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Learning: The Non-Traditional Approach
This past fall, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. Up-and-coming baseball general managers have followed a unique strategy that correlates to a model for next-generation learning leaders
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Nike: Sports Knowledge Underground Builds Sales
It’s a quiet morning before the first customer rush of the day at the Nike Campus Employee Store in Beaverton, Ore. Manager Mike Tourijigian is taking advantage of the downtime to educate himself about a new shoe just added to his inventory. Logging on to www.skutrain.com, Tourijigian enters the Nike Sports Knowledge Underground (Nike SKU),…
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Can E-Learning Bridge the Divide?
Never before has learning been as accessible as it is now. Today, the Internet enables education to cross boundaries and reach the far-flung corners of the planet. If the Internet and education are two of the greatest equalizers, the opportunity to level the playing field for thousands of individuals domestically and worldwide with e-learning is…
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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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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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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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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.
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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…












