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There’s a CLO in all of us

CLO Magazine

Nurturing customer centricity The idea behind thinking like a CLO is derived from the importance of fully understanding what the customer wants. Expertise alone is not enough these days for us to become a true learning partner to the business. Business focus and acumen are key to make this happen.

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Meet the CLO Board: Tamar Elkeles

CLO Magazine

She is the former vice president of Qualcomm Learning Center, and was named CLO of the year in 2010. CLO: How did you first become interested in learning and development? CLO: What lessons have you learned in 2020 that you plan on taking with you into 2021? CLO: How do you enjoy spending your time outside of work?

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Beyond training: The CLO’s expanded role in talent management

CLO Magazine

In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the chief learning officer has undergone a significant transformation. No longer confined to managing training programs leading learning and development teams, today’s CLOs are integral to broader talent management strategies that drive organizational success.

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Skills Are the Currency of “The Expertise Economy”

CLO Magazine

“Never has there been a time where so many changes are happening so quickly, and it is really hard for companies and employees to adapt,” said Kelly Palmer, co-author of the “The Expertise Economy: How the Smartest Companies Use Learning to Engage, Compete and Succeed.”. CLO : What motivated you to write “The Expertise Economy”?

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The New Learning Metrics: Demonstrating Business Value and Impact

Degreed

Telling your workforce development story — in fresh ways with new metrics — can capture the attention of your business leaders and make your learning program an important business priority. Maybe your program’s already a priority. Details Make a Good Narrative Great. Learning typically becomes more reactive than strategic.

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From L&D to Harmonized Workforce Development

Infopro Learning

For example, centers of excellence (COEs) offer on-demand expertise, shared services teams provide scalable and efficient support on repeatable tasks, and managed services or specialized vendors address peaks in demand or a lack of access to talent. Use platforms to fuse processes, technology, and human capabilities.

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Why businesses need an internal career marketplace for skills, ASAP

CLO Magazine

When I was chief learning office for LinkedIn, I had an important project that required someone with expertise in marketing and PR. Not only are we unaware of the full range of their expertise, but we also may be unaware that they’re specifically looking for opportunities to put those skills to use within the company.

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