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The use of videos to train and educate has grown dramatically due to advancements in technology. It is now easier to create, share and distribute videos to larger audiences.
One of my university lecturers used to say, “Always define what you mean before you start to discuss something, or else you will find yourself potentially arguing at cross-purposes with someone using a different definition.”
In our fast-paced world, where organizations have become increasingly complex and employees are simply trying to stay afloat, the learning landscape is drastically changing.
Your first step of actual training isn’t an exhibition of the “right way” or a discussion of best practices. The first step of training is all wrong – on purpose.
Download this e-book to learn the essentials of an inline training approach that helps you move away from training catalogs and calendars to in-the-moment problem-solving.
Phenom People, the leader in the $20B Talent Relationship Marketing (TRM) market, announced that it has raised $22 million in Series B funding led by AXA Venture Partners.
The phrase “marketing mix” refers to the tools and tactics a company uses to reach its marketing objectives. There is a lot to be learned from marketing.
I would like to explore the use of learning agility assessments to diagnose and improve team performance.
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Compliance
As industries evolve into the trends of today’s technology, innovation and adaptability standards, training managers continue to question which practices work best for their programs: e-learning, conventional training or a combination of both?
Providence-based Virgin Pulse and Minneapolis-based RedBrick Health announced today that the industry pioneers will merge, creating the world’s largest, most comprehensive digital health and engagement company.
Announcing Workplace Tonight! a comedic micro-learning video series that explains corporate training topics to employees and why they should care.
Content Development
One of my university lecturers used to say, “Always define what you mean before you start to discuss something, or else you will find yourself potentially arguing at cross-purposes with someone using a different definition.”
In our fast-paced world, where organizations have become increasingly complex and employees are simply trying to stay afloat, the learning landscape is drastically changing.
The phrase “marketing mix” refers to the tools and tactics a company uses to reach its marketing objectives. There is a lot to be learned from marketing.
E-Learning
One of my university lecturers used to say, “Always define what you mean before you start to discuss something, or else you will find yourself potentially arguing at cross-purposes with someone using a different definition.”
As industries evolve into the trends of today’s technology, innovation and adaptability standards, training managers continue to question which practices work best for their programs: e-learning, conventional training or a combination of both?
There is a genre that engages the mind like no other: the murder mystery. One of the reasons for its success is that, instead of providing an entertainment experience, this genre forces you to actively employ your own cunning as you consume the media.
IT and Technical Training
Every day, it seems the digital skills gap is mentioned, bemoaned or diagnosed in an article (or two, or five). Let’s take a look at the state of the gap in 2018.
Pluralsight, Inc. (NASDAQ: PS) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20,700,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $15.00 per share.
The quick pace of technological innovation across industries and countries means increased demand for highly skilled IT professionals. However, this demand is not being met.
Leadership
Your first step of actual training isn’t an exhibition of the “right way” or a discussion of best practices. The first step of training is all wrong – on purpose.
Before a management training program is even started, there should be clarity on what the overarching company mission is and the strategy to get there. Is having a management training or HiPo program (tactic) consistent with the strategy?
Although leadership is not gender-specific, we find only a few women leaders globally due to cultural, religious, social and other factors. The good news is that women are now breaking the glass ceiling.
Learning Technologies
The use of videos to train and educate has grown dramatically due to advancements in technology. It is now easier to create, share and distribute videos to larger audiences.
In L&D, trade-offs between scale and stickiness are inevitable. With limited resources (time, money and people), it is almost impossible to reach everybody with great, personalized and sticky content on time, every time.
Arcusys – a global leader in digital learning technologies and workforce development – announced today that it is changing its corporate name to Valamis.
Measurement and Analytics
Learn how to use a unique and exciting way of assessing the ability to envision, support and manage innovation.
Unfortunately, many companies see training as a financial drain, so it is one of the first functions to take a hit when there are budget cuts. Do you, as a training manager, have the ability to change it? Yes!
Proving the value of training is often considered the ultimate goal – and ultimate challenge – of learning leaders.
Outsourcing
Eagle's Flight, an industry leader in the development and delivery of practical training programs for the global business community, announces its new Eagle's Flight Corporate Events brand and website.
Training Industry, the most trusted source of information on the business of learning, released the 2018 Top Training Companies selections for the content development sector.
OMERS Private Equity, the private equity investment arm of OMERS, has entered into an agreement with New Mountain Capital to acquire Alexander Mann Solutions.
Performance Management
Phenom People, the leader in the $20B Talent Relationship Marketing (TRM) market, announced that it has raised $22 million in Series B funding led by AXA Venture Partners.
I would like to explore the use of learning agility assessments to diagnose and improve team performance.
An engaged employee is someone who exhibits high performance, is a “good corporate citizen,” stays with his or her organization longer than average, and recommends it to others. Employee experience is the means to the end goal of employee engagement.
Sales
Your first step of actual training isn’t an exhibition of the “right way” or a discussion of best practices. The first step of training is all wrong – on purpose.
Download this e-book to learn the essentials of an inline training approach that helps you move away from training catalogs and calendars to in-the-moment problem-solving.
Outreach, the leading Customer Engagement Platform, has secured $65 million in Series D financing, more than doubling the company's valuation over its Series C round.
Strategy, Alignment and Planning
In L&D, trade-offs between scale and stickiness are inevitable. With limited resources (time, money and people), it is almost impossible to reach everybody with great, personalized and sticky content on time, every time.
Relationships aren’t as healthy as we’d like in teams and organizations around the globe. Research and our own observations tell the tale.
Workforce Development
New collar jobs provide a wealth of well-paying, engaging career paths in clean, high-tech digital factories.
Global learning technology leader D2L today announced that ilinniapaa Skills Development Centre (iSDC) is leveraging its learning platform, Brightspace, to provide training and skills development for unregulated Inuit workers across Canada.