The Learning Dispatch

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Before the pandemic response and reset to ‘work-from-home’ by organizations of all sizes and models, learning designers and HR professionals often struggled with how to take an existing, effective classroom training program and offer to learners online – or whether it made sense to do so at all. Would an online course be as effective?

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 4, 2011

The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. It can’t be that they don’t believe in it.

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CLO Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

An ROI forecast will show the monetary value of the proposed program compared with the proposed cost of the project. ROI forecasting is a critical tool for learning professionals, as program sponsors need evidence that the program will be successful before they are willing to invest in it. This forecast can be. Think chain of value.

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TalentLMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

You have already deployed, or are preparing to deploy, an LMS platform to cover your organization’s training needs. And you probably already have an intuitive grasp of the ways e-learning can benefit your business and its bottom line. That’s all well and good, but as a business you also need to verify your investment.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Clearly this approach may not be appropriate in all cases, but large organizations would do well to carefully consider when it makes sense to let their expensive gear sit idle and instead employ lower-tech – but more effective – methods. Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.]

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

Military by Jim on May 19, 2011 in Gaming Theory Think game-based training doesn’t have anything to offer your organization in the way of savings? When Im not busy helping to change the face of corporate learning, I like to train with the Dashe & Thomson company bike team, travel and read. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Degreed

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The financial hardships rooted in Covid-19 — now compounded by threat of recession — can devastate your company’s revenue and obliterate any business unit. Organizations around the world are operating on economic quicksand. Look to the near term and tweak L&D to match important business objectives now and for the next quarter.

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Inquisiq

JUNE 14, 2023

In addition, sectors such as contact centers, outsourced services providers and retailers also experience above average levels of staff churn and constantly recruit en masse to keep up with business needs. Key elements that impact your hiring processes and support the overall goals of the business. So, maximizing ROI is crucial.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

How will organizations get them to adopt new business processes, procedures, or software systems when necessary? Instead, they will focus on organizing and tagging information, and creating systems – technical and social – that let individuals learn how and when it’s best for them. Learning has become the work.

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Disprz

MAY 31, 2021

Renowned names of the industry like Amazon, Starbucks, Coca-Cola have used analytics to derive critical behavioral insights to enhance business operations and improve customer satisfaction. Learning programs are often implemented by a company to help employees produce certain business outputs. Disprz analytics builder.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 17, 2011

I said in my last post that Kirkpatrick’s four levels were all about the training itself rather than how the training affects organizations. Kirkpatrick says new knowledge and skills don’t translate to actual business value unless they are transferred to new on-the-job behavior. This is ROE, not ROI. Level 3: Behavior.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

The title was “Expanding ROI in Training Programs Using Scriven, Kirkpatrick, and Brinkerhoff,” which sounds pretty academic. Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. But it wasn’t. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Training Orchestra

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Whether it’s live, instructor-led training, or done online via virtual ILT, choosing the best trainers and subject matter experts to lead your training programs is critical to delivering a positive learning experience and getting the best training ROI. Why is Choosing the Right Trainer for Instructor-Led Courses So Difficult?

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Business networking not only brings new business and new talent, but it supports collaboration – whether it’s collaborating with internal team members or making connections outside of the organization. So how do you build your network?

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

Walmart announced last week (April 18, 2011) that it is – … buying Mountain View-based Kosmix , a heavily funded social media technology provider that has built a platform that enables users to filter and organize content in social networks, in order to connect people with information that matters to them, in real-time.

