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Branding Enterprise Learning
What does your learning organization stand for? What do employees look to gain from the learning you provide? What do senior executives expect from enterprise learning initiatives? Branding learning can increase the visibility and identity of your learnin
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The Benefits of Instructional Simulations
Although instructional simulations often utilize advanced technological features, the most important point to keep in mind is that these high-tech bells and whistles have to produce practical results. Technology-intensive simulations, while aesthetically
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Taking Simulations to the Next Level
Simulations are poised to be the next big thing in learning and development. According to industry research firm Gartner, 50 percent of enterprises will be using simulations to teach vital skills to their sales and customer support professionals by 2006.
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Collaborative Tools in the Learning Continuum
I recently guest-lectured on trends in workplace learning for a group of students studying for higher degrees in human resources. The students were working adults who enrolled in an evening program. I started my talk by asking the students to tell me abou
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Leveraging Learning for Business Impact
Marketplace competition puts new demands on business leaders, including the CLO. The learning function can only thrive if it adds value and makes a measurable impact on business results.
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America West: E-Learning Takes Flight
Squeezed by rising operational costs and lower profit margins, airlines today are taking steps to operate smarter and more cost-effectively. America West launched its e-learning initiative with similar goals—reduce the cost and increase the effectiveness
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E-Learning Ecosystems: The Future of Learning Technology
Over the past few years, delivering on the vision of a thriving e-learning ecosystem has remained a thorn in the side of numerous chief learning officers. While e-learning technology has matured considerably since its inception, many practitioners remain
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Capturing the Intellectual Capital of Baby-Boomers
The number of baby-boomers reaching retirement age is staggering. Currently, 32.8 million Americans are between 55 and 69 years old, and this number will increase to 39.7 million by 2005. With the largest-growing segment of the American workforce being th