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Oil and Gas downsizing: Training on a budget

Obsidian Learning

New post Oil and Gas downsizing: Training on a budget on Obsidian Learning. The answer, as almost always, is training and communication. Training on a budget: ILT vs. WBT. The ROI for eLearning always adds up, and since budgets are low, many turn to self-paced learning as a lower cost solution. Breaking News!

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The ‘Mastermind’ effect: Leveraging resources to support upskilling and reskilling for the future

CLO Magazine

Additionally, there are non-executive groups like Circles of Hope, Impact and Lean In Circles, Employee Resource Network Forums and cohort-based learning groups that all tend to be organized around specific organizational roles or focused issues. Creating a peer group program does take a bit of planning, budgeting, and buy-in.

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The 2 sources of freebies

E-Learning Provocateur

We’ve all seen it with our own eyes: when a company hits hard times, its training budget is one of the first casualties. However in the back of my mind I was empathising with the poor bunnies who are stuck now with slashed training budgets. I’m referring to things like: • Discussion forums. • Wikis.

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Where is L&D heading?

E-Learning Provocateur

What about online social education and Communities of Practice? My go-to success stories for social learning are Coca-Cola Amatil, who have cultivated active communities of practice across state-based factory floors; and Deloitte, who are the poster child for enterprise social networking. Community of Practice Case Study.

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Effective Community Management: Best Practices for Success

learnWorlds

From defining your community’s essence to choosing the perfect platform, nurturing a team of dedicated moderators, and fostering a sense of belonging, these practices lay the foundation for a vibrant and purpose-driven digital forum. How Many Types Of Online Communities Are There?

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Hits and Misses in 2022 – Learning Systems Edition

eLearning 24-7

Templates will play a role if enough vendors follow the Helium approach (creating their own), because many people will want to try, but lack the skill sets, and perhaps do not have the budget to hire someone to code. Not a lot of interaction here, which is why nobody is using AOL as their “communication/browser” of choice.

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The NBA’s New MVP

CLO Magazine

Silver also increased the training budget and encouraged Kennedy to build a new program that would address the needs of leaders at every level. Kennedy’s plan was to start with a strategic development forum for high-potential leaders that would give them the skills and support to be successful NBA leaders. James is not alone.