Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media
Chief Learning Officer is a multimedia publication focused on the importance, benefits and advancements of a properly trained workforce.
How do you know if your learning program is really working? Proper course tracking and sharing of learning data can help organizations develop best practices for how organizations measure the impact of learning. When historically, tools and systems haven’t made it easy to access and correlate data in order to measure, finding the right combination […]
The ‘Measuring the Business Impact of Learning’ benchmarking survey, conducted by LEO Learning and Watershed (on behalf of Learning Technologies Group) is entering its fourth year. With the survey launching on November 1st and closing on December 13th, LEO Learning and Watershed are holding a webinar to reflect on the results so far, plus discuss […]
If you want to improve your engagement, culture and results, it all starts with your managers. No matter how great your company, vision, strategy or product may be, it doesn’t mean anything if you don’t have great managers that know how to bring the best out of their people. In fact, Gallup’s research finds that […]
Leadership development today is not delivering on board level expectations and research shows there are issues in developing leaders just-in-time and in a consistent and cost-effective way. There’s a growing need for organizations to completely rethink how they develop their leaders. This session will demonstrate how leadership development can deliver on its promise and how […]
Five generations are currently working in today’s workforce and developing training content that meets the needs of this diverse population can often be challenging. Gamifying learning is a strategy that can make learning fun, engaging and effective for all ages. In this webinar, Dr. Kelly Richmond Pope will discuss how she has gamified learning using […]
Organizations are struggling to find skilled workers to fill jobs. Workers are struggling to stay up to speed on the skills they need to succeed in today’s labour market. Students are graduating with skills that are already obsolete. Despite this, there is massive voluntary turnover happening across industries as employees seek jobs that offer them […]
Improving employee learning and development is the most important issue (86%) in human resources today according to the 2019 Global Human Capital Trends Report from Deloitte. However, while L&D is the area of greatest concern due to the changing nature of work, only 10% of respondents said their organizations are "very ready" to address it. […]
In today’s fast-paced world a short simple message is essential but at times difficult to achieve. In this webinar, you will enhance your communication skills by following our 5 Simple Rules™ for explanation. You will hear how these rules and mysimpleshow have positively impacted communications at Johnson & Johnson. Learning Objectives: Discover the importance of […]
For the past few years, the high-tech industry has been a driver of economic growth, but at the same time has created an extremely competitive IT job market where demand outpaces supply of talent. As a fast-growing tech company, Degreed faces upskilling, talent recruiting and retention challenges daily. Join members of the Degreed Product Experience […]
Learn how the country’s largest companies use education benefits to attract, retain and engage the most talented workers. The panel will share insider tips about: How to structure tuition assistance as a strategy How to maximize use of tuition assistance so it effectively recruits, retains and develops the talent you need What talent-forward companies are […]
Many progressive organizations are addressing talent mobility and career growth opportunities by giving their people opportunities to work in cross-functional teams to tackle big projects or company initiatives. It’s a great way to leverage and grow their skills, especially within flatter organizations, where the career ladder isn’t always an option. Pulling together diverse expertise across […]
The City of Corpus Christi Learning Institute is a corporate university launched in 2014 and provides educational and workforce development programs for more than 3,000 working professionals and 300,000 citizens in the city. With Liza Wisner, learning and organizational development manager for the city of Corpus Christi, Texas, in this webinar you will learn how […]
Learning is transforming thanks to immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), which has opened up a new, untapped world of data insights. Soon, every major organization will look to L&D’s rich set of performance data to better understand their business and workforce. What is this new data and what makes it so impactful? In this […]
Leaders sitting in a classroom setting to learn about how to be strategic, have difficult conversations or communicate better isn’t sticking. And sending a leader away to an executive education program is limited in its value at best. Creating a new and better path forward means challenging the ideas of how we develop leaders. Creating […]
As individual contributors transition into people leaders, many companies are not properly equipping their employees with foundational leadership training. In fact, 87 percent of managers surveyed wished they had received more training when becoming a leader, according to a 2016 by Grovo. Those that do provide training often rely on online self-training that may prove […]
Though there is little disagreement about whether or not advances in AI and automation will affect the global economy over the next five years, the specifics of which industries will be hit the hardest and the identification of the jobs that will no longer be needed and which will be created is still unclear. To […]
