Navigating the endless LMS options out there is complicated enough on its own. Add it in the extra layer of complexity that comes with choosing an enterprise LMS, and it’s enough to turn anyone away from the task. This guide will answer the question of what an extended enterprise learning management system is, and perhaps […]
There have been a variety of statements written in the past few weeks about the systemic racism that has been recognized and acknowledged by a variety of educational organizations. Friend and colleague Michael Barbour posted the ones he was seeing on his blog Virtual School Meanderings. He posts, for information purposes, the messages he gets. […]
Where do you start with instructional design? Sifting through folders of content? Meeting with SMEs to capture what they think is essential to the training? Maybe you turn to Google to get the latest information about the training topic? If this is your approach, you may want to refocus. Information-sharing is not training. Since all […]
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This article explores how organizations can align learning strategies to business goals and unlock employee potential that drives meaningful results. The key to sustained success lies in the alignment of Learning and Development (L&D) strategies with overall business growth objectives. To do this we’ll delve into innovative approaches like the Learning Transfer Evaluation Model (LTEM) […]
Building a strong, long-lasting customer base is the key to driving business growth. Let’s face it, acquiring new customers is expensive while keeping existing ones is significantly more cost-effective and contributes to long-term profitability. By fostering strong customer relationships, organizations will create an environment where customers become brand advocates, generating referrals and positive word-of-mouth. It’s […]
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Spotify | Podchaser | Email | iTunes When you think about leadership and the traits of leaders, do you typically think about people with responsibility and authority at the top of an organization? In this episode, I speak with David Kelly, Chairman of the Learning Guild. He […]
No one wants to build a boring course We’ve all been there, building courses where we don’t have much say in the content. You know the ones I’m talking about – those compliance courses or those annual refreshers that are driven by content more so than performance. Truth be told, the organization isn’t really expecting […]
In this, my second post about my recent re-reading of the Creativity Inc book from Ed Catmull, I want to think about the saying Ed talks about early in the Pixar story – “fail early and fail fast”. Left to their own devices, most people don’t want to fail. But Andrew Stanton isn’t most people… […]
The following is a guest post by Ryan Viguerie. Take it away Ryan… “So why did you choose me?” Every student who walks through my door for the first time hears this question. I’ve been a private teacher for about eight years so I’ve heard a lot of different reasons. Usually – not always, but […]
