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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…
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QAD: Developing New Learning Experiences
QAD, a 1,200-employee company based in Carpinteria, Calif., provides manufacturers in the automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, medical and industrial products fields with management solutions for their business processes. The company has deployed its offerings at more than 5,200 sites in about 80 countries and has offices in more than 25 countries. To…
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Strategic Alignment: Bronze Award
Frank J. Anderson, Jr. President and Chief Learning Officer Defense Acquisition University (DAU) In order to reap all of the benefits of technology, innovation and the other elements of employee education and development, an enterprise must ensure that its learning is strategically aligned with its values, vision and goals. Frank J. Anderson, Jr., president and…
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Learning Innovations: Gold Award
Frank J. Anderson, Jr. President and Chief Learning Officer Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Learning innovation can mean a lot of different things. Some definitions center on technological advances. Others focus on exciting ways to deliver traditional classroom instruction. Yet another definition of learning innovation involves going above and beyond traditional classroom or new and improved…
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Creating Experiential Learning
While classrooms and e-learning have their adherents, studies show that on-the-job experience can be the best teacher of all. Real-world exercises help invest learners in their work beyond the theoretical, increasing productivity.












