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Corporate and Academic Convergence
One of the dubious distinctions of functioning in two worlds at the same time is the loss of credibility when straddling. Each side views with suspicion anything less than total commitment. Much of that uneasiness may stem from stereotypes: Academics inha
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Turn the Channel: Learning for the Extended Enterprise
Providing learning to channel partners helps increase revenues and satisfy customers. Business Intelligence Board research reveals opportunities to build on efforts and create successful learning for the extended enterprise.
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Saab: Rapid Deployment and the Extended Enterprise
With 240 dealers displaying the Saab logo nationwide, Saab Cars USA takes its technical and sales training responsibilities very seriously. Facing enormous pressure to meet faster new model introduction cycles and ever-more-complex training needs, Saab turned to CyberU and its Cornerstone OnDemand solution to deliver a rapidly deployable and scalable solution. Due to the limitations…
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A Strange Footprint
This is the case today with the use of technology for learning. New technologies are, regrettably, mainly used as a supplement to or proxy for the classroom. There is huge gravity around “the way we’ve always done it.” For example, while the car had many advantages, most folks kept their horses for basic transportation until…
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Move Over Content: Context is King!
I can still remember the early days of teaching technology. During the word-processing section of a PC Literacy course, an actual gasp would be heard as the text and cursor magically moved to the next line. That was a different time in our instructional journey. Content was king, and you couldn’t have enough of it.…
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Learning Games: The Creative Side of E-Learning
Online games have presented organizations with an opportunity to communicate new learning concepts, terminologies and technology information in ways that learners often find engaging and involving. When learning is fun, learners look forward to the experience. With learning games, adoption takes place more readily, without the learner feeling the pressure of completing yet another task…
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Customer Education: Expanding Revenue and Driving Business Growth
High-performing learning organizations are twice as likely to offer customer or channel partner education. These companies understand that learning enables top-line growth and increases shareholder value.
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Empowering Sales Forces: Advanced Strategies
It’s challenging to provide learning to sales professionals, but it can be done with the right approach. Understanding that development is key to sales success can motivate sales professionals to learn.












