Measurement
The overall performance of a business can be measured in a number of ways. Its success can be evaluated based on the organization’s training and learning programs, and its ability to adapt to change.
The Fusion of Learning and Knowledge Management
Learning solutions and knowledge management solutions are beginning to blur and meld, and that’s good news on both sides of the equation. One CLO who is setting the course for the future of learning and knowledge sharing is Frank J. Anderson Jr., presiden
Corporate Education and Government Funding
Since manufacturing’s share of GDP began to decline to its current levels of about 20 percent (17 percent in the United States), western governments have realized that economic growth relies not on an ever-greater output of goods, but on citizens with the
Monical’s Pizza: Measuring Success by the Slice
It is becoming clear that the academic model of teaching the classroom, the linear course is neither the only nor the best way to provide knowledge at the workplace. In many instances the word teaching is being replaced by learning; the sage on the s
PSCU Financial Services: Education Investments Pay Off
PSCU Financial Services, a nonprofit financial services company that provides traditional and online financial services to the credit union industry, has over 700 employees and also delivers learning to more than 511 member credit unions, which represent
The Chief Learning Officer’s Investment Portfolio
With global economic recovery well underway, senior training and development professionals are more optimistic in their outlook for the future. However, they are still under the gun to make investments that both deliver value immediately (if not sooner) a
Upgrading Performance and Targeting Learning
Business as usual no longer applies. The routine is now the exception to the norm, and the familiar has become almost exotic. In short, the workplace is in a constant state of flux and stretch. What is perhaps startling is that it is nevertheless succeedi
The Future of Learning Technology
There is a good deal of confusion over where to bet the budget—and sometimes, one’s career—in the world of corporate online learning. Conflicting visions of the future collide in turbulent whitewater as powerful new streams of change and technology inters
Chief Learning Officer, Sensis Corp.
Sensis' Chief Learning Officer will have the responsibility, authority and resources to ensure that Sensis becomes and remains an effective learning organization as needed to achieve the company's goals, aspirations and vision. The successful candidate wi
Measuring Intellectual Capital: The Value of Performance Testing
Learning executives must be able to measure the skills of their workforce for multiple purposes. Being aware of employees’ skills not only helps CLOs prescribe new learning initiatives, but it also enables them to measure the success of those initiatives
Chief Learning Officer, First Citizens Bank
This position directly manages the delivery of learning solutions for the organization. To accomplish this, the incumbent continually assesses the need for learning solutions as dictated by corporate goals and initiatives and ensures proactive delivery of
CLO as CEO: Ultimate Presumption or Natural Progression?
Recently, Chief Learning Officer magazine put together and distributed a four-page survey seeking perceptions of current and subsequent issues affecting the future directions of CLOs. Although comprehensive and detailed, the survey wisely invited responde
Business-Based Learning: Methods to Ensure Profitable Programs
The basic question, 'So, how do training activities become profitable?' does not have an easy answer. Some folks try to throw technology at difficult situations. But, poorly executed technology solutions will only worsen the environment.
Building the Foundation for Knowledge Management
The convergence of information and technology innovations such as computers, PDAs, fiber optics, satellites and the like poses knowledge challenges around every corner. As a learning professional, what relevance does this have for you?
The Evolution of the CLO
Today’s successful organizations must focus on aligning learning and employee development with strategic initiatives. To achieve this goal, learning activities must be integrated into the business processes that drive organizational performance.