The Performance Improvement Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

All industries are undergoing enormous change, mostly due to new technologies, globalization, and a very diverse workforce. The only thing holding companies back from learning at the speed of change is their organizational culture which, for many, is a barrier to learning. Most companies have a training culture, not a learning culture.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

My first experience leading a global learning program was in Paris for a high-tech firm. My part involved discussing the importance of culture and values in the newly acquired company. and Germany about culture? and Germany about culture? I realized that a global learning strategy is highly complicated.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

We all know that building the foundation for a positive and open workplace culture isn’t as easy as flipping a switch. And while working from home hasn’t completely derailed our efforts at building our culture, it has definitely taken them in a new direction. Evaluate Culture. What would you want to change?

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

While learning tech can improve outcomes and engagement, learning culture can unlock a step-change in productivity across supply chains or transform customer service and sales outcomes. Executives that build a learning culture transform learning from occasional to immersive. Leadership Alignment. Create Transparent Pathways.

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2021

For those still learning the ins and outs of a different culture, and perhaps struggling to achieve fluency in idiomatic/business English, work life presents daily challenges — and during these extraordinary times, such issues can seem overwhelming. The post Want a more inclusive culture? Make an External Coach Your Ally.”.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

SprintRay, a 3D printing company that caters to dental professionals, found themselves in a unique situation during the height of COVID-19 business disruption in 2020. Unlike many businesses, the Los Angeles-based company was not in survival mode. He talked to every candidate and knew how they’d fit in with the overall company culture.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

At the same time, the prestigious CLO of the Year Award winner will be named! Finalists are listed alphabetically by category: THE BUSINESS IMPACT AWARD. Division 1: John Kusi-Mensah, AVP, Global Distribution Academy, MetLife. Kristina Tsiriotakis, Global Director of Learning & Organizational Development, DECIEM.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 16, 2017

Lesley Hoare is a global talent executive who until recently was vice president of global talent development at cloud software company VMWare. In the excerpt below, Hoare talks about why she made the transition from the customer side of the business to learning. Hoare: I brought a much more business-orientated view.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Our most-watched webinars this year featured topics such as leadership development, coaching and organizational culture. Transformative Conversations: Steps to Organizational Change Speakers: Alan Todd , General Manager of cohort learning, Udemy Business; Mike Beer , Ph.D., Sponsored by: Udemy Business 9. Jocelyn Hays , M.S.,

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Litmos

DECEMBER 21, 2018

These are the things that I’d like to see more CLOs perceive as gifts we get to play with more in the year to come. Mike’s CLO Holiday Wish List for 2019: Automation and AI everywhere. The faster the pace of business, the more automation we need. A global perspective on learning programs. This warms my winter heart!

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Training Orchestra

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

They do so through a combination of qualities including leadership, vision, business acumen and strategic alignment. The ceremony closed with the announcement of CLO’s top honor, the prestigious CLO of the Year Award. THE 2021 CLO OF THE YEAR. Lou Tedrick , Vice President of Global Learning & Development, Verizon.

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CLO Magazine

APRIL 9, 2024

It’s good business. According to Gartner global labor market data, lack of future career opportunities is the top driver of employee attrition, ranking above compensation. Are there specific business leaders who are empowered to advocate and lead across talent pools? Sixty percent of job leavers in the U.S.

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CrossKnowledge

MARCH 12, 2020

Over the last few years Jan Rijken, Learning Director at Wiley Crossknowledge and Visiting Professor at IE Business School, has published a series of articles looking at topics that are fundamental to any L&D department. Efficiency – cost saving at global level. Global control. The Global-Local balance at Telenor.

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Elucidat

JULY 24, 2023

Hear how Marina Mologni, Global People Development Manager at Edwards Vacuum, did just this when she made the move from finance to engineering. Find out how she got to grips with a new business landscape. Discover how speaking the business’ language is key to building credibility and showing the value of L&D.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today’s quickly shifting business landscape, leaders and employees are facing global economic challenges, rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and frequent corporate restructuring. The speed of change is overwhelming for many leaders and employees. Organizations can turn talent into results using a coaching approach.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 22, 2020

As workforces continue to grow more diverse, human resources and learning and development teams have embraced language training programs, such as Business English and ESL, for multicultural employees. The difficulty of integrating across multicultural teams in the face of negative cultural stereotypes. Sameer’s Story.

