It has been a wild week from the acquisition of Saba by Cornerstone to the ability to compare systems in detail on FindAnLMS, to the Coronavirus and the usage of Microsoft Teams as part of the L&D experience. Consumer goods are to follow, after all, if consumers are not going out and buying (and cutting interest rates to zero, wouldn’t be a factor to someone who is debating about going to the theater), then a ripple effect occurs. . Cornerstone Acquires Saba. MORE

Steven is always busy he is CEO of Princeton Metrics, a strategic consulting company that applies the sciences of learning and assessment to improving training. He was previously the founder and CEO of Pedagogue Solutions which he sold to Saba and he is now working on an launching new venture called Intela. We also need to pay attention to driver number two and not lose sight of what the research tells us about what actually works instructionally. Testing effect. MORE

Explorance acquired Gartner Metrics That Matter. Saba Software acquired Lumesse. Popular vendors in this space include Cornerstone OnDemand, CrossKnowlege , Degreed , EdCast , eLogic Learning , Media Defined/NetExam , OnPoint Digital , PeopleFluent , Saba , Skilljar and Totara. They also make it easier to plan, track and evaluate training effectiveness holistically across all audiences. Tips for metrics that align customer objectives with business priorities . MORE

But which 2020 LMS trends really deserve your attention? You know the names – Cornerstone , Oracle , Saba Software , SAP SuccessFactors , SumTotal Systems and Workday. Create relevant training content for each role, so employees can develop the necessary competencies to perform effectively. Success metrics that matter most – and why. New year. New decade. No better time to step back and look at the big picture. MORE

Monday, April 2, 2018, 10AM – 11AM PT: Straight Talk: Communication and Connection Skills to Increase Influence (Free for ATD members) Learn effective communication techniques to improve your communication skills, and learn to connect effectively to leverage those communication skills. Doing that requires strategy and action, and maybe even some street smarts to earn the attention and respect of the organization. Which manager mindsets inhibit effective coaching. MORE

Virtual classrooms and smart-boards are used in a more student-centered way (not putting all the attention to one person up-front=bad). The availability of cost-effective resources to facilitate wide collaboration (including open source software that enables wikis, discussion groups, chat and even web conferencing) presents the chance for organizations to reconsider the effectiveness of the performance support being offered to their people. MORE

The most effective way to learn is to a. There wasn’t a way to verify that those in attendance of their ILT, actually retained the information, could recall the information, were paying attention, among other items. Cornerstone acquired Saba, and Clustree. MORE

The most effective interfaces resemble a social media environment, or fit-in seamlessly with the overall digital customer experience. But some vendor voices consistently rise above the echo chamber in ways that truly deserve a buyer’s attention. And we think it deserves those vendors deserve our attention, as well. And then, based on metrics that reward value over volume, we identify companies that exemplify “thought leadership.” Travis Hudelson – Saba. MORE

Join David Wentworth, Principal Analyst with Brandon Hall Group, and Carl Crisostomo, Product Manager, Content at Saba Software, as they share key insights into how to set the strategic foundation to create a learning experience that engages learners and drives outcomes for your people and your business. New trends in learning and enablement that might help you prepare your people more effectively. What’s the lost opportunity by not delivering effective learning the first time? MORE

Adaptable to both formal and informal learning needs, video can help instructors increase training quality, speed, and effectiveness — all while significantly lowering program costs. Dave Dumler of Panopto will go beyond the basic applications for video in employee training and explore 5 new and exciting ideas you can take back to your own organization for using video to improve the reach and effectiveness of your training, support social learning, improve productivity, and more. MORE