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University of Texas Medical Branch: Setting a New Direction
Facing rising health-care costs, declining reimbursement and low staff morale, the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston set out to undertake an across-the-board cultural transformation. The initiative began at the top, when John D. S
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Baptist Health Care: Training Chief Retention Officers
Ask whether there is a link between learning and retention, and most managers and human resources professionals will say, “Yes!” Ask them to describe that link, and most will tell you that well-designed and well-chosen learning enables people to understan
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Using Psychological Assessments in Enterprise Education
Cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all learning has been on the way out for years, as trainers and chief learning officers have recognized the importance of fitting the curriculum and the approach to the individual. Learning needs assessment has become a standa
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Secure Your Business With Homeland Security E-Learning
Little attention has been paid to security products for business. So the introduction of homeland-security-related e-learning designed specifically for business learners fits an unfilled need.
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The Impact of Assessment and Testing
Business performance and employee career plans ride on the relevance and validity of corporate learning programs. Valid corporate learning programs make learning assessment an ongoing part of training and an ongoing, fundamental part of your employees’ jo
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Mike Barger: Training Takes Flight
It’s certainly not a stretch to say flying is in Mike Barger’s blood. Not only is the JetBlue AirWays’ vice president and chief learning officer an experienced pilot himself, he also grew up near an airport, the son of a pilot and a flight attendant. Fact
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Leadership Success: Transitioning Leaders Into New Roles
How can chief learning officers help to prevent the failed transitions of leaders into new roles?
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BC Hydro: The Power of Learning
BC Hydro, one of the largest electric utilities in Canada, serves more than 1.6 million customers with electricity generated at over 30 hydroelectric and thermal power plants. As an electric utility, the company is required to comply with government-manda