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Degreed

OCTOBER 29, 2019

If implemented effectively, learning and development programs can help guide and support employees as well as drive business growth. However, these strategies are nuanced, complex, and can vary dramatically between organizations, making it difficult to assign hard ROI on L&D efforts. Here’s how they came to their numbers.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Because the world of technology, and for that matter the use of technology in training, is changing so rapidly, most business managers are unaware of the promising user adoption solutions coming to the forefront. Your customers deserve to be considered seriously, so does your business.” Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 5, 2011

In another post, Krigsman writes: Communications in [the context of ERP implementation] means explaining the business impact of technology decisions to a non-technical audience. Obviously, these changes have a potentially large impact on people working in the organization. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Not only are these organizations losing skilled workers, they are losing the institutional knowledge they rely on. That knowledge has to be replaced and distributed to personnel in different geographic locations, which is where distance learning becomes a necessity.&# Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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OpenSesame

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Thankfully, companies can boost the success of their employees and their organization by adding employee wellness training into existing learning strategies. A dynamic and holistic approach to corporate wellness can result in: Remarkable ROI. They intend to stay with the organization significantly longer.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 27, 2010

Business confidence is still extremely low. Businesses are increasingly organizing around shorter-term projects. Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. People hate firing other people. I think it’s a tough question.

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Obsidian Learning

MAY 10, 2016

New post Evaluating Training – Capturing the Benefits Aspect of ROI on Obsidian Learning. Training evaluation is necessary and, in many ways, critical to the success of a business. In the current economic context, people represent one of the primary strategic assets of a business. Calculating ROI.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks. It’s important to remember, though, that Wikileaks is essentially a non-profit news organization, not a tool for sharing information across and among users. They did it and it came out pretty good. That’s going to continue to grow.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 12, 2010

Some might confuse the use of wikis with sometimes controversial organizations like Wikileaks. It’s important to remember, though, that Wikileaks is essentially a non-profit news organization, not a tool for sharing information across and among users. They did it and it came out pretty good. That’s going to continue to grow.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Or you can challenge yourself and your client, allow them to see past what they’re used to and consider an approach that would produce results more in line with their business objectives. Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project.

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

Ive worked in sales and marketing with various organizations, including 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ionix Medical, and the Itasca Project. I live and breathe Minnesota sports and love golfing, boating, skiing, traveling, and attending live music. Brain Rules for Learning: Who Knew? We All Did. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Tesseract Learning

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

As social learning is a continuous process of learning from other people within and outside the organization, it can be integrated into virtual learning through various means. Such lack of knowledge retention can harm the business of your organization. The 70:20:10 Learning Framework. Add Simulations And Gamification Elements.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Not only are these organizations losing skilled workers, they are losing the institutional knowledge they rely on. That knowledge has to be replaced and distributed to personnel in different geographic locations, which is where distance learning becomes a necessity.&# Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 14, 2010

As the band director explained, the students organize the ensembles, recruit student musicians, and show up between one to four mornings a week – before school – to rehearse. by Jolene on December 14, 2010 in social learning Recently I witnessed a fabulous and fascinating display of social learning – a high school chamber music concert.

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Disprz

JUNE 18, 2021

How can you justify the ROI for training and development with a high attrition rate? Mr. Kuljit Chadha, Co-founder, and COO of Disprz answers key questions related to enterprise learning and skilling in an insightful podcast hosted by Mr. Another key trend that we have seen is around the completion ratios. What’s your opinion on that?

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Docebo

MAY 8, 2018

Social learning can help today’s organizations keep up with the pace at which their business moves. More and more, organizations are turning to social learning to deliver exciting e-learning experiences to their employees, customers and partners. Need proof?

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Docebo

MARCH 18, 2020

Over the past few days, I have enjoyed seeing the faces of Docebo’s global Sales & Marketing teams as we discuss business over coffee from the comfort of our couches and, frankly, I feel that I’m closer to them all now more than I ever was while in my ‘zone’ in the office. SUPPORT WORLDWIDE BUSINESS CONTINUITY.

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WhatFix

MARCH 31, 2023

With the growing importance of L&D departments in digital transformation initiatives, there is a need for L&D teams to demonstrate how effective each training program is and how it contributes to business outcomes and objectives. These make it easier to understand and measure the value a training program brings to your organization.

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