InSync Training

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Remember the adage “the cobbler’s children have no shoes?” It’s a reference to the fact that we tend to be so focused on using our expertise and special talents to help others, that we neglect our own needs. That is so true for us in the L&D profession. We dedicate our careers to enabling others to be successful while often not managing our own personal learning paths.

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Kineo

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Kineo's work with clients received two bronze awards at the 2017 Learning Awards ceremony. The awards recognise exceptional performance and contribution to the learning profession and this year included submissions from many of the world's leading brands.

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Learningtogo

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Training 2017, the conference sponsored by Training Magazine , concluded this week in sunny San Diego. I’ve written before about the value of attending conferences as a learning professional. Of course, the formal learning programs offered at these events give you an opportunity to learn best practices from a wide variety of experts. But the most powerful learning probably takes place informally, in the casual conversations between sessions that lead to more substantive sharing after you get hom

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Challenge to Learn

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

This week the Fosway group published her new 9-grid report about authoring tools. It is nice that Easygenerator is listed again, confirming our place between the leading authoring tools. But even more interesting is that the report confirms all the strategic choices Easygenerator made over the past few years. Responsive, video and user-generated content.

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As a training manager looking to amplify your team's results, Knowledge Avatars are the next level. Beyond mere chatbots, Knowledge Avatars are companions, interactive tutors ready to educate the urgent information your team needs to excel in their roles. Knowledge Avatars are versatile and adaptable personal coaches! They can be customized with your company's knowledge via a simple upload of your data.

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Content Raven

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Successful organizations understand the importance of soft skills training when developing millennial leaders. Soft skills including communication, problem solving, teamwork, negotiating and organization are key to effective leadership development among all generations within the workforce.

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Litmos

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

It’s hard to believe that January 2017 has come to a close. It’s that time of year where, depending on where you live, you're celebrating your NFL or NBA team as winners. Unfortunately, where Litmos Healthcare is located we are, well, sports losers. We start the year with hope; hope that our teams will work together and execute a solid and winning performance.

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Stratbeans

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

“ Employees are assets of an organization “ No matter whatever be the industry a good performing company runs with the constant dedication and contribution of talented employees. Investing in developing the skill level employees has been widely observed across different domains to make sure the workforce is putting their best efforts. Employees feel more valued when corporations spend the time and the money to invest in them, leading to a positive relationship between company and wor

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

I was recently tasked with creating alternative questions for an exam. Only after the learner fails the first exam are they suppose to be given the alternative questions as a retake exam. I tried using a question pool, to branch off to a second question pool if they fail, but that didn’t work. Suggestions?

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

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Every decision that goes into your learning monetization strategy matters for your organization’s bottom line. Our research has shown a clear correlation between high program maturity (and ROI!) and choosing the right monetization strategy. This eBook contains clear, actionable ways to approach packaging and pricing models that will help your association grow revenue, improve profitability, and drive expansion into new markets.

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Adobe Captivate

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

In this video, I will show you what you need to know about encoding your video for use in your Adobe Captivate eLearning.

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Growth Engineering

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Guys! We’ve done it again! We’ve just had another double-whammy bumper pack of award-winning amazery! You might remember this post from way back in October. We’d just found out that we’d been shortlisted (along with our amazing clients) for two Learning Awards. Well guess what – we only went and won both! The brightest and best of the learning and development community gathered together for the grand ceremony of the 21st annual Learning Awards at London’s Dorchester.

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CommLab India

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

As we all know, PowerPoint is a popular teaching medium and Wright J (2009) rightly says, “PowerPoint is a convenient prop for poor speakers, it can reduce complicated messages to simple bullet points.”. Across the world, PowerPoint has made inroads into most corporate training programs. We often come across references such as ‘Death by PowerPoint’ and ‘PowerPoint Poisoning’, criticizing the bulleted lists and standardized, boring look of PowerPoint decks.

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Thought Industries

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

As you design your content strategy, remember the person you're selling to. The modern learner has expectations and requirements that are different from even a few years ago, before ubiquitous access to Wi-Fi, onset of the self-service mindset and a preference for small devices over laptops. As a famous infographic by Josh Bersin puts it, people today are "overwhelmed, distracted and impatient.

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The job market is changing fast, and to stay ahead, your hiring strategy needs to be flexible. With recent economic shifts, more companies are turning to contingent workers for their adaptability and cost savings. In fact, 32% of businesses are already prioritizing contingent over traditional full-time positions. Curious to learn more? In our new guide, you'll discover: The major benefits of incorporating contingent workers into your team.

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