The World Economic Forum has identified creativity, collaboration and adaptability as key skills for the future of work. Increasingly, we are asking for leaders to execute at every level of our organizations, whether it’s in communication with our customers, giving feedback to develop their teams, or co-creating systems across an entire business. Improvisation, uniquely, provides […]
For as long as we’ve all been at work, CEOs and boards have referred to people as their “most important asset.” But today we can no longer “reference”. Now we must act. In this webinar, you’ll learn about seismic forces culminating into an urgent need for organizations to reskill the workforce—and to do so with […]
As training professionals, it is challenging to bring in new technology due to cost and skepticism about the value of unproved technologies. It is a complex field and there are considerations you have to be aware of before investing on any new virtual reality program. In this podcast I discuss why we chose to go […]
Receiving a promotion is the epitome of an employee’s growth and success, but many companies are misusing promotions. As high performers reach their peak, they’re being promoted to managers solely based on performance. This type of career pathing is creating a domino effect in companies. The newly promoted managers often do not have the skillset […]
Learning professionals face an uncomfortable truth about today's workplace learning. The way learning is deployed doesn’t frequently achieve the results you want because: Executives grapple with tight budgets and proving the ROI of their learning programs Managers struggle identifying who on their team needs what specific support Learners feel their development needs aren’t being met […]
In this conversation with Judy Whitcomb, senior vice president of HR and learning at Vi and Michael Molinaro, chief learning officer at New York Life, we'll explore how organizations can identify and tackle the immediate challenges of business while maintaining focus on serving the needs of the leaders and individuals to lead through a crisis. […]
“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow” - John Dewey. The pressure is on the L&D department to ‘keep up’ with the ever-evolving skills landscape. Increasingly companies are turning to their employees to drive their own growth, to take control of their learning, in an effort to stay […]
In today’s rapidly evolving macroeconomic climate, businesses still must ensure employees are fully engaged and well-prepared to do their jobs. With a mission built around learning, Strivr hosts this webinar to share their experience and customers’ best practices for building expertise and confidence in their workforce. As your business experiences surges in demand, you might […]
The world has changed, and we can all feel it, but the current health crisis has only accelerated a longstanding need for more effective virtual learning solutions that really deliver on business goals. It comes at a time when the latest in behavioral science, immersive technology, and data analytics are helping organizations to design and […]
Anecdotally, we have been hearing that the performance evaluation process has been undergoing a dramatic sea change, with several high-profile organizations abandoning the annual appraisal and implementing alternative feedback processes. How widespread are these changes? What does a modern performance evaluation solution look like? Does it involve technology? Integration with other systems? Are employees appraised […]
Blizzard Entertainment’s ever-growing learning requirements, need for accurate training documentation and tracking, and expanding global employee population created an urgency for a learning solution for the entire enterprise. The integration, implementation, and consistent systems approach would prove essential in ensuring a development experience that is seamless, easy to navigate, and provides exactly what the employee […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has given us many lessons; perhaps the biggest lesson for Learning and Development professionals is that, in our industry, the music has stopped and we’re all scrambling for a chair, adopting quick-fix measures and marking the problems solved. But at the heart of our knee-jerk reactions and band-aid learning solutions is a […]
Bedrooms that double as offices. Cases of White Claw stacked to create standing desks. Children, pets and spouses as new co-workers. During this worldwide crisis, our authentic selves show up – whether we want them to or not! So, what can we learn and how can we embrace this temporary disruption to the status quo? […]
Like many learning professionals, you may have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by quickly converting your most important instructor-led programs for virtual delivery. This emergency response made sense. But now we’re a couple months into the new world of physical distancing, and perhaps all those Zoom sessions are losing their appeal. Getting “back to normal” […]
During turbulent times like this, you hear many people talk about the “resistance to change” and how this phenomenon impairs an organization’s ability to rapidly adapt and respond. The problem with this mentality is that it assumes change is unwelcome, difficult and instinctively avoided by people. But the more neuroscientists learn about the working of […]
Every business is working its way through disruption right now. Retail stores and restaurants are at limited capacity or remain closed. Grocery stores are ramping up click-and-collect to support record high sales. Contact center agents are working from home. They're all searching for their next normal as they prepare for the long-term impact of the […]
Online education has become the reality for nearly everyone - in school and at work. In many ways, this is an acceleration of trends already in place. But what will be the long-term effects of our move to virtual learning? In this conversation, we’ll explore the future of workplace learning and what it will look […]
