/lms/qa-group-head-leadership-learning-and-talent-barclays-africa-group-limited-0/)

On July 24, 2018, Dr. Thokozile Lewanika-Mpupuni, Group Head of Leadership, Learning and Talent at Barclays Africa Group Limited, is joining four other learning leaders from high profile organizations on a panel moderated by Mike Prokopeak, CLO, of CLO Media at Bridge’s annual user conference in Keystone, Colorado.  With this year’s theme being Big Top Bridge,…