As a training program manager, you likely spend a significant amount of time thinking about how to increase employee participation to ensure impact, value, and return on investment. Check out BizLibrary's "A Reason For Learning Every Season" resource to foster marketing & awareness for learning and development, so you can help your people take it upon themselves to learn something new and improve efficiency. Click below to download this White paper.

Looking ahead in 2014 and beyond, constant change will be the new normal for talent management professionals. Market forces and other external trends continue to reverberate in the industry, among them:   A rapidly evolving, complex regulatory environment Economic turbulence, uncertain growth, and financial markets that behave unpredictably, with implications for budgeting and talent acquisition Disruptive technologies applied to HR, such as predictive analytics and social technology, combined with techniques for ensuring the privacy and security of employee data A diverse workforce, which occasionally includes three or even four generations in the same workplace, as some Baby Boomers delay or work into retirement. At the same time, the temporary workforce swells—up to 2.7 million in 2013, more than three-quarters of a million higher since 2009 Geographically distributed workforces and "road warriors" make it difficult to administer policies, processes and procedures Problems attracting skilled workers, particularly in professional services, technology, engineering, medicine, and other specialized industries A talent management software market that has consolidated, giving professionals a more integrated set of solutions to choose from

Online learning is here to stay. Its advantages have become clear, and those that don't embrace it are leaving money on the table. Training companies have an opportunity to embrace the change and create meaningful change in their organizations by moving online. What are the advantages of a digital-first approach, using an eLearning platform? We will provide you with a detailed, step-by-step guide (with free worksheets!) to plan your digital transformation and begin your search for a suitable eLearning platform vendor. In this eBook, we will: Explore the case of a digital-first approach for your training Discuss the opportunity for training companies Examine compliance training: a unique case Walk you through the process of selecting an eLearning platform Identify how Lambda Solutions can help

Creating and updating a resilient learning strategy requires ongoing attention and care. Thoughtful learning leaders are in constant pursuit of ways to create "stickiness" around L&D. They look to make learning opportunities that serve both the learner and the broader goals of the organization. As these programs mature, strategy takes center stage when considering possible refinements, measurements, and advanced and nuanced programs. Well-designed L&D programs can do amazing things for employee engagement levels as they welcome opportunities to develop skills and knowledge. Learning initiatives are always evolving, like a flowing river. What worked for a company a year ago may no longer be the most effective approach due to changing goals, conditions, and methodology. Ensuring that learning programs are relevant to the company’s reality requires an ongoing dialog with the key stakeholders. This eBook dives into common experiences that learning leaders may have as their learning programs mature. (This eBook is the second of a 3-part series that examines the early and middle and ongoing stages of using an LMS and the roles that stakeholders in learning can play in the process.) In this eBook, we look at ways that learning leaders might adjust their learning strategy around development, deployment, and measurement as their programs mature. Topics include: Assessment of 1st year L&D goals Gathering feedback Crafting a plan for ongoing content acquisition Utilizing subject matter experts Program alignment

Employees want personalized opportunities for learning and development and career opportunities, and they aren't afraid to leave in search of them. Personalized training might sound like a lot of work - after all how can you spend time creating a customized training plan for everyone at your organization?  With the right tools, achieving personalized training doesn't have to be as daunting as you would think. In this infographic, you'll learn how to get started with this worthwhile effort without feeling overwhelmed.  You'll also learn:  What personalization tools other L&D professionals are using  How to use technology to streamline your efforts  The benefits of personalized training for individuals and the organization

Personalized training is a measure that can be used to provide a highly customized and relevant employee learning experience. It enables training to be aligned with employee interests and offers opportunities for upskilling and reskilling.  By personalizing training to each individual employee, a culture starts to form that fosters growth, productivity, and engagement.  In this Infographic you’ll find:  More benefits of personalized training for employees and organizations  The most utilized personalized training tools organizations use  How to personalize training at your organization

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 an 18X higher knowledge retention rate and 4X higher completion rate.    Download the eBook and learn how to apply action-based learning to deliver a stellar ROI for your company.

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. 

Learn how successful organisations worldwide use skills to ensure they and their people are thriving post-pandemic and how your organisation can do it too.   Download this eBook to learn: How high-performing organisations are leading with skills The employer vs employee confidence gap The current state of skills development around the world Practical tactics from leading with skills and becoming an HPO

UNLOCK THE FUTURE OF SMART ELEARNING DESIGN The 2019 release of Adobe Captivate empowers you to create all kinds of fully responsive eLearning content with a smart authoring tool. Embrace the future, as you effortlessly design modern immersive learning experiences using VR and 360° media assets. Record software simulations from scratch or add interactivity to existing PowerPoint slides and videos to create engaging eLearning that works across all devices.

Has your organization fully embraced AI or do they feel held back? Even though it’s one of the top topics of the working world, integrating AI into your daily strategies can seem easier said than done. L&D professionals can use AI to: • create personalized training resources • generate course outlines • close skill gaps through seamless skill-building recommendations • translate and repurpose existing training content Using AI at work can lead to increased efficiency, improved retention due to a more balanced workload, and more! There are lots of reasons why your organization should jump on the AI train today, but if you're curious about how to make that happen, check out our infographic!