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CLO Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Many forces, including technology and digitization, global competition, communication, social media innovations and expectations of new workforce members, are causing incremental changes. Becoming a learning enterprise is a culture-change journey. Business processes and systems support it. And there are many levers.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This metaphor, aptly named the Red Queen’s Race, may be the most accurate way to describe the challenge facing organizations in their effort to close the global skills gap. Technology is outpacing efforts to address the global skills gap. As their business needs change, so do the skills required to execute those strategies.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

2017 CLO of the Year Damodar Padhi, center, with Mike Prokopeak, left, and John Taggart of Human Capital Media. His current position as global head of talent development for Tata Consultancy Services is no exception. The result has been a move to digital delivery as the way to keep an accelerated pace and deliver on a global scale.

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A holistic learning experience aims to provide people with a well-rounded learning journey that caters to all their individual needs in the areas of domain, technology, leadership, process and security aspects while contributing toward the overall success of the projects, business and the organization.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

This statement exemplifies the culture change that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been instilling within his organization. Organizations in every industry are recognizing the need to reskill their workforces to compete in an evolving business world. “Don’t be a know-it-all; be a learn-it-all.”. And it seems to be working.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

There are multiple global events impacting the workforce’s intellectual and emotional ability to perform successfully. When these intellectual and psychological challenges are unsupported by leaders, 41 percent of Gallup poll respondents identified wanting to change organizational culture which included “better managers.”

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SweetRush

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

ADA compliance), haptic/biometric devices, and more to solve business problems in innovative ways.” One of those experiences includes an immersive conversation simulation, recently co-created with a global hospitality leader. Training Industry is the most trusted source of information on the business of learning.

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CLO Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2023

There’s also a huge economic opportunity in ensuring people are thriving at work, with Gallup estimating that low engagement costs the global economy US $8.8 However, many people aren’t engaged with all the virtual meetings and live online training that has been so pervasive since the global pandemic. The “ Kahoot!

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CLO Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2020

You cannot run your business without your front-line workforce. They were a familiar way to let customers know businesses were open and ready to provide safe, efficient service. From delivery drivers to warehouse workers, front-line employees have kept businesses and communities running since the start of the pandemic.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Ekpedeme “Pamay” Bassey, CLO of The Kraft Heinz Co., More recently, she was the global head of learning for investment management corporation BlackRock in New York. Now, after coming on board as CLO for Kraft Heinz in Chicago last December, Bassey is reimagining the company’s approach to corporate learning.

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CLO Magazine

MARCH 18, 2020

The Business Impact Award is for learning executives who have implemented a significant measurement or evaluation program that has demonstrated exceptional business impact from their workforce development programs. Kristin Cassino, Manager, Learning Services, Liberty Mutual Insurance Global Risk Solutions. Kristin Cassino.

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CLO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

According to McKinsey and Company , 87 percent of business organizations are currently suffering significant skill gaps, while research from the National Skills Coalition says one-third of today’s workers lack the foundational digital skills needed for the future. How are newly acquired skills impacting the business?

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CLO Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2024

Never in the history of global innovation has society witnessed such accelerated modernization and transformative change as we have realized in the past two decades. These changes are impacting every area of our lives, chiefly through ongoing digitalization, and happening across all consumer and business products.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 10, 2018

Wondering why their best people succeed in one location and fail in another, firms habitually conclude that the challenge is cultural and provide leaders with “cultural skills” — generalizations at best and cartoonish clichés at worst, with little relevance to solving professional problems.

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CLO Magazine

JUNE 26, 2023

By fostering positive relationships, resolving conflicts, and cultivating a supportive work culture, professionals with high emotional intelligence can drive collaboration, enhance teamwork, and boost overall productivity. The ability to work effectively with diverse teams, across different cultures and time zones, is a valuable asset.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 24, 2017

It’s time to take the CLO role to a higher level, not just on the organization chart, but in terms of influence and organizational accomplishment. It’s reserved for individuals in key functional roles that add business value. CLOs have earned a seat because more learning leaders are adding and measuring business value.

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Degreed

MARCH 17, 2022

Over the years, Degreed has become the global changemaker in learning technology and continues to empower innovation. So as we celebrate our 10th anniversary, we look at the tangible business results our clients have achieved so far through Degreed and what is possible in the future. Especially when challenges arise.

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CLO Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It is a means of survival in the constantly developing organizational landscapes as technology advances, generations change and businesses grow. Much of this can come from fostering a cultural change toward innovation. Mars is a family owned business that works toward having a lasting impact on the world.

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CLO Magazine

JULY 5, 2023

Sure, employers can boast about their company culture — the fun, collaborative environments organically created over time — but belonging, while influenced by culture, is inherently different. These can range from topics that strengthen business acumen to personal hobbies like baking, gardening and yoga.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

With anywhere from 40 to 90 percent of workers considering changing their jobs , organizations must show a true commitment to cultivating a culture that genuinely cares about employee wellbeing. Gone are the days when a company culture could be established with perks like fun furniture or free food.

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