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Chief Learning Officer: The Owner of Training Management

Training Orchestra

The title of Chief Learning Officer (CLO) may not be as widely known as other C-suite members, but its importance is perhaps more significant now than ever before. While the CLO acronym had been used previously for other roles, Kerr’s title was the first of its kind. We’ll explore this fascinating area below.

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What should we do?

eLearning 24-7

Should I write about the CLO role (not everyone but plenty) who push hard on new learning technologies because their companies can afford it – such as custom VR content, even though, overall other companies can’t – creating a have and have not? A small company or even mid-size has to find the budget to do so.

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CLO Podcast: Stephanie Speights of Children’s Health on Centralizing Learning

CLO Magazine

Since this episode was recorded, Stephanie took on the CLO role at Parkland Hospital and Health System, one of the largest health systems in Dallas. Plus, co-host Justin Lombardo talks about the three things to look for in a new CLO role and why he thinks centralization is the way to go for the modern learning function. Justin: Yes.

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Learning Therapy at the Fall CLO Breakfast Club

CLO Magazine

earthquake and hurricanes, or simply general exhaustion after three years of doing more with less, but the discussion at yesterday’s first in our series of four Fall CLO Breakfast Club events was unlike any of the dozen or so others I’ve participated in. But this one headed in a different, unexpected direction.

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Using online communities to extend the learning experience

CLO Magazine

Once your community’s purpose and goals are outlined, choose the platform for your budget and audience. Online communities can live in many places for your learners — from your LMS system to a SharePoint site or MS Team, to forums like Reddit and Discourse and to hosting it on one of the many customizable and configurable platforms.

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CFO, Friend or Foe?

CLO Magazine

Some CLOs see the CFO as being increasingly involved and unwelcome, requiring approvals for expenditures that previously did not require approval. In fact, the CFO usually has approval for the budget before the CEO approves it. For example, it is almost impossible to purchase a learning management system without CFO approval.

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Supply and Demand, the Battle for Knowledge and Skills

CLO Magazine

The new data set, one of special importance to CLOs, is called “Hot Technologies.” Consider: These technologies have been scrubbed from Internet job posting sites, so companies are actively looking for them. They are far more expensive than your senior management is likely willing to budget for.