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HR Staffs, Budgets Saw Modest Rebound in 2012

CLO Magazine

Following two straight years in which HR department staff cuts were more common than increases, the pattern reversed in 2012, according to a new survey. 20 Human resource department staffs and budgets showed some signs of recovery in 2012, although those gains probably did not compensate for cuts and freezes experienced during the recession.

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Stats on Workplace Learning

Marcia Conner

From Training Magazine’s 2012 Training Industry Report (full download available for free): Total 2012 U.S. After rebounding last year, the training industry hit a bump in the road in 2012 as it followed the downward economic trend that dogged the U.S.: Total 2012 U.S. Total 2012 U.S. percent to $55.8

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A Recipe for Explaining eLearning During Thanksgiving

eLearning Brothers

Bersin indicates the training-to-workforce ratio (L&D footprint) is shrinking [1] , forcing the L&D function more and more out of the classroom and towards external “learning enablement role.”. billion in corporate eLearning spent in 2012 versus $1.46 billion in corporate eLearning spent in 2012 versus $1.46

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Finally, Good News: Training Budgets Up Over 9 Percent, Survey Says

Mindflash

percent in 2011 to an average of $800 per learner. corporate training groups in 2011. By looking to these more efficient or cost-effective ways to deliver training, companies reduced the cost per training hour to $52 in 2011. It’s also meant a decrease in the ratio of learning pros to employees. In 2006 there were 6.7

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Promote Better Alignment for Better Impact

CLO Magazine

It’s All About the Money Learning and development investments increased in 2012 and are expected to increase again this year. Since 2011, staffing has remained generally steady. That ratio is highly variable. Before 2008, the ratio of learning staff to overall staff in large organizations could be close to 0.5

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2013 Business Impact -- Division 2

CLO Magazine

GOLD: Jenny Dearborn, Chief Learning Officer, SuccessFactors When software company SAP acquired SuccessFactors in December 2011, it wanted to reach its 176,000 newly acquired customers. The 275 new hires in 2012 significantly outperformed the 2011 batch, and the sales conversation ratio improved by 79 percent in the first six months.

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Trade Show Circuit 2013

eLearning 24-7

What they tend to see is a lot of leads, but close ratios are long (higher than the average 4-6 mths. Lead gen tends to be solid and close ratios are good. Solid lead gen and close ratios. . Lead numbers tend to be high, close ratios are average. . Close ratios are unknown. Vendor Angle. Great foot traffic.

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