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JUNE 24, 2019

Do you know how your L&D program maps to your organization’s strategic goals? According to “ Elevating Learning & Development ” from McKinsey, 60% of companies say learning has no explicit connection to their business strategy, but—when aligned with strategy—learning is a powerful tool for creating business value.

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JUNE 24, 2019

Many of them have ascended to leadership positions and are helping to define company direction, culture and strategic goals, but not all of them feel fully prepared. Before you begin establishing which of your younger workers need training, however, you must first express to the C-suite the value of investing in their management skillsets.

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AUGUST 2, 2019

Amid the change and uncertainty of the current world of work, employees crave understanding about how their efforts impact the company and the world around them. And 86% of people thought it was important for the company to invest in learning opportunities, including 51% who mark learning as extremely important.

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JULY 11, 2019

Organizations can apply this same concept and use succession planning best practices to prepare employees to assume future leadership positions. It can be a struggle for organizations to manage the gaps when key talent leaves—especially in a tight labor market. Provide learners with next-level training.

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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Although every stage of the employee experience is important, the impression given during onboarding can affect an employee as well as your organization for years to come. Then give them access to role-specific training resources in the time between their hire and start dates. Vague job goals. A set timeline for achieving them.

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

The benefits of creativity are clear: Companies regarded as creative lead competitors and peers in key metrics, like revenue growth and market share. Some managers hold brainstorming sessions that are only loosely organized around work tasks. Take training in soft skills, like communication or critical thinking.

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MAY 30, 2019

As you take the leap to transform your organization, it can often feel like diving into the unknown. However, you’ll be in good company. A study by Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) found that 86% of organizations had recent experience with transformation and 54% were currently undergoing one.

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MAY 31, 2019

But those tangible benefits aren’t always apparent to those removed from training program development. Start building your business case by aligning your appeals to department heads with the types of training they need most for their teams. At the same time, poll managers to discover how their respective teams learn best.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Millions of employees at all levels of companies and organizations, large and small, are required to take training to prevent workplace harassment. The training, often conducted annually, is designed to protect companies from liability and foster a more postiive work environment. Training that works.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Many companies utilize an Extended Enterprise LMS in order to reach their user audiences by offering them specialized training that is based upon their interactions with a company’s products. Training your channel partners, resellers, and customers grows knowledge, thus reducing the cost of support.

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AUGUST 12, 2019

An occupational hazard getting attention from the World Health Organization (WHO) could target an organization’s highest performers: Employee burnout. In addition, organizations can offer generous paid time off while encouraging workers to use it. One remedy that benefits the employee and the company is learning.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Whether you’re hoping to motivate performance, facilitate growth potential, reinforce new behaviors or inspire innovation, providing learning and advancement opportunities will have a far greater impact than a company paperweight. Promote the contributions and efforts of your workforce both within and outside of the organization.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Many companies utilize an Extended Enterprise LMS in order to reach their user audiences by offering them specialized training that is based upon their interactions with a company’s products. Training your channel partners, resellers, and customers grows knowledge, thus reducing the cost of support.

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JUNE 28, 2016

Not that long ago, in a galaxy, well, right here, learning management systems were something that were out of the reach of small and medium-sized organizations. They were expensive to license, cost a fortune to implement and often took 6-months or more for setup, training, configuration, and customization. The payoff? or Pay level.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

These are the learning and development myths to which I’ve subscribed that are currently being debunked from speaking with organizations daily. You too, may believe the following learning and development myths: MYTH ONE: Most organizations provide some type of training to their workforce. You’re not alone.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

In 2 of our previous blog posts, we defined the meaning of Extended Enterprise (training, development, certification or support provided to your external non-employees) and reviewed its measurable benefits. Deploy employee & end-user training. Transitioning to Absorb LMS. Segmenting employees & end-users.

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MAY 31, 2019

But from a learning and development perspective, it requires far more than upskilling employees’ competencies to keep your company competitive. When employees aren’t tethered to learning at their desks or in the office, they’re more likely to complete trainings. And they may do so in less time. Learner engagement.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

These monthly online events are designed to help organizations make workplace learning more efficient; from registration of new learners to certification, and beyond. Our ‘no pain, no gain’ mentality makes us believe that we need to sweat through everything in life, including the management of workplace training. That’s crazy!”

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Apparently, a road crew was sent to pave the road and they worked around the pole, rather than coordinating with a crew from the electrical company to remove the pole first. ” This is the type of thing that happens in organizations that are either deaf to the input of workers, or have a culture where people are scared to speak up.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

It seems as if almost every organization I speak to wants to use a learning management system (LMS) in a different way. One company I recently met with uses a magazine subscription-like business model to sell bundles of courses: A customer signs up for an annual subscription. The person immediately gets access to some courses.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Apparently, a road crew was sent to pave the road and they worked around the pole, rather than coordinating with a crew from the electrical company to remove the pole first. ” This is the type of thing that happens in organizations that are either deaf to the input of workers, or have a culture where people are scared to speak up.

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DECEMBER 14, 2012

It seems as if almost every organization I speak to wants to use a learning management system (LMS) in a different way. One company I recently met with uses a magazine subscription-like business model to sell bundles of courses: A customer signs up for an annual subscription. The person immediately gets access to some courses.

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JULY 19, 2019

You can accomplish all of that while also keeping top performers motivated and reducing turnover with one simple approach: Offer training. Ambitious corporate training goals can boost efficiency and drive profit in surprising ways. Attracting and retaining those superstars will keep your organization among the market leaders.

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JUNE 19, 2019

Your company can be caught in the wake of that disruption or be the leader that affects change. And while not every organization has the resources for field trips, every organization can leverage blended learning to engage employees in unique ways and teach them the skills they need. Embrace the journey.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

Train Employees to Align on Corporate Goals. If this sounds like you, then taking a hard look at the structure of your employee training is the first step. From a strategy perspective, you’ll need to identify your corporate, department and leadership goals, then cascade them throughout your organization in meaningful and specific ways.

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JUNE 14, 2019

There are many opportunities to infuse microlearning in the flow of a regular workday or work week, in ways that prioritize continuous education and contextual learning at your organization. The customer’s needs are served immediately because the right person received the right training at the right time.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Shortly after the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, sending the tech-heavy NASDAQ stock exchange plummeting, I interviewed a director of learning and development at one of the major semiconductor companies. One year later, 95 per cent of the company’s formal learning was self-paced and online, and only 5 per cent was classroom-based.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Shortly after the dot-com bubble burst in 2000, sending the tech-heavy NASDAQ stock exchange plummeting, I interviewed a director of learning and development at one of the major semiconductor companies. One year later, 95 per cent of the company’s formal learning was self-paced and online, and only 5 per cent was classroom-based.

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

” Blatant Media is a culture-centric organization that fits Ms. The Virgin Company, for instance, understands the style of communication can have a significant impact on culture. Call a typical telephone company and you’ll get a message saying…. Do they project the culture of the company?

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OCTOBER 18, 2012

” Blatant Media is a culture-centric organization that fits Ms. The Virgin Company, for instance, understands the style of communication can have a significant impact on culture. Call a typical telephone company and you’ll get a message saying…. Do they project the culture of the company?

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