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Rather than relying on your staff members to complete the same manual and repetitive tasks over and over again, a training management platform can handle a lot of them for you, freeing up your team to focus on more critical tasks.
In the modern world, we live longer and have the highest birth rate ever. We have a multilayered society, and the most exciting part is that we haven’t taken full advantage of this generational blend in business — yet. Real leadership can help.
Some people have mastered travel and enjoy a certain level of productivity while they’re away from the office, while others find that travel eats up their time. How can you have face-to-face connections and maintain a productive work week when traveling?
The gap between how companies are training their employees and the capacity these companies have to leverage employee expertise for knowledge-sharing leaves significant untapped return on personnel investment on the table.
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz around the rise of the gig economy. Leveraging a broader pool of talent enables organizations to more easily meet client needs, provide talent in virtually any location and access a specialized skill set.
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Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc., a global leader in people development solutions, today announced it has acquired Clustree, a French technology company that developed an industry-leading, AI-powered skills engine and extensive skills ontology.
Pearson, the world's learning company, today announced the acquisition of industry-leading digital learning technology from Smart Sparrow, an ed tech innovator based in Sydney, Australia. The deal values Smart Sparrow's assets at US $25 million.
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Compliance
Health Scholars, known for their VR simulations and cloud-based training platform utilized for management, delivery, and analysis of clinical training, is excited to announce the successful completion of a $17M round of fundraising.
MedTrainer, the award-winning software provider for training, compliance and credentialing, announces updates and additions to the MedTrainer platform to help Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities meet compliance requirements.
Executives are eager to tout their understanding that diversity drives innovation. But that’s just step 1. While hiring a diverse workforce is critical, the key to lasting results is creating a culture where people of all backgrounds feel included.
Content Development
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
Ask yourself — and your stakeholders — these five basic, but essential, questions to determine what type of content your learning initiatives need to succeed.
Professional training no longer requires taking employees away from their work, thanks to an innovative new approach: workflow-enabled learning.
E-Learning
We remember experiences associated with strong emotions better and with more clarity than non-emotional ones. Therefore, the deliberate fostering of an emotional bond or connection in training would make it easier for learners to recall the information.
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
Coursera announced appointments to support Coursera for Business: Zac Rule, Vice President North America, Enterprise, and JP Moran, Global Head of Channels and Emerging Business. Leah Belsky will continue to lead as Chief Enterprise Officer.
IT and Technical Training
Professionals are training in record numbers, but 79% of IT decision-makers are reporting worsening, business-impacting skills gaps. Something is wrong.
In human services, coaching and technology should go hand in hand. Too often, however, the two concepts stand alone. Coaching is important in a change initiative. The first step? Select an internal team of coaches to connect all the pieces.
Tech 2000 is a leading provider of enterprise network training. Tech 2000 Inc., now Lumious, provides their worldwide Service Provider, Enterprise and Commercial customers with enhanced training services that positively impact training initiatives.
Leadership
In the modern world, we live longer and have the highest birth rate ever. We have a multilayered society, and the most exciting part is that we haven’t taken full advantage of this generational blend in business — yet. Real leadership can help.
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
In the face of fluctuating regulations, disruptive competitors and emergent client requirements, learning professionals and people leaders can employ five strategies to build resilience.
Learning Technologies
Rather than relying on your staff members to complete the same manual and repetitive tasks over and over again, a training management platform can handle a lot of them for you, freeing up your team to focus on more critical tasks.
The gap between how companies are training their employees and the capacity these companies have to leverage employee expertise for knowledge-sharing leaves significant untapped return on personnel investment on the table.
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
Measurement and Analytics
This white paper explains concepts and best practices for developing effective assessments and interpreting their results.
SPARXiQ announced an exclusive, global partnership that combines SPARXiQ's industry-leading provider of pricing and sales analytics and complementary skills training with Waypoint's best-in-class advanced software.
ProctorU, the world’s largest online exam security and identity management company, and Yardstick Assessment Strategies, leaders in psychometrics and computer-based exam administration for professional testing organizations, announced today the completion
Outsourcing
Learning and development (L&D) leaders must navigate a variety of obstacles to ensure training is delivering what it's supposed to: business impact.
After a year when companies wrestled with what to do next and sorted through new technology possibilities, many have made up their minds, resolving to adopt new tools and tactics, setting their sights firmly on evolving their practices in the year ahead.
As agility becomes a more accepted business strategy, the questions of how your training organization becomes more agile continue to grow.
Performance Management
Phenom People, the global leader in Talent Experience Management (TXM), today announced $30 million in Series C funding, bringing total investments to $61 million. The round is led by WestBridge Capital.
To deliver the workforce of the future, organizations need to adopt and implement a holistic system in which both learners and organizations can thrive.
Betterworks®, the leading enterprise HR software for Continuous Performance Management®, today announced the release of Calibration and Feedback Summary, which expand the capabilities of the company's award-winning performance management solution.
Sales
SPARXiQ announced an exclusive, global partnership that combines SPARXiQ's industry-leading provider of pricing and sales analytics and complementary skills training with Waypoint's best-in-class advanced software.
Disruption has become synonymous with financial technology, from the onset of mobile banking to the adoption of blockchain technology and constantly evolving consumer expectations. Today’s tech-savvy generation looks for completely on-demand solutions.
Today, The Retail Doctor, the world’s leading expert on brick-and-mortar retailers, announced a new partnership with Axonify, a leader in frontline employee training. Together, they will bring retail-specific training content to Axonify customers.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning
Now that the rush of the holidays is over and we’re fully back into the swing of things at work, let’s take a moment to reflect on 2019 and plan a new year in training. We asked learning leaders to share their thoughts at the start of 2020.
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz around the rise of the gig economy. Leveraging a broader pool of talent enables organizations to more easily meet client needs, provide talent in virtually any location and access a specialized skill set.
Using applied improv as an experiential learning methodology aligned with the pillars of VUCA enables learners to shift their behaviors and attitudes in the moment.
Workforce Development
In recent years, there has been a lot of buzz around the rise of the gig economy. Leveraging a broader pool of talent enables organizations to more easily meet client needs, provide talent in virtually any location and access a specialized skill set.
Frontline workers not only represent the company to its clients and customers, but they are also responsible for building a lasting relationship with them. Despite their importance, organizations tend to overlook them when it comes to training.
Customer experience improvement is not only a buzzword in business today, but a strategic imperative for companies seeking to differentiate their brands through impactful experiences.