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Saba to Acquire Halogen Software in 2017’s First Big HR Technology Deal

CLO Magazine

While consolidation in the HR technology space isn’t much of a surprise anymore, Saba Software’s announced acquisition of Ottawa, Canada-based Halogen Software was a bit unexpected. According to a joint release , the deal “will extend Saba’s position as a leading provider of end-to-end SaaS talent management solutions.

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LMSs that kick ass: Saba

Janet Clarey

The sixth LMS in the LMSs that kick ass Friday series is Saba. Saba’s primary market is corporate learning with just more than half of all implementations installed behind-the-firewall (largest implementation 2,000,000 learners). Saba is a major player among corporate LMSs -you can say it’s a benchmark system.

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The Cornerstone Effect

eLearning 24-7

Nor is it about the company itself, rather it is about the effect the system has on the entire LMS industry. If there is one word that will create panic in the LMS industry it is this word, “traditional” Its effect is the same one you would get if you saw a mouse scurrying past you as you ate at your favorite restaurant.

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5 Ways to Use New Generation Learning Tools

CLO Magazine

A survey released this week sponsored by Saba revealed that HR leaders in the U.S. In the study, 83 percent of HR executives say a modern company cannot compete effectively without its workforce using talent management tools, and development is a key tool. Didi D’Errico is the vice president, brand advocacy for Saba.

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Opinion: The LMS Isn’t Dead … Yet

CLO Magazine

For example, read the battling viewpoints expressed on this site between Carol Leaman of Axonify and Joe Majors of Saba. We can start to see which of these systems and methodologies are actually effective and drive a culture of continuous improvement. Tags: learning technology , LMS , xAPI.

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Don’t Believe the Hype. Learning Management Systems Are Alive and Well

CLO Magazine

Better yet, senior leaders now have visibility into the effectiveness of Hyatt’s learning investment. Joe Majors is vice president of global solutions for Saba Software. Tags: learning management systems , LMS , technology. McDonald’s and its network of independent owner-operators hire more than 1 million people in the U.S.

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LMS – Enough already

Jay Cross's Informal Learning

Consider where they should be best placed for most effective long term gain, and perhaps even closing the LMS to new materials… Michael Feldstein applies Clayton Christensen’s model of disruptive innovation to predict the future of the LMS market. Why buy Saba when you can get what you need from Moodle?

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