Exceptional learning leaders are acutely aware of the importance of how learning and development is viewed, utilized, and measured in an organization. Often, they must act as a strategist, sales consultant, and publicity agent for the learning programs they create. Getting and keeping buy-in from the necessary stakeholders in an organization is crucial to sustainable L&D programs. Ensuring that learning programs are relevant to the company’s reality requires an ongoing dialog with the key stakeholders. This eBook examines recurring goals, concerns, and opportunities that often show up with typical roles in the organization. We also break down ways to communicate the value of L&D that may ring true for them. (This eBook is the third 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 commonly recurring roles in many organizations, their viewpoint on learning and development programs, and how to get stakeholder buy-in on learning. Topics include: Aligning programs to broader, organizational goals How to sell L&D plans to the C-suite Appealing to line managers Engaging employees in learning objectives

Are ChatGPT and all the other rapidly emerging AI engines the new life-blood of presentation creation or are they a death knell? Maybe they will be both! Join in on this first look at how AI will impact our workflow as presentationists: how it can assist in research, photo search, fleshing out of content, and actual building of slides. Soon, you might not be able to tell if a human authored those slides and nobody really knows if that is a good thing or a bad thing.  

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

Today, more than ever, there is a need to ensure that virtual learning works to improve organizational outcomes. This requires program owners to design virtual learning with desired outcomes in mind to deliver results—and demonstrate that they do. Unfortunately, program owners often face challenges to deliver results that executives appreciate and understand.  

Only 1 in 4 U.S. adults views salespeople as credible in what they say and do [The American State of Credibility, 2020]. This means most salespeople start new business relationships from a position of weakness.  

Existing and emerging text-to-video AI tools are making it easier than ever to create video content. And they’re only getting better.  In this guide, you’ll get a look at the types of tools that exist now and what’s coming soon, the leading players, and the benefits of text-to-video generators. The guide provides answers these questions: What is text-to-video AI software and how can I use it? What are some examples of this software and their strengths/weaknesses? What’s the benefit of using these tools for work? What’s next for text-to-video generators?

Surveys are important tools for gathering the data we use for training evaluation, and they’re easy to compose, right? Wrong! Our survey respondents get frustrated with questions that don’t have response options that match their experiences, or confused by response options that are misaligned with question stems.

Chat GPT has become wildly popular but you can get burned. Discover how to use Chat GPT (and Microsoft’s Copilot) responsibly to save time without making all your content sound "GPT-bland.".  

Most development tools are designed with primarily linear content in mind. It's often possible to create nonlinear or branching content, but that isn't the primary purpose of the tool. That means building branching scenarios can be clunky, cumbersome, and time consuming. What if you had a tool that was designed just for creating branching scenarios?  

Today’s workforce is always on the move. This tendency toward motion can liberate or demoralize employees, depending on how and why it occurs. According to Dr. Edie Goldberg, an expert in the future of work and talent management, one of the key ways organizations can ensure their people remain happy is to provide them with the mobility they need to grow within their current workplace. Otherwise, their only option is to start looking for brighter horizons elsewhere. With the right tools and opportunities, you can keep talent engaged and excited about growth within your company. After all, it’s easy to stay right where you are when you feel like you have the entire world at your fingertips. Download this new eBook, co-authored by Cornerstone and Dr. Goldberg, and see how to grow your people and organization to creatively conquer the business challenges of tomorrow.

Effective learning strategies can supercharge business performance — but success starts with understanding the 'how' of learning. With responses from 1,262 managers and 1,238 non-managers in eight countries, our fourth edition of How the Workforce Learns assesses in-depth how real people are learning today. Dive into insights about what motivates your team's learning, popular content consumption habits, and four fundamental strategies to catalyze business growth.

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.

ChatGPT, Open AI, Language processing - these are all trendy buzzwords, but the truth is that the technology is here to stay. The good part is, you don’t have to be technical to reap the benefits of this technology, you just need to follow a few simple guidelines.  

The first comprehensive ISO standard on L&D metrics is complete and publication is expected in June. This standard provides guidance for the selection and reporting of 52 key L&D metrics for large organizations and 19 for small/medium -sized organizations. The standard also includes definitions and formulas for the recommended metrics as well as illustrations of the use of many of the metrics in simple tables.  

Discover the practical applications of generative AI in this webinar session. Explore cutting-edge tools such as Adobe Firefly, Gling, ChatGPT, and new generative AI features in Photoshop to unlock your creative potential and elevate your content.  

AI tools have been taking the world by storm - and can be used to turbocharge ideation, design and delivery of presentations and learning content. Leaning into and experimenting with these tools will help turbocharge creativity and gain a critical competitive career advantage.  

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.

Gone are the days of converting a PowerPoint presentation to eLearning. Modern learners expect learning to be relevant, engaging, and responsive to their needs. Stakeholders demand evidence that performance goals have been met. It’s time to "think outside the tool" and integrate new capabilities into our design flow.  

In today's business landscape, a thriving partner ecosystem plays a pivotal role in driving rapid growth. Partners are instrumental in expanding into new markets and delivering exceptional customer experiences. However, as the market evolves, partners now have more options of solution providers to choose from. To stay ahead, organizations must adapt their approach to partner enablement, focusing on continuous education, engagement, and empowerment. This helps companies gain a competitive advantage and unlock untapped growth opportunities.   

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.

Join us to explore the exciting world of interactive learning experiences with the all-new Adobe Captivate. Discover Adobe Captivate empowers you to create engaging and immersive interactions that captivate your learners' attention and enhance their understanding.  

Are your managers and trainers armed with the right tools to coach teams effectively? In today's business landscape, fulfilling the growing demand for impactful and measurable skill development poses a significant challenge. Employing a sophisticated ai-driven coaching platform can revolutionize this process, enhancing consistency, tracking progress, and leading to measurable improvements in employee performance and satisfaction.  

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!

The 10-20-70 theory suggests that workers learn 70% of the time from informal ways, through conversations, self-searching, solving problems at work, drawing experiences from relationships and networks. Unfortunately, L&D professionals restrict or constrain the "70" learning from being an integral part of their curriculum or formal lessons. So informal learning fails and inadvertently appear as "pretentious."