The Performance Improvement Blog

JUNE 14, 2013

'Employee engagement is in decline according to a Gallup Inc. report that was released this month. That might be the case, but without a shared definition of employee engagement, we can’t agree on what can be done about it, if anything. Gallup defines levels of engagement in this way: Engaged (30% of the U.S. population): Deeply committed to the success of their organization and emotionally connected to its mission and goals.

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Living in Learning

JUNE 14, 2013

'In my current role, I work in a virtual environment that is strategically located between corn and soy beans in the rolling hills of southeastern Indiana. Driving narrow, rural country roads to breakfast at the local truck stop this morning, I encountered numerous other pick-up trucks. Yes, I drive one too, but no rifle rack, nor is there a confederate flag in the back window.

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E-learning Uncovered

JUNE 14, 2013

'Knowing how long a course is going to be is important for many reasons. In an ideal world, a course should be exactly as long as it needs to be to meet its goals—not a minute less, not a minute more. But there are some real-world reasons why you might need to contain the length. You need to put together a cost estimate and schedule, and course length will drive that.

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ProProfs

JUNE 14, 2013

'ProProfs Training Maker recently won the Academics’ Choice Smart Media Award 2013 for excellence in online education and training. The coveted award is an insignia of eminence, in providing quality education through mind building media and toys, granted by the Advisory Board of Academics’ Choice comprising of academicians from prestigious institutes such as Princeton and Harvard.

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Clive on Learning

JUNE 14, 2013

'In the next six posts, I explore six ways in which learning professionals can realise a transformation in the way that learning and development occurs in their organisations. It builds on my previous six posts in which I set out the six major elements in a vision for change, i.e. learning that is aligned , economical , scalable , flexible , engaging and powerful.

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OpenSesame

JUNE 14, 2013

OpenSesame is excited to welcome our 2013 summer interns! This year, our interns will be focused on creating engaging content for our site visitors, honing their writing and SEO skills in the process. Our interns come to us from as far away as Boston and have a wide-range of interests and talents. We look forward to seeing what they can accomplish! Be on the lookout for their posts on our blog!

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Jay Cross

JUNE 14, 2013

'See on Scoop.it – Humanist Business. Don’t make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan. Jay Cross ‘s insight: Relationship with customers. Just ask.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 14, 2013

'Meet John Buechler, otherwise known as PapaJohn to the video world. John is a retired civil and nuclear engineer who, thanks to his retirement and advances in technology, can now fully delve into his passion for video. John runs his own website where he provides training and support services, links to his new videos he’s produced, his toolbox and several other resources.

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TechSmith Camtasia

JUNE 14, 2013

'TechSmith has some pretty amazing fathers roaming the halls and making your favorite apps and software. From single dads to fathers of five and everything in between, we’re lucky to employ some truly great guys. We asked TechSmith dads to share what was on their Father’s Day wish list. No surprise here, their responses had a decidedly tech flair.

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