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Imperial College London’s Medical School Collaborates with Tata Interactive Systems
London — May 2 Working with Imperial College London (ICL)’s Medical School, Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) has developed a series of software learning applications chiefly for use among the school’s students. These simulation-based learning programmes — known as “process emulators” — deal with aspects of diabetes and its treatment, specifically covering controlling glucose levels in…
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Chief Learning Officer
The State of Florida Department of Management Services is seeking a performance driven executive to lead the strategic planning and development of the department’s learning programs.
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The IPL Group Switches to Learn.Com LearnCenter Platform
Sunrise, Fla. — May 1 Learn.com, a provider of on-demand workforce development and productivity, has announced that The IPL Group LLC, a specialized consulting firm that provides business process services, headquartered in Bokeelia, Fla., has selected the LearnCenter Talent Management Suite to provide on-demand, training and curricula to its public and private sector clients. “We…
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Google Teams Up with Personal Democracy Forum, Creates 2007 Conference Scholarships
New York — May 1 Personal Democracy Forum (PdF) — a conference that examines how Internet technology and trends are reinventing politics — has announced that Google has created 40 full scholarships for this year’s conference, to be held May 18. Successful applicants will receive free admission based on professional experience, passion for politics and…
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Lennox International Inc. Finds Value in Mentoring
Lennox International Inc. is a provider of climate-control solutions for heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration markets in more than 100 countries. Based in Richardson, Texas, the company employs more than 15,000 people in four divisions: residential heating and cooling, commercial heating and cooling, service experts and refrigeration. As part of its executive development program, Lennox initiated…
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Improving Productivity Through Coaching and Mentoring
Although coaching and mentoring seem similar on the surface, the two techniques — and their applications — can have substantially different effects in the workplace.
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OppenheimerFunds’ Patricia Lovett: Earning a Seat at the Table
At OppenheimerFunds Inc., Patricia M. Lovett, senior vice president of learning and development, uses her operational experience to help keep employees engaged. Her expertise has helped her team build partnerships within the business and earn a seat at th
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DHL Express Sales Asia-Pacific: Delivering Training Worldwide
With employees spread out over 41 countries and speaking five languages, delivering effective training within DHL Express Sales Asia-Pacific is no easy feat. It’s up to the training and development department to bring continuity to DHL’s overall learning