The challenges the business world has faced over the last few years have shed a brighter light on organizational vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve the way we work - none more so than workplace training. While most employees value the training they get in the workplace, very few — along with many leaders — believe that L&D programs are bringing the best results, prompting employers in every industry to think more strategically about their L&D programs. In July 2022 Emergn conducted a survey of more than 1,200 professionals from the US and the UK to tap into the minds of both learners and leaders of organizations and discovered: How workplace training is a powerful tool to recruit and retain top talent in an organization Why there is a disconnect between learners and leaders on the effectiveness of workplace training If leaders can showcase the results of workplace training to prove its benefits to employers

What's the reality of training today?  Poor engagement, low completion rates and next to no knowledge retention. Despite learning leaders aiming for the exact opposite. Here are the numbers: 6.5% of learners complete their training (excluding mandatory training) 87% of training is forgotten within one month of training 80% of new skills are lost within one week of training if not used Bridge the gap between corporate training and real work outcomes How are we still getting training wrong? Corporate training programs are designed in a way that’s inherently flawed, focusing mainly on passive content delivery. Action-based learning helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, and leads to significantly higher knowledge retention and completion rates.  Download the eBook and learn how to apply action-based learning to deliver a stellar ROI for your company. Special Bonus: Check out our free Practical Guide to Using Action-Based Learning, designed especially for L&D professionals. 

Course design and delivery that makes optimal use of technology can transform virtual classrooms and boost the value of higher education.   As colleges and universities grapple with falling enrollment levels, they’ve had to take a long, hard look at their business models and the new realities of student needs and expectations. The majority of students still see the value of education, but they are looking for flexible education models to better support their success. Many experts view hybrid flexible models as a natural and necessary evolution of teaching and learning that will keep higher education relevant in the fast-changing modern world.   Download this Technology in Education report to learn how customizable tools that take advantage of best practices in instructional design encourage participation and lead to richer educational experiences.

Measuring the results of organizational learning is far from being an exact science. Learning technologies play a huge role in the challenging task of keeping track of employee learning performance. Business learning management systems lead the way in terms of gathering learning data and presenting it in a comprehensible manner — through their analytics and reporting tools — allowing both training professionals and business managers to identify any pain points related to employee performance and then make the best decisions. This white paper presents how company success is directly connected to employee performance, how e-learning can boost it and how a business LMS and its analytics and reporting capabilities can support instructors and managers in every step of the way.

Nonprofits, like many other kinds of organizations, have accelerated their interest in eLearning technology (specifically, learning management systems) as more employees shift to remote workers. Contributing to this need for better eLearning tech may be higher demands for special requirements and regulations. The challenges nonprofit organizations face are often similar to that of for-profit organizations, but nonprofits do face some unique additional challenges. The first step to overcoming these challenges is to recognize potential obstacles and be prepared for them. By nature, every new expense for a nonprofit is examined by how effectively it contributes to "the mission" of the organization. A few of these obstacles include achieving management buy-in, showing value in eLearning tech year-over-year, and how technology can help retain employees. Empowering your learners with a robust LMS and aligning your learning programs with the greater organizational objectives can make all the difference when tackling these challenges. In this eBook, we focus on how nonprofit organizations have been turning to eLearning technology to overcome recent challenges. Topics include: Cultural differences in nonprofits Using learning tech to adapt and thrive in a nonprofit world Ongoing challenges nonprofits face Why attitudes are changing Moving into the future with confidence

Competency-based online training focuses on demonstrating specific, measurable skills. Organizations should seriously consider this approach to training, as it benefits all employees and leads to better performance and business success. Learning technologies such as learning management systems are taking competency-based online training to a whole new level, creating a more personalized learning environment where L&D professionals can help trainees develop the right skills and acquire the right competencies.  What you will learn from this brochure: What is a competency-based training How to develop it How a business LMS supports competency-based training

Forrester conducted an online survey with 440 respondents and four interviews with sales enablement strategy decision-makers in North America to explore this topic. We found that organizations understand the value of agile content, but can’t always produce and use agile content across the enterprise. This recent Forrester report, Agile Content Strategies Deliver Business Results And Drive Sales Adoption, reveals how sales content has evolved and how business leaders must adapt. Download your copy today to see how you can overcome business pressures changing sales content management. You’ll learn: 3 key sales content research findings Why marketing content is an essential sales tool How lack of resources and incentives limit sales content impact 3 agile content best practices to increase buyer engagement 4 recommendations to gain significant business benefits

Onboarding is a vital part of the employee orientation process. New hires need the right tools and information to become a productive member on their team and at the organization. However, for many, onboarding stops after Day 1. In this infographic, you’ll learn:  How to begin onboarding before an employee’s official start date  What should be done prior to arrival, on the first day, the first week, and the first month of employment  Why onboarding should continue for up to 6 months or more

Choosing a new Learning Management requires a lot of time and research to ensure you're making the right decision and purchasing a system that is a perfect fit for your particular business. This eBook was created to make the process a lot easier for you by sharing all the different features and elements you need to consider when buying a new LMS.

"If you build it, they will come," right? Unfortunately, this is rarely the case for training. Creating a successful program goes beyond selecting courses and implementing a learning management system. Success for your learning and development (L&D) team means high utilization of employee eLearning courses and strong learner engagement. Yet, engaging learners at your organization can be a daunting task, so we’ve gathered simple, cost-effective strategies from companies just like yours to share with you. Download this white paper to read more. 

Score Winning Results Using Games for Spaced Learning No matter how engaged your learners are during a training session, they tend to forget what they learned over time—a phenomenon known as the "forgetting curve." Leveraging training games, in short, repetitive sessions spaced out over time (often referred to as spaced learning) has been proven to work! Download this eBook to improve training recall and minimize a loss of knowledge.

Did you know that organizations with a high-impact learning culture have 37% higher employee productivity? Download your free guide, "Build a Learning Culture in 5 Steps," and learn how you can develop a learning culture within your organization.

Training programs can influence employees' attitudes toward the company. Professional online courses are a great opportunity for skill development. Thanks to the numerous innovative features of the learning platform, employees can make the most of their time and take great courses.   Instructors often struggle to deliver high-quality skill development programs. Not only are they easy to create using MATRIX, but the deployment of modules is also efficient. Also, employees like to participate in training programs because they are involved and include innovative features. What you will learn from this brochure: The most important skills in the workplace How trainers can promote skills development with MATRIX How MATRIX can boost employee retention rates

The Equal Pay Act of 1963. The 9-to-5 movement. Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In. The battle for gender equality in the workplace has a long history and it’s one that’s still being fought in every industry and level of work, from C-suite offices and boardrooms to service centers and shop floors. Along the way, new terms have emerged as our collective understanding of gender dynamics has grown: the glass ceiling, the broken rung, impostor syndrome, pink-collar jobs. But what is the state of gender diversity and equality in the workplace in 2022? How much progress has been made in closing the gender pay gap and uplifting underrepresented groups? To answer this question, we’ll look at recent statistics and headline-making stories about women in the workplace, piecing together the overall picture of gender equality today and how to move forward. Before we dive into the data, and anecdata, it’s important to get some context on gender equality as a whole. Discrimination doesn’t start and stop at the office door, it affects every aspect of life, from the personal to the professional. And it begins much, much earlier than you may think.

Training can be a costly process but it’s an important part of employee engagement and retention. With any training plan, leadership will want to know how much the training is going to cost, the profitability of the training, as well as what the value of it is to the organization overall.   That’s why proving return on investment (ROI) is a vital step in any training strategy. ROI helps leaders better understand how the efforts of the organization are performing and what changes need to be made to get the desired results. In this ebook, you’ll learn: The training costs of compliance, onboarding, and upskilling/reskilling  How much it will cost an organization if they don’t train employees  How to calculate ROI for new managers, compliance, and onboarding plans

A recent Fortune/Deloitte survey found that 71% of CEOs are anticipating that this year’s biggest business disrupter will be a skills shortage - costing businesses trillions of dollars by the end of the decade.    Finding the right kind of training to address the skills gap is a huge challenge. The marketplace is awash with traditional programs intended to boost a standard array of skillsets. But many of these won’t complement the specific transformation you’re looking to make. Especially as L&D teams are increasingly challenged to align learning programs to their organization’s strategic business goals.  How you choose to train your teams has never been more important. Learn why work-based learning is superior to traditional training and 6 key reasons businesses are embracing it to future-proof their business.

