by Avilar Team | Jun 3, 2020
We had planned a different blog for today. But the death of George Floyd and the surrounding events compelled us to address racism at work. With the country once again in turmoil following (another) death of a Black man at the hand of a law enforcement officer, we are...
by Joseph Jaynes | Dec 3, 2019
If you’re starting to think about your next learning management system, you have an abundance of choice. Whether your organization is a corporation, nonprofit, or government entity – or a company that sells training – you’ll want to find an LMS with the features that...
by Tom Grobicki | Jul 7, 2017
“It takes 3 to 8 years for a company to turn a new employee into a petroleum professional.” So says Ford Brett, CEO of PetroSkills, a competency-based training company for the exploration and production (E&P) industry. At Avilar, we make a point to monitor...
by Joseph Jaynes | Jun 20, 2017
Is it more important to optimize the skills of your workforce or to make your employees happy? Let’s weigh the importance of employee satisfaction on job performance against the workforce optimization factors influencing workplace satisfaction. It’s no secret that...
by Joseph Jaynes | Apr 27, 2017
Making sure job descriptions are current may not always be on your radar. Here are 5 reasons why up to date job descriptions are essential. Of all the important tasks that are included in the hiring process, making sure that job descriptions are up-to-date may not...