If your office is anything like Redwood’s, chances are you’ve been riveted to the 2026 World Cup of Soccer over the past few weeks. And who wouldn’t be? Canada is not only a host nation but also a viable contender,…
Category: Learning Strategy & Workplace Skills
Strategic Learning Design Starts Where the Work Happens
It’s a question I’m frequently asked: “What is the most important part of designing a successful employee learning program?” The answer is strategic learning design: understanding the learner’s real workplace experience before you design the learning. Years of experience have…
Workplace Learning and Mental Health: Why Psychological Safety Matters
The connection between workplace learning and mental health has never been more apparent. Given that May is Mental Health Awareness Month, I’d like to share some experiences that have made me keenly aware of the importance of learning for mental…
Human and Technical Skills Integration: The Real Driver of Workforce Productivity
AI has transformed how organizations deliver training. As mentioned in my previous blog, for the first time, personalized learning at scale is practical and cost-effective. Yet, workforce productivity doesn’t increase solely through technology. Real performance gains occur when organizations embrace…
Grand Slam Success: The Power of Human Skills in Baseball and in Business
Let’s get the hard part out first: Seeing the Blue Jays come up short in an extra-innings World Series game seven was a heartbreaker. Although Blue Jays fans feel the sting of defeat, we’ve also shared an incredible gift: a…
Why Business Fraud Prevention Training is Critical for You and Your Organization
At Redwood, we know a thing or two about business fraud prevention training. In recent years, we have been engaged in designing and producing several fraud-prevention learning programs. These training programs have been delivered to some of the world’s leading…
Canadian Business Learning Priorities in a Time of Crisis: Insights from the 2025 LinkedIn Learning Report
Rebuilding the Canadian economy in a time of crisis presents a generational opportunity to redefine how our businesses operate and thrive. In a recent article, CBC News senior business reporter Peter Armstrong outlined the four challenges that must be addressed…
Train to Trade: Why Learning & Development is Key to Canada’s Exporting Success
With the recent round of tariffs dominating the headlines, I believe business leaders on both sides of the border desire a fast and mutually satisfactory resolution. Regardless of how it all unfolds, recent events have served as a wake-up call…
How Learning and Development Can Help Canadian Businesses Navigate Tariffs
Canadians have long cherished our deep connections with American clients, partners, and friends. As a Canadian Learning and Development (L&D) business, we have collaborated on many successful projects with our U.S. counterparts. Unfortunately, the sudden imposition of tariffs now casts…
Human Skills: The Key to Meeting Canada’s Productivity Challenge
Here at Redwood, we know that human skills drive productivity. That’s why we couldn’t be more excited to share a significant news flash: Redwood Performance Group and the Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers (CACEE) have joined forces to…