It’s a busy time of year. The onset of fall has a funny way of drawing our attention to how quickly the year is whizzing by, and invariably we’re playing catch-up. Tuesday, October 3, 2017, 11AM – 12PM PT: 9 Things You're Doing Wrong with Video (Free for ATD members) Video has become the de facto medium for delivering employee training at scale. In this webcast, you’ll learn: Three best practices for creating new videos. Why adoption is important. MORE

Most companies dealing with digital resources have already moved to HTML, or are in the planning phase. The advantages of HTML5 are too lucrative for businesses and help them transform the whole content delivery and management experience. Switching from Flash to HTML5 can help businesses-. Provide responsive learning. The end of Flash has come as good news to most businesses. The Role of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). MORE

It’s no secret that the economy is doing well, and with unemployment rates at historic lows, professionals have the choice to stay at their current jobs or search for greener pastures. Inc.com reports more people are leaving their jobs than ever before, leaving companies scrambling to fill the positions they leave behind. But what’s the full business impact of this trend? It’s critical to not only attract good talent but also retain the talent you attract. MORE

Learn about affiliate marketing for course creators with Dean Holland in this episode of the LMScast podcast hosted by Chris Badgett from LifterLMS. Dean has a lot going on with his businesses, and he shares some great tips for online course creators in this episode. MORE

Everyone seems impossibly busy. This fact is a cause of frustration not just for business leaders, but for employees too. It makes logical sense that increasing productivity results in business growth. Some would say the secret to business growth is efficiency. Efficiency, writes Michael Mankins in Harvard Business Review, is about “doing the same with less”. Productivity, by contrast, is about “doing more with the same”. MORE

Learn how education entrepreneurs can transcend a crazy busy lifestyle with executive career and mindset coach Elizabeth Pearson in this episode of the LMScast podcast with Chris Badgett of LifterLMS. Elizabeth speaks to her passion about helping women get unstuck and uncover the limiting beliefs that hold them back from getting promotions and tapping into their true passions. LMScast is the number one podcast for course creators just like you. Enjoy the show. MORE

What are your employees’ rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act? This post will explore these questions and address any concerns you may have about the FMLA. What Is The FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act was enacted in 1993 to allow eligible employees to take unpaid leave for certain medical and family medical reasons. When eligible under the FMLA, employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for specific family and health reasons. MORE

We hosted a public game play session of “A Paycheck Away” as part of the Spirit and Place Festival last Friday, November 9th. We’ve play tested this game several times with groups of all shapes and sizes, and the results of game play showed us just how powerful game based learning and “games for change” can be. You see, a major component of the A Paycheck Away experience is discussion that happens before and after the game. MORE