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VR for executive-level training: 5 key areas

STRIVR

“People call leadership skills ‘soft skills,’ but they’re actually some of the hardest stuff to do. ” — Verity Creedy, Product Management Director, DDI Leaders are made, not born. But there is also a place for VR at the executive level of leadership and development (L&D).

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Corporate Leadership – Part II – How COVID has Impacted Corporate Leadership

Jigsaw Interactive

Identifying and securing the right technologies will definitely help ensure the team and leadership presence is there. According to Development Dimensions International (DDI), during this COVID-19 era, leaders have increased their online learning efforts by 12%, and have spent an average of 1.7 By nature, it’s isolating.

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Who’s Leading Innovation?

CLO Magazine

Leaders are critical to create and sustain an innovation culture, but new research suggests they also might be the weakest link. Innovation has returned to its rightful place as a top focus area for executives. In The Conference Board’s 2012 CEO Challenge study, innovation was identified as the top CEO priority.

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Free learning & development webinars for April 2022

Limestone Learning

PT: Mousify Your Instructional Design for MAGICal Results Writing training for Walt Disney Entertainment was fascinating: characters, parades, fireworks, leadership, finance, orientation and more. Join April King, Senior Consultant at DDI, in this interactive webinar to plan actionable steps to get ready for the future today.

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We Must Address the Leadership Strategy Mortality Rate

CLO Magazine

Right now, somewhere in a sunny boardroom, a leadership strategy is being born. If something isn’t done immediately, the business will soon face crippling leadership shortages. Truth is, most leadership acceleration plans will fail. Editor’s note: Author works for DDI.] Isolate your top leadership priorities.

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Free learning & development webinars for April 2023

Limestone Learning

Shifting your mindset to one of an active listener and seeking to understand the content and the context is a crucial part of the leadership journey. PT: How Coaching Can Accelerate Development of Women Leaders Women continue to be severely underrepresented in leadership roles at most employers. Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 11 a.m.–12

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2019: The Year of Learning and Development

CLO Magazine

You can’t do audio first for tech skills like coding, but it works well for leadership and other soft skills.”. It’s incredibly powerful,” said DDI CEO Tacy Byham. These innovations aren’t just driving new forms of content. She’s seen several men complete the course in shock. Don’t Get Distracted.

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