This. Changes. Everything. Of course we're talking about artificial intelligence. But instead of focusing on the art of the perfect prompt, we're going to level up and talk about the implications for artificial intelligence on you, your career, your team, your learners, and your organization. If we're really getting ahead of ourselves we might even look at a societal look at how these changes affect the world of work.  

The first comprehensive ISO standard on L&D metrics was published in June 2023 and many are now beginning to adopt it. 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.  

This past year was one of significant disruptions in technology and budget for leadership development, according to the Annual Leadership Survey conducted by Training magazine and Wilson Learning Worldwide.  

Ready to uncover the hidden force that's impacting performance at your organization? This report offers insights and actionable recommendations for transforming your organizational culture into one that thrives under any market conditions.

How can you use psychology to unlock exceptional leadership? Download the Psychology of Leadership. This ebook dives into the core essence of leadership and social psychology, exploring essential concepts such as active self-awareness, inclusive leadership, and the power of genuine connection. In addition, you’ll learn how leaders can better navigate the intricate dynamics of motivation for both themselves and their teams. The Psychology of Leadership ebook also shares valuable insights for into effective change management strategies, essential for steering your teams and organization through evolving landscapes. Whether you're an executive, HR professional, or manager looking to strengthen your leadership skill set, this is your guide to developing the leadership prowess needed to thrive in today's dynamic business environment and meaningfully understand, connect with, and motivate your people.

The use of AI in the workplace is exploding and your employees’ ability to discern fact from AI hallucination is increasingly imperative. Without critical thinking skills, we face a danger where falsehoods will negatively impact workplaces and consumer interactions.  

How can you make eLearning more powerful, relevant, engaging and responsive to your learner's needs? When you have no new budget for an AI recommendation engine, or a XR based game or such - what are some solid, instructional design based tactics that can be used to level up a self-paced eLearning course?  

Struggling to stand out, connect with, and be remembered by sales prospects?    

Now available to all Microsoft 365 users, Cameo just might be the answer to your dreams if you have wanted to better integrate your virtual self with your slides. Cheaper than using a mixer and easier than Open Broadcast Software, Cