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Filter By About 1HuddleCustomer StoriesEmployee OnboardingFrom Our CEOFrom Our TeamFuture of WorkL&D Best PracticesLeadershipMedia HitsOur PodOur Reading ListOur TeamPress ReleasePress Releases 1Huddle Changes the Game with New Microsoft® Teams Integration 1Huddle Changes the Game with New Microsoft® Teams Integration 145 Million Users Across 650,000 Companies in 175 Countries Can Now Gamify Their Microsoft Teams Communication Using AI-Backed Trivia NEWARK, N.J., MAY 18, 2021 – 1Huddle, a workforce tech company that onboards, upskills and fires up workers through the use of science-backed, quick-burst mobile games announced… Continue reading 1Huddle Changes the Game with New Microsoft® Teams Integration May 24, 2021 Top 5 Training Tips from Special Warfare Leaders What happens when two special warfare leaders come together to talk about the future of training? If you know 1Huddle, you know we’re all about continuous development and training. We believe investing in your people is the most important thing every talent leader can do, but you don’t have to take it from us. You… Continue reading Top 5 Training Tips from Special Warfare Leaders May 23, 2021 Top 10 1Huddle Podcast Episodes to Binge This Summer Looking for the perfect new podcast to binge this summer? Now that it’s almost summer, the weather is finally warming up which means long walks, road trips, and maybe even a return to the office commute. But all that traveling can get boring unless you have a fun, intriguing podcast featuring expert guests who can… Continue reading Top 10 1Huddle Podcast Episodes to Binge This Summer May 20, 2021 How to Track Employee Training Progress “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” – Benjamin Franklin If you could do just one thing that would help your company increase productivity by over 200%, would you do it? The answer is obvious. Of course you would! It turns out, you just need to do more of what you are already… Continue reading How to Track Employee Training Progress May 20, 2021 Knowledge Retention Strategies for Training Development Education science has come a long way and we now know traditional training methods don’t often stick. This article will outline seven alternative strategies businesses can implement to ensure new hires retain as much employee training as possible. If you’re wondering how to retain knowledge during employee training, keep reading for our expert retention strategies… Continue reading Knowledge Retention Strategies for Training Development May 19, 2021 3 Tips for Employee Onboarding After COVID-19 COVID-19 has presented numerous challenges for businesses, not least of which includes executing a seamless onboarding experience remotely. Today, we’ll outline a number of excellent tips to guarantee your new hires will receive a robust and warm welcome whether it be on-site or virtual in a post-COVID world. Onboarding has always been a crucial step… Continue reading 3 Tips for Employee Onboarding After COVID-19 May 18, 2021 The Costs & Benefits of Properly Training New Employees Training is expensive. Triple-so for small businesses and startups. However, the benefit of proper training and development programs has the potential for substantial ROI. Maybe you’re thinking about implementing more employee training but are unsure about the costs or whether it would be worth it. It can be difficult to quantify training. There are many… Continue reading The Costs & Benefits of Properly Training New Employees May 17, 2021 5 Benefits of Gamified Training Who doesn’t love playing games? Games can help us understand concepts and new lessons in a fun way. Gamifying employee development is a relatively new concept for businesses. Check out the list below for some proven benefits of reimagining a more exciting employee development program. Gamification can be used as a term in two different… Continue reading 5 Benefits of Gamified Training May 16, 2021 How Employee Training Software Has Evolved Long gone are the days of recording employee training with pen & paper. Even the age of desktop training is on its way out the door. Today, training is multifaceted, utilizing apps, games, and various multimedia to achieve optimal development. Want to see how employee training software has evolved over time? Then check the list… Continue reading How Employee Training Software Has Evolved May 15, 2021 How to Boost Employee Morale (Hint: Extraordinary Training) Managers are constantly aiming to improve employee retention. Each year, U.S. businesses lose $1 trillion dollars due to employee turnover. Want to know the secret to employee retention? Three words: extraordinary employee training. Having a disengaged workforce is the number one way to kill morale within your company. Did you know that a shocking 70%… Continue reading How to Boost Employee Morale (Hint: Extraordinary Training) May 14, 2021 4 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement Did you know that only 15% of the global workforce is engaged at work? Whether working remotely over the past year or taking safety precautions while showing up to their regular jobs, employee engagement will be top of mind for both employees and employers alike. This article will outline some of the strategies employers can… Continue reading 4 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement May 13, 2021 15 Best Places to Eat, Shop, and Stay for Summer 2021 Looking for the perfect retail spots, restaurants, and hotels to check out this summer? We’re all in need of a wardrobe refresh and some fun new spots to meet up with friends after more than a year of being stuck inside. Finding the best new restaurants, venues, and summer fashion deals can be overwhelming. But… Continue reading 15 Best Places to Eat, Shop, and Stay for Summer 2021 May 12, 2021 Top 6 Takeaways from a Day on the River in Newark with Brick City Rowing On Saturday, May 8th, the 1Huddle Team joined volunteers from across Newark to help clean up a local park on the edge of the Passaic River in Newark, NJ. We joined forces with our friends at Brick City Rowing, St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, and Arshay Cooper to help create a clean and safe environment for… Continue reading Top 6 Takeaways from a Day on the River in Newark with Brick City Rowing May 11, 2021 A Practical Guide to Creating an Employee Development Program Before hiring a new employee, managers should have a thoughtful employee development program ready to go. Want to find out how to create that program? Keep reading to find out the keys to gamifying the learning experience to achieve optimal results: What is an employee development program and why does it matter? Employee development programs… Continue reading A Practical Guide to Creating an Employee Development Program May 11, 2021 1Huddle April 2021 Jobs Report Employment Situation Summary Transmission of material in this news release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. (ET) Monday, May 10, 2021 THE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION — MAY 2021 U.S. ADDED 266,000 JOBS MISSING EXPECTATIONS According to what many are calling a “surprisingly disappointing” jobs report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics (BLS), America… Continue reading 1Huddle April 2021 Jobs Report May 10, 2021