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E-learning Tied to Sales Increases
Delivering e-learning to the sales force might be one of the best ways for an enterprise to build measurable business impact and increase productivity according to a recent report from brandon-hall.com. Companies that participated in the study, including
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IT Soft Skills Knowledge Gap Affects the Bottom Line
The days of the dark and lonely basement programmer are long gone. In order to compete in today’s competitive business market, IT professionals need soft skills as well as technical acumen in order to maximize their contribution to the enterprise, accordi
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Polycom: Delivering More Learning for Less
Polycom Inc. is a leader in high-quality, easy-to-use video, voice, data and Web conferencing and collaboration solutions. A combination of strategic acquisitions and product innovation has positioned Polycom for continued market and technology leadership. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., the company employs more than 1,200 people worldwide and has regional offices throughout the United States, Europe,…
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University of Toyota: Competitive Spirit Leads to Unexpected Rewards
The University of Toyota’s School of Retail Professional Development (SRPD) looked at several approaches when it wanted to step up its cost-recovery approach. One strategy was to create a plan that substantially increased the number of students in each of its more than 2,100 classes held annually around the country. The math was simple: More…
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A Centralized Knowledge Base Means On-Time, Every-Time Learning
Most organizations want to increase productivity and enable their employees to perform their job functions with a higher level of proficiency. A blended approach to learning and knowledge sharing is one method of achieving these goals. E-learning can be e
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Connecting Middle Managers: The Next Wave of Leadership Development
Leadership must think ahead to prepare for inevitable succession and future challenges. Talent management identifies future leaders among the middle managers and prepares them for the road ahead.
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La Quinta Corp.: Acquisition Challenges Learning
Mergers and acquisitions are part and parcel of business. Companies are taken over, larger firms acquire smaller, comparable companies or merge with competitors to create larger, better-equipped entities that can provide better services in more locations and so forth. Such was the case recently when La Quinta Corp. acquired Baymont Inns and Suites, gaining 2,700…
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Achieving Impact: Silver Award
Jill Smart Managing Partner, Human Resources Accenture In order for employee education to make a significant impact on the enterprise, learning executives must ensure that workforce development is geared to create high performers. Jill Smart, managing partner, human resources, Accenture, currently leads the company’s Human Resources Delivery organization, which is responsible for personnel management and…












