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A solid learning management system (LMS) helps businesses streamline corporate training, thus driving business results. But choosing the right vendor may be a daunting process that takes a lot of time and effort. The difficulty lies not only in the fact that there are tons of solutions in the market. You also have to consider a lot of aspects before you decide, including features, ease of use, costs, and your own business objectives. In this eBook, we’ll try to ease the stress of decision-making by offering a range of practical tips on how to choose an LMS. You can also leverage the free package of templates and checklists that are downloaded together with this guide to make the process even easier. We hope all this will help you pick a solution that best suits your business needs and is aligned with your budget and priorities.
Contrary to the old adage, leaders are made - they're not just born! Leadership development is one of the most pressing issues companies are facing today. According to research by DDI, 88% of companies believe that they don't have a deep leadership bench to pull from when the occasion calls for it. This can be a culmination of many business and L&D challenges such as lack of succession planning, skill gaps, and more. Organizations need a solid leadership development program to turn the learners of today into the leaders of tomorrow. BizLibrary lays out a Leadership Development program checklist in our handy infographic - Building Your Leadership Development Program.
According to Gallup’s 2022 survey, 68% of full- and part-time employees working for organizations are not fully engaged in their work. What can organizations and HR professionals to do motivate, engage, and retain their employees? One approach is to use a Talent Management Life Cycle. This model helps employees become clear about their developmental needs and growth goals, which means employers are better equipped to meet those needs and keep their people engaged. To learn more about this model and how to implement it, download Cycles of Success by Nicole Trapasso, Vice President, HR/OD for The Myers-Briggs Company.
For product pitches and sales, speed to market is everything. When organizations combine video-based practice with AI, employees get real-time feedback in addition to mentor coaching. Reducing the time needed to upskill means reaching sales goals faster.   Find out how organizations implement these winning training techniques to improve communication skills - even when their mentors are busy! Highlights include: Use cases for using AI-based video coaching How learners get the most out of solo practice How AI evaluates non-verbal communication skills  And more!
Many small and medium-sized businesses encourage learning through Tuition Assistance Programs (TAPs) and other forms of education reimbursement. Yet, it’s not uncommon for funds in those programs to go unused — but why? TAPs and other reimbursement-style stipends aren’t equitable for all employees, especially for those who are financially constrained. The benefit becomes a barrier, slowing your workforce’s ability to upskill, adapt and grow. It’s time to reimagine this outdated model with prepaid learning stipends. Based on our experience, this kind of program can increase fund usage by 8 times, while still providing detailed expense monitoring for managers. Download our eBook to learn more about the impacts prepaid learning stipends could have on your workforce.
ChatGPT is proving to be a powerful tool for professionals producing employee and marketing communications—but using it effectively takes some practice. That’s why we created a new guide: How to Use ChatGPT to Create Great Business Video Scripts: 20 Prompts and Editing Advice for L&D, HR and Sales. In it, you'll get: Clarity on the pros and cons of using ChatGPT to make video scripts 20 ChatGPT prompts to help you generate a solid first draft Tips from Vyond writers and producers on making ChatGPT’s draft more relevant to your audience An annotated ChatGPT script makeover And…much more!
In this case study you’ll meet Nick Goodman, the Director of Educational Programs at Snowflake, and learn how he uses AI voice in his instructional design workflows. If you create more than 10 hours of training videos, you’ll want to read this case study on AI voice. In this case study, you’ll learn: What is AI text-to-speech How this increasingly lifelike speech technology is authentically impacting L&D content strategies What synthetic voice does for instructional design leaders like Nick Goodman from Snowflake How companies are leveraging AI tools and seeing revolutionary results
The Covid pandemic has changed our lives forever, from the way we communicate, to the way we think about mental health, and far beyond. We have reorganized our priorities, put a higher value on time with family and friends, and have a greater appreciation for some of the freedoms we used to take for granted. This is no less true in the business world and the day-to-day of our jobs. One of the biggest workforce changes brought about by the pandemic is working remotely. And while many workers have begun to return to the office, a substantial number continue to work remotely or have a hybrid schedule. For some organizations, this new distributed workforce is here to stay. So how do you motivate them appropriately? Download this white paper for insights.
