The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 12, 2016

I wish it were otherwise, but learning is not just a classroom activity anymore, it must be a total system activity that takes into account strategic goals of the organization, the culture of the organization (values, beliefs, artifacts, structure, etc.), Learning that makes a difference occurs when all of these factors are aligned. .

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The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Social media allows restaurants, hotels, airlines, and travel services to market directly to us based on our personal interests. In a training culture, most important learning happens in events, such as workshops, courses, elearning programs, and conferences. Learning is just-in-time, on-demand.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 20, 2018

Developing the next generation of leaders is the top priority for a majority of organizations, according to a recent survey of more than 28,000 business leaders conducted by The Conference Board. Learning department spending plans reflect that priority. In-person development has been seen as necessary.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2020

Instead, prioritize learning objectives and be willing to do less in the name of excellence. When you get pushback from business unit leaders, be bold and point them to the data. Instead, you need to put the learner in the spotlight to drive them to share their personal connection. Use ‘Next Practice’ Learning Methods.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 6, 2016

As you might expect, based on my input to a previous blog (3/25, Training Isn’t Learning ), I was delighted to see the emphasis on the necessary role of the manager! For me, ‘accountable’ means managers are as much, and maybe more, responsible as the individual learner for applying learning and delivering results. See below.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Four trends are making continuous learning an essential part of doing business today. Learning can occur at your desk or on-the-go, synchronously or asynchronously, individually or in groups. Individuals want personalization of their own learning. Alliance: Create a learning alliance between learner and manager.

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Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

Social learning can help today’s organizations keep up with the pace at which their business moves. More and more, organizations are turning to social learning to deliver exciting e-learning experiences to their employees, customers and partners. Need proof?

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2017

Building a leadership pipeline is important, and a clear leadership model can link strategic areas of the business. A Coach shares personal purpose, inspires people, creates a shared vision and develops talented people. A Ninja consistently delivers quality output and business value through operational excellence.

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Unboxed

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Some employers may be tempted to push employee training to the side of their business-centric priorities, but you may want to think again… At Unboxed Training & Technology, our goal is to provide you with any recent corporate training trends with actionable ways to apply these new industry insights to your company or team.

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Acorn Labs

AUGUST 18, 2022

Cohort-based learning has its roots in massive open online courses (or MOOCs), which were initially a way for individuals to access online education through schools and universities. L&D leaders are starting to see how leveraging shared learning goals can reflect the team dynamic in the workplace. Keeps busy leaders accountable.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 22, 2020

There’s a massive shift underway in the world of learning and development. It started even before the pandemic forced companies to rethink in-person training and work from home policies. Today, the shift is playing out against a backdrop of market volatility, rising unemployment and business closures.

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Everwise

MARCH 16, 2017

As businesses compete to attract top-notch talent, the need to retain and engage existing employees becomes increasingly important. Even when employees have access to such programs, actionable learnings from the curriculum can be few and far between. Why Career Pathing Will Help Your Business. The solution is simple.

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Training Industry

MAY 30, 2017

Participants play an active role in their training, and their personal investment in the learning process has grown. These changes require us to change our business practice, whether in terms of training, sales, marketing or other areas. The trainer then becomes a mentor providing individual support.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Succession management is one of the most important functions in business today. It ensures capable leaders are ready for critical roles, fosters business continuity, aids talent retention and can strengthen a company culture. Link the people strategy to the business strategy. What are the key business objectives and challenges?

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2013

CLOs may already know who they want to pull into leadership development programs, but it pays to include high potentials at lower levels to add cultural and business performance value. • Assignment of action-oriented developmental activities. • Persuasive mentoring and coaching relationships.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

However, new research by Hogan’s eponymous personality assessment company found that these characteristics can be recognized and even leveraged in the workplace. Hogan Assessments CEO Scott Gregory calls the set of 11 personality characteristics “dark side derailers.” Build Awareness, Give Feedback.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2017

The business goals of the merger depended in part on reducing time to proficiency for the workforce and improving overall organizational performance while holding down costs. Over the past 13 years the company has purchased about 70 businesses, and all but four have been outside the United States. —a top-15 U.S.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Prior to 2008, when it came to employee development, Microsoft held a subsection of course offerings in person twice a year in a centralized location in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and one in Asia-Pacific called Learning Weeks. Now in year four, the program continues to evolve to fit into Microsoft’s business strategy.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Every other month, market intelligence firm IDC surveys Chief Learning Officer magazine’s Business Intelligence Board on a variety of topics to gauge the issues, opportunities and attitudes that are important to senior learning executives. Economic recovery is one reason. If jobs are lost, morale will decrease.”

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In the October 2016 Harvard Business Review article “The 5 Elements of a Strong Leadership Pipeline,” industry analyst Josh Bersin referenced Deloitte data stating that 89 percent of executives rated “strengthening the leadership pipeline” as an urgent issue; leadership development investments also can improve direct report retention.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2012

He took the risk and opportunity to reveal to a group of high potentials a personal situation in which he had a mental breakdown due to the way he handled the stress and pressure of his job. However, more often a person’s contributions are incremental improvements, or an uncommon yet effective way of getting things done.

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Thinkdom

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Navigating the world of corporate training isn't just about scratching the surface; it's about finding practical solutions that align with the goals of today's businesses. This blog shares insights, providing you with a guide to boost employee performance with six simple corporate learning solutions. The result?

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The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 10, 2015

Managers resist attending formal training events and participating in other kinds of learning activities (elearning, mentoring, coaching, action-learning, communities of practice, internal wikis, etc.) using the excuse that they are too busy. In the blog post titled, Are the managers you’re training “too busy”?,

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Limestone Learning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

It’s a busy time of year. In fact, according to Brandon Hall Group’s 2016 Learning Technology Study, 44 per cent of companies are actively looking to replace their existing learning management system (LMS). Connecting the dots between learning management and business performance.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 22, 2014

Creating Award-Winning Programs for Local Government The Center for Organizational Excellence provides learning and development services to the county’s 4,400 employees. In 2013, 1,562 employees, or a third of the staff, accessed these informal learning resources to increase their skills, particularly within on-the-job training.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

In today’s turbulent, fast-moving business environment, what’s the best way to build intellectually nimble, innovative and self-confident leaders, equipped for the challenges of constant change? They serve as formal sponsors of leadership development within key functional areas of the business (e.g.,

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Training Orchestra

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Couple that with the average city employee’s busy schedule and it can be almost impossible to incorporate supplemental training for them. This means integrating learning opportunities into the employees’ workflow so that training becomes an ongoing part of their job rather than a separate task.

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Appsembler

AUGUST 9, 2023

Strategies in Action: Learn from real case studies how companies successfully employed educational and hands-on marketing tactics. Future Trends: Peek into the future of product marketing, where personalization and technology integration redefine engagement.

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Jay Cross

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

And it is not just business but also non-governmental organizations and government that are cultivating communities. Nonetheless, Etienne sees the need to continue building learning capacity. That’s great context for talking about personal growth. Coaching provides 8 : Individual attention and personal support.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 30, 2019

While Fierce, a small, growing company, doesn’t have a formal leadership development program, Engle said company leaders and mentors taught her how the business works and gave her a sense of connection to the company. Almost equally uncommon is millennial satisfaction with learning programs. And she’s only 33.

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Limestone Learning

AUGUST 31, 2018

Tuesday, September 4, 2018, 9AM – 10AM PT: Content Authoring Strategies That Save Enterprises Both Time and Money Without the ability for managers to personally check in with every single employee, global enterprises need compelling eLearning so that dispersed workforces can meet their training requirements.

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Jay Cross

MAY 26, 2015

We hear that if “it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” yet most corporate learning and development is broken. 76% said L&D was not critical to business outcomes. Clark Quinn’s recent book, Revolutionizing Learning and Development , slams L&D, which should be named Performance and Development, for seriously underperforming. .

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Limestone Learning

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Not just because that’s good for business, but also because continuous improvement is the key to keeping today’s employees focused and motivated. You don’t need a special personality or pizazz to be a coaching-style leader—all that’s required are the basic tools and strategies to engage and motivate your team.

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