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Developing and Leading Effective Global Teams
Today’s teams often work across time zones, performing at high levels and adapting to escalating demands. Competency management, personalized learning and virtual environments can help global teams make an impact.
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Smith & Nephew: Global Learning for a Global Workforce
Two years ago, the wound management division of global medical device company Smith & Nephew sought to roll out a new e-learning regimen in eight countries. The rapidly changing market of this business unit demanded a faster, more effective employee education system, so learning leaders in the organization decided to initiate a blended approach by…
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The CLO’s Role: Preparing for Future Challenges
In the ever-evolving business environment, the emerging role of the CLO continues to take shape. As learning executives strive to find a “seat at the table,” how will they adapt to changing needs?
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Lockheed Martin: Forming a More Perfect Union
When aviation technology firms Lockheed and Martin Marietta merged in 1995 to form the Lockheed Martin Corp., the new company faced organizational challenges from the outset. The two companies, both leaders in their fields, had to combine structurally. Even more complex, though, was the consolidation of dozens of distinct, practically self-governing business units. “We were…
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Addressing the Perils of Lost Knowledge and an Aging Workforce
“Time waits for no one,” goes the old saying, but the march of time is soon going to be a problem for businesses and governments around the world. It’s one thing for individuals to get old—there’s no way around that, in spite of shows like “Extreme Makeover.” But it’s another thing when employees at entire…
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Are You Ready?
It’s 2010—do you know where your CEO is? OK, perhaps that line is a bit of an overstatement, but it’s indicative of a growing crisis: the pending labor shortage and the negative influence it promises for succession planning. Simply put, if you’re not a CLO for a company with a remarkably talented and surprisingly young…
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Calculating the Return On Your e-Learning Investment
Calculation ROI The key to building a credible Return on Investment (ROI) in e-learning lies in ascertaining the hard cost and revenue impact. This paper provides guidelines for quantifying the hard benefits, soft competitive benefits and individual l
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Seven Steps to Creating an Enterprise Collaboration Strategy
While most organizations emphasize collaboration, few have a strategy to foster collaborative work environments. These suggestions can help encourage information sharing to help meet organizational goals.