Drive your organization forward while empowering employees. Grow your employees’ careers inside your organization and improve long-term talent retention with the latest report from the Cornerstone People Research Lab and Lighthouse Research & Advisory. Ready, set, grow: The building blocks for high-impact talent mobility will help you better understand your employees’ expectations around internal development and what your leaders must do to succeed. You’ll learn how to: Improve employee visibility into new roles and opportunities Understand the ways employee skill development goals can vary by demographic Blend managers, culture, and technology into a cohesive talent mobility strategy Ensure your high-performing business leaders prioritize employee growth Reduce employee turnover and revitalize engagement with proven tactics
Skill-based training has become mission-critical to the retention of your employees and the growth of your company. Find out how making two critical adjustments to your L&D training approach can help you efficiently create content that meets the evolving needs of your workforce. What You'll Learn: How to efficiently create training videos at scale How to use storytelling and interactivity to keep employees engaged How to create a more inclusive, collaborative learning culture Why delivering effective training helps employee retention
Learning leaders are confronting a world upended by relentless disruption. It’s no wonder that the response has been what can only be called a radical transformation of the learning function — a rethinking of what is delivered, where it’s delivered and to whom, who drives the capability, and how results are reported. To explore this new wave of learning, Executive Networks and NovoEd completed primary research with 515 learning leaders in the US, Canada, UK, Spain, and Italy in organizations with 1,000+ employees. Our inquiries revealed a variety of priorities emerging as learning leaders grapple with how to reshape learning to fit today’s new realities. Download this ebook, co-produced by Executive Networks and NovoEd, to get insights into how learning leaders are working to ensure their transformation of the learning function aligns with the most critical business needs facing their organization. This ebook discusses topics such as: Why many organizations are turning to capability academies to focus on the skills needed for rapidly changing business priorities Why L&D is becoming a top business priority for CEOs How many leaders are extending the learning audience beyond full-time employees How seamless systems are developing to reach hybrid and remote environments
This eBook gives you an overview of what knowledge management is, why it’s a challenge for companies - especially in today’s hybrid-remote working environment - and how to start building an effective knowledge management system.    You’ll learn about the: Types of knowledge in an organization Cost to companies when information isn’t accessible and easy to find, and Benefits of using animated videos for knowledge management.
Proving the ROI of a training program can feel daunting. One of the most common ways to prove ROI is to compare the cost of training and the potential cost and consequences of not training. This is certainly an important part of measuring the return on your investment, but it doesn’t tell the complete story. It’s important to look at the impact of your training program through a variety of categories to help everyone see the value of training.  In this workbook, you’ll explore a variety of ways to measure the impact of your training program. You’ll find: Prompts for reflection about your training program Steps for measuring ROI KPIs to consider for each category
Companies with successful cultures are 5X more likely to see significant revenue increases this year. In the age of quiet quitting and the great resignation, how is your organization meeting the needs of its employees in a genuine way to create a culture that is a catalyst for improvement and growth? To dig deeper into the role of culture in driving success, we partnered with research firm Ascend2 to survey 300+ strategic leaders on how culture impacts performance. The research explores what exactly makes for a high-performance culture—and what’s at stake when an organization’s culture is considered negative or even "toxic." Download a copy of the report to find out: What organizations with best-in-class cultures are prioritizing this year How leadership development, team performance, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives impact culture The competitive advantage that sets high-performing companies apart
What organizations and employees expect of Learning & Development (L&D) has changed dramatically over the last three years. Organizations and L&D units themselves have experienced dramatic growth or contraction; reorganization is rife; pandemic fatigue is endemic; technology such as artificial intelligence is changing the way we work and live; and fear is common. Amidst these challenges, L&D is trying to redefine itself while addressing dynamic needs at unprecedented speeds. In this whitepaper, members of Training magazine’s Training Hall of Fame explore what these transformative changes mean to L&D as a profession and where their organizations need to go. It also discusses the challenges L&D faces, the opportunities ahead, and implications for the future. About the Training Hall of Fame Created in 2008, the Training Hall of Fame comprises organizations that attained a spot in the Top 10 of Training magazine’s Training APEX Awards for four consecutive years. The Training APEX Awards recognize outstanding employer-sponsored workforce training and development. Training Hall of Fame companies are: Birmingham Water Works Board   KLA Corporation BNSF Railway   KPMG LLP Booz Allen Hamilton   Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Capital Blue Cross   McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Deloitte LLP   Nationwide Dollar General Corporation   PwC EY   Sonic Automotive IBM   Verizon Keller Williams Realty, Inc.            United Wholesale Mortgage 
A good tool set enables learning designers to supercharge their learning solutions with minimal effort. This is a list of essential tools you should be familiar with.
