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‘Learning literacy’ and the currency of a knowledge-based economy

CLO Magazine

More people are evaluating the ROI of an educational investment through an occupational lens. Just as financial literacy engenders effective retirement planning, in a knowledge-based economy, employees will need smart investments in their learning, whether in time, effort, financial resources or, most likely, all of the above.

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Managers make the difference — but they need help

Chief Learning Officer

Only 18 percent of managers have the talent required for their roles, according to Gallup’s 2015 State of the American Manager report. Most managers are hired or promoted based on their tenure with the organization or past experience in non-managerial roles. They’re chosen based on legacy rather than skills.

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Managers make the difference — but they need help

CLO Magazine

Only 18 percent of managers have the talent required for their roles, according to Gallup’s 2015 State of the American Manager report. Most managers are hired or promoted based on their tenure with the organization or past experience in non-managerial roles. They’re chosen based on legacy rather than skills.

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How can we overcome tech paralysis?

CLO Magazine

As Schwab wrote in an article for Foreign Affairs in December 2015, “The speed of current breakthroughs has no historical precedent. Udell, with his colleague Gary Woodill, led a session titled “How to Handle the Shock of the New: Introducing a Framework for Evaluating Emerging Technologies.” have really taken off.

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2016 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions

Web Courseworks

Nonetheless, both have been publicly dragged through the mud of the Trough of Disillusionment in 2015. Quick hits: Self-service software support: Every mature software product needs a knowledge base, FAQs, and a user community. Those things are great.

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2016 eLearning Hype Curve Predictions

Web Courseworks

Nonetheless, both have been publicly dragged through the mud of the Trough of Disillusionment in 2015. Quick hits: Self-service software support: Every mature software product needs a knowledge base, FAQs, and a user community. Those things are great.

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Tap into Skills Training to Harness Your Full Business Potential

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Hard skills are the technical competencies required to achieve specific tasks and they are easy to quantify and evaluate. Hard skills are based on previous training and education, so they are considered the main foundations of degrees and certifications. What are the hard skills? What are the main types of skills? Privacy policy.