Visa was one of the earliest enterprise adopters of building an xAPI-enabled digital ecosystem from scratch. And this ecosystem is centered on two pillar systems: - The LXP, which empowers 17,500 learners through an open and personalized learning experience - The LRS, which enables admins and business leaders to access standardized reporting and analytics This […]
You hear a lot about how social media and new savvy media is changing attitudes and behaviors. We see the impact almost daily. While L&D professionals get starry-eyed at the idea of bringing those sticky, viral tactics to learning, we know that we have a long way to go before we are creating 15-second videos […]
Many organizations are transitioning workplace practices and strategic initiatives, pivoting to respond to external events. To optimize performance at the individual and team level and succeed in this time of transition, people at every level of the organization need the proper tools at their disposal. One of those critical tools is a coaching culture that […]
When faced with an issue of lack of engagement or poor results, it's easy to subscribe to the idea that we need to "throw more at it". In this webinar, hear firsthand how Paychex did the exact opposite when it came to improving its onboarding program. With more than 15,000 employees in 100 offices serving […]
With the recent events, more and more companies are looking at remote learning as an effective and cost-efficient way to develop their employees. Moreover, using that methodology allows for leaders that are now working from home to continue to feel part of the organization. In this webinar, we will discuss how to best create learning […]
Did you ever play the game of “telephone” as a kid? As the initial phrase gets told to each person, the original meaning tends to get jumbled and the end result is not what was intended. 2020 has been a constant game of telephone for many organizations. As we continue to find our footing in […]
In a time when change is the only constant, and ambiguity and volatility are the norm, managers’ competencies and strategies are of increasing importance. It is not enough that the results derived from the individual’s direct actions are well executed–it is the collective actions of the team that drive the result. The span of responsibility […]
What is the role of learning leaders in workplace diversity, equity and inclusion? Let's take a deep dive into what DEI efforts have looked like historically, what they should look like going forward, and why CLOs and learning leaders are uniquely positioned to own their organization's DEI efforts -- beyond check-the-box trainings to weaving throughout […]
“Is there a one-size fits all solution that can meet all of my needs?” “How does an adaptive learning platform differ from a gamification based personalized learning platform?” “How can I get the most out of the platforms we are investing in?” As Learning Leaders, do these questions sound familiar? After all, today’s learning technology […]
Just like the role of the L&D practitioner has broadened to comprise a more holistic perspective on employee development, the technology that supports talent development has become a foundation to keep a nearly fully remote workforce connected. Your learning technology providers can make or break your employee culture when it comes to knowledge, creativity and […]
With technical medical products and a clinical-heavy sales approach, the 3M Healthcare Business Group needed to ensure their more than 1,000 sales reps could deliver key messaging effectively. Requiring far more than a simple sales pitch, an integral part of their sales process involved reps having in-depth discussions with medical professionals covering not only product […]
With world events, digital transformation has accelerated in 6 weeks what would have normally taken 2 years. Our workforce is dispersed and burned out. Our processes are shifting to meet entirely different demands. 80% of our people don’t have the skills they need for their current role or future career. The pressure that comes with […]
Many of us are nearly six months into full-time remote work, yet in so many ways, we’re still adjusting. Employees need support more than ever, and learning professionals have the opportunity to help their workforce navigate the nuances of remote work through creative and relevant training sessions. The trainings employees are most interested in right […]
As Diversity & Inclusion takes center stage in many corporate strategies, the critical role of learning leaders is apparent. What’s needed are learning strategies that move beyond simple awareness and enact true workforce behavior change. But what’s the best way to get started? What are the best topics to focus on, and how should we […]
How do you prepare for the unknown? Confounded by the complexities of the global change that is occurring and the impact to the business, leaders need to pay special attention to the emotional impact on their workforce. How do you support your people going through this process on both the human and business side of […]
Join Yale SOM leadership expert Heidi Brooks in a crucial conversation on how leaders should respond to structural inequality and racism. Heidi will discuss why many companies have a bias towards taking quick action that is ill-suited to a complex and ambiguous issue. And instead, what steps organizations should take to reflect on their own […]
As a leader, you may have been tasked recently with creating spaces for open dialogue on discrimination, bias and racism. These difficult conversations have the potential to jumpstart positive growth within your organization, but they are — well — difficult. This online discussion will explore: - Setting up the right space for meaningful dialogue. - […]