Scaling Training into a Superpower for Growing Teams

Spending Too Much Time Training? Get Your Time Back With PETE.

Shadowing and repeat walkthroughs drain your best people. PETE captures your knowledge once and scales it everywhere with AI-powered courses, simulations, and certifications. Fast, consistent, and built for teams that can’t afford slow training.

📊 HR Trends: U.S. Government Set to Cut 300,000 Jobs in 2025, Says OPM

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management projects that the federal workforce will shrink by approximately 300,000 employees this year—about 12.5% of the current civilian workforce. While 80% of these departures are expected to be voluntary, the remaining 20% could involve dismissals. These reductions mark a sharp uptick from prior attrition rates and come as part of an aggressive downsizing initiative led by the Trump administration. HR leaders in public sectors should brace for shifting headcounts, resource reallocations, and upheaval to institutional knowledge. Read more.

🎧 HR Insights: Scaling Training into a Superpower for Growing Teams

Training departments often struggle when teams grow quickly—unless learning scales seamlessly. Jacques Fu, a unicorn founder, and Luis Garcia, a veteran in education with 20 years of experience in digital learning founded PETE to create scalable programs that evolve with business needs. Using modular content, blended learning paths, and real-time feedback, they turned learning and development into a powerful engine that supports fast-growing teams. It's not just training—it's building capacity for continual adaptation.

💡 HR Tips & Tricks

Tip of the Day: Launch a “HR Mini-Mentor” program: pair each new employee with a peer—not a manager—for their first 90 days. It builds informal support networks and accelerates social integration.

Trick of the Day: Embed “Guess Who” fragments of company culture (tagline, mascot, project reference) in weekly newsletters. Employees submit answers to build knowledge and reinforce culture in a fun, casual way.

🧾 HR Case Files - Guinness World Records Bans Bias in Hiring with Creative DEIB Strategy

Guinness World Records revamped its hiring by using an ‘Attract, Engage, Grow, Retain’ model guided by external DEIB experts. The result? A dramatic leap in their DEIB assessment score to 86%. It shows that thoughtfully designed interventions—beyond just training—can transform inclusion and fairness in recruiting.

Key Takeaways

• Transformative DEIB requires full-cycle integration—attraction through retention.

• External DEIB partnership helps refine internal bias systems.

• Concrete, structured DEIB strategies elevate organizational scores and outcomes.

🧰 HR Toolbox

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Resource of the Day

This study explored how employees in a South African provincial department view talent management. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, researchers identified two main themes: talent management practices and leadership’s approach to supporting them. Participants stressed the need for strategies that maximize human capital and encourage continuous improvement, backed by strong, proactive leadership. Survey data further revealed priorities such as creating a more inclusive workplace, promoting work-life balance, and investing in skills development for both current staff and future leaders.

Event of the Day

HR Tech 2025, happening from September 16-18 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas brings together HR leaders, innovators, and technologists to discover how modern tools can power people strategy. From AI-powered analytics to immersive employee experiences, it's a can’t-miss occasion for future-ready HR professionals.

For event details and registration, visit the website. 

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