The AI revolution in Learning & Development is well underway. AI technologies such as Generative AI, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing enable more dynamic content creation, adaptive learning paths, and efficient knowledge management. This white paper is for all audiences, from AI-novice to AI-pro! Learn about the 5 key steps to incorporating AI in your L&D, including ethical AI use. Next, jump into 3 case studies from companies who've leveraged tremendous L&D success with AI. Finally, get set to embrace AI in L&D with 5 easy tips and tricks. Download this eBook to help you redefine the boundaries of L&D and make the most of what AI has to offer.

Starting a career in instructional design can be exciting, yet challenging. To help you get up and running, we've collected all of the guides, checklists, resources, and tips you'll need in your new profession. And we made all of them interactive, so your first steps in eLearning will be not only enlightening but fun!

Perhaps the single greatest challenge facing instructional designers is providing training materials that are accessible to all AND providing training that is maximally effective in achieving performance gains. We need to do both!  Don't resist good instructional design on account of needing to be 508 complaint. In this eBook, Ethan Edwards, Chief Instructional Strategist, shares some clarity and useful strategies to combat the difficulties in creating effective and accessible courseware. 

Although variations of the flipped ideology have been around for years, Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams are considered pioneers of the movement since their adoption of the flipped classroom in 2007.       The idea of the flipped classroom is simple: take what's typically done in the classroom (lecture, direct instruction) and provide that for students to view at home, or outside of class, in the form of a video.  

Paper in Brief Discover the limits of "feel good" teambuilding activities, especially when critical business results are on the line Explore a thinking-based system to help teams build trust faster, streamline communications, make better decisions and get the benefit of diverse perspectives Learn how to apply the latest research on thinking and team effectiveness to achieve specific business objectives, whether the team is virtual or co-located, intact or cross functional Get practical tips for overcoming three common team challenges

The pandemic has forever changed how we work and learn. Not only have organizations discovered the strategic possibilities of a distributed workforce, but employees have also come to expect flexibility and choice in how they communicate and collaborate. Even as companies around the world return to physical offices, supporting both in-person and remote employees will be essential to thriving in a competitive business environment. A hybrid workforce is here to stay, creating new challenges for L&D professionals looking to train the workforce.   Download our white paper, The Essential Hybrid Training Playbook to learn:  How ready your organization is for hybrid training How to prepare for a new working environment 6 steps to building a future-proof L&D strategy

Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, many (if not all) companies are hyperfocused on boosting sales. A Google search for "sales enablement" yields millions of results—and a variety of conflicting definitions. Clearly, sales enablement can mean different things to different people. To some, it’s tools, tactics, and training. To others, it’s all about strategy, data, and analytics.  To us, it includes all those things—but it always starts with the story. Like any good book, your sales story should be a page-turner—keeping prospects hooked by engaging, inspiring, and making powerful emotional connections with them. But too often, the stories sales teams tell are fragmented, overly focused on product specs and features, or misaligned with marketing. The right story can make all the difference. And because research suggests that 50% of leads are qualified but not ready to buy, telling that story in the right ways at the right stages of the sales funnel is essential for converting new prospects into loyal customers. But an effective sales story involves more than delivering certain keywords to drive awareness, consideration, and decision as prospects move through the funnel. It should be a holistic, consistent thread that runs through all your communications to prospects—and one that’s laser-focused on the value you offer and the problems you can solve for them. Here are three critical steps to ensure that your sales team is telling a clear and compelling story about what you offer and why people will want to engage with your brand.

Is your business prepared for the way we’ll work in the future? To stay ahead of the competition you need a proactive, integrated approach to your entire  talent management lifecycle. SuccessFactors offers a full suite of talent solutions to help you: Attract,engage,select, and hire the right talent Get your new hires up to speed in record time Provide continuous performance management Reward and retain your top talent Identify and anticipate talent gaps Provide learning anywhere, any time Get content as a service Harness the power of collaboration

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.

Just as B2B sales strategies must adapt to increasingly savvy buyers, sales training must change too. This brief discusses how newer training content and methods can result in a better, smarter sales force.

You are about to embark on a journey that is going to help you to book, sell, and retain like never before. This book reveals: What has changed in our B2B industry/profession, how to cope with the change, and what skills should one acquire to thrive? What should you change/improve to book, close, and retain more than ever? What resources are valuable to keep on your road to success? "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." ― Alvin Toffler Click below to download this eBook.

McGraw-Hill Education ("McGraw-Hill") is a leading learning science company and publisher that delivers personalized learning experiences. As the world went digital and technology adoption soared in recent years, McGraw-Hill realized a drastic need to reassess digital delivery options for their content to keep pace with competitors and meet the changing expectations of their evolving customer base. How could they digitize their well-known test prep material in a way that would generate more revenue and not abandon their core business model?  Download this case study to learn how BenchPrep's modern LMS increased McGraw-Hill Education's online learner engagement by 10x.

Research shows that mobile learning results in better retention than other training models. Discover why training organizations use mobile devices to embrace online learning content. Among the many benefits, mobile devices enable learning from anywhere a user can connect to the Internet—in turn, allowing a more flexible training schedule.