Digital learning offers the flexibility to provide personalized paths to learners. In this guide, learn how to apply branching to create not only personalized learning paths but also adaptive content, life-like exercises and responsive interactions.
Asking questions that already have answers. Asking for changes that you cannot implement. Failing to define choices. Mismatched response scales. These are just 4 of the 10 devastating errors that smother participation rates, annoys respondents, and renders your survey results meaningless. But so easy to avoid! Download these 10 free lessons from the world's most-read survey guide: The Survey Playbook. Simply compare the illustrated examples with your own surveys, quizzes, assessments and evaluation forms to identify gaps. By addressing these common issues, you will get far higher response rates, more meaningful results, and you audience will look forward to answering your questions the next time you ask.
You’ve got a great idea for a new training program at your institution. It could be an onboarding program to curb employee turnover and increase satisfaction, or a leadership program meant to train up the next generation of your workforce’s change-makers. Either way, there’s one thing you need before any training program can get off the ground: the support of existing leadership. One way to convince your leadership team of the benefits of a new training program is to show them the cost of not having one.   In this resource, you'll learn about the return on investment for training programs, you’ll discover:  How to calculate the ROI of your training programs  How to identify what your organization is losing without a training program  How to maximize your ROI with training  An ROI workbook that makes it easy to see your savings at a glance
The time and energy company managers spend trying to keep their people focused on results is substantial. In fact, it can be a major resource drain that significantly undermines company performance. Managers must therefore find effective ways to unleash the potential of their people and ensure that they are in sync with their company’s visions and objectives. But how?  Organizational leaders must become empowered to move forward to realize their vision and goals. This can only be done to the extent that they are able to help their employees avoid being focused on themselves. Our aim is to allow them to do this. In this Q&A, we clarify how changing mindset lays the foundation for the productive, accountable, and collaborative behaviors that are essential for a dramatic and sustained improvement in both personal and organizational performance.
Expectations For Year 1 with eLearning Tech There’s something exciting about using new technology. Whether that means solving problems, creating efficiencies, better management, (or all of the above), it’s an exciting and hopeful process. The experience is the same for learning technology. But not all learning leaders have the same expectations for the potential and the processes involved with buying a learning management system. First-time technology buyers may find that there are a million considerations to make and having a solid strategy in place is key. Experienced buyers will bring their knowledge of how important the implementation phase is and how "well begun is half done" can ring true. People often overestimate what they can accomplish in a year but underestimate the progress they can make in 2 to 3 years’ time. This eBook examines what that first year with a learning management system often looks like and ways to measure the success of learning programs right away. This eBook is the first of a 3-part series that examines years 2 and 3 (and beyond) of using an LMS and the roles that stakeholders in learning can play in the process. In this eBook, we focus on things that learning leaders should keep in mind when planning, executing and measuring data from that all-important first year of using an LMS. Topics include: Identifying and prioritizing L&D goals Looking at causes for change Crafting a plan for a successful implementation Collecting meaningful data to measure success Strategy suggestions to avoid common mistakes How to share progress and victories with key people in the organization
Creating an effective, engaging eLearning course requires more than pretty pictures and fancy animations. You need a solid foundation of instructional design and the right tool to make your vision a reality. But how do you know which tool is right for you? This eBook breaks down authoring tool features into 10 easily digestible considerations—with comparison charts focusing on the top 3 authoring tools! Download now to discover which authoring tool will help you create the best learning experiences and get the best results!
Times are changing and skills are becoming obsolete faster than organizations can keep up with. This challenge gives learning and development teams a unique opportunity to make a clear strategic impact and showcase their value to business performance. In this eBook, you'll learn core strategies and tactics for an developing an effective upskilling and reskilling program, including how you can tie it into talent development and overall business objectives.
It all starts with your leaders. Investing in them will have direct, positive impacts on the future of your organization. But the rules have changed, you’re busier than ever, and knowing how and where to begin can be like searching in the dark. In this ebook, you’ll find a well-lit path to guide you through understanding what to focus on and how to help your organization succeed in this age of leadership change. Topics you’ll find in this resource include: A case for leadership development How to lead in a time of isolation How to identify high-potentials and new managers and how this helps to plan for succession How to guide experienced managers and c-suite executives to continue leading through learning What leadership training looks like now and how we can help
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