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Organizations must commit to continually evaluating the employee learning experience and how technology is either making or breaking that experience. Is it disrupting their workflow? Is it hindering productivity? Do learners actually enjoy and find value in the programs they use? Is it making them better at their jobs? Is the work and time spent using systems having a positive impact on the business goals? These are questions that must be asked, assessed and acted upon. Download this eBook to learn how it’s done.

In high-consequence industries, accidents can lead to loss of life, general disruptions, or risks to safety. Imagine the business impact if your organization were suddenly unable to meet compliance, service, or production commitments. That’s not a position you want to be in. Keep these six things in mind as you make your contingency plans

Are games and gamification part of your learning strategy? We hope so. Game-based learning has been proven to increase employee participation, training enjoyment and knowledge retention. Perhaps your strategy is not quite right and consequently, you’re not seeing the desired results. We get it. The Game Agency interviewed five instructional designers about what could go wrong with a gamification strategy: They shared the 10 most common mistakes you may be making and how to fix them.

We now understand that gamification is more than throwing points, badges, and leaderboards at a program. And we’ve also peeked into the full potential of gamification with hundreds of possible mechanics, not to mention all the dynamics and other considerations that go into successful gamification. So where do we start? What do we have to have to create quality gamified programs, and what are the things we can add in later? This eBook provides some of the fundamental questions to inspire creative gamification design. It includes questions to ask yourself before you begin the gamification process, as well as questions to ask yourself continually throughout the process. Keep in mind, these questions will not apply to every situation and should be taken in context to what you are gamifying. Also, constant monitoring of feedback and metrics will be required as you slowly make incremental improvements, add new game features, and utilize new game mechanics.

Organizations that have successful learning programs are  very often ones that start learning right away — during  the onboarding phase. Having a fully integrated onboarding process and fully  integrated technology allows organizations to treat onboarding  as part of a holistic process designed to show value to new  employees (or employees in new roles), which has an impact on  organizational culture, employee resilience and business metrics such as customer satisfaction and even revenue.   Explore these concepts further in OpenSesame's newest eBook, "Onboarding in 2022 - What Has Changed and What Remains Critically Important."

Your organization’s approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion matters, and has for a long time. In recent months, contributing to an employee’s sense of Belonging is proving to be massively important. Belonging is one of the fastest growing influences on how your employees and prospective employees, customers, partners, and others view the organization. This plays an increasingly large role in their decision to pursue a role with the organization or to leave. This eBook provides guidance on how learning and development can and should play a role to influence how employees experience an organization’s DEI&B. This eBook makes a case for how and why learning and development can be an agent for shaping the culture of an organization. Learning can contribute to a sense of employee belonging by creating a culture of engagement, opportunity within the organization, and productivity. Ultimately, supporting employee belonging can make great strides toward employee retention. In this eBook, we focus on a few key issues around Belonging: Tying Belonging to Strategic Talent Outcomes A Belonging self-assessment guide Opportunity checklist for ways to improve Community building Creating space to respond to changes

According to a recent study by the Brandon Hall Group, most L&D leaders say their technology ecosystem is falling short - but why? Cultural changes including a remote/hybrid workplace, the new "metaverse," and the expectation of knowledge on-demand are forcing learning strategies to adapt. Innovations including virtual reality, augmented reality, microlearning, video-based practice, and machine learning are getting better results, so how do you prepare? If you haven’t already been asked already to implement these newer strategies, expect it. Get a jumpstart on building your next-generation learning technology ecosystem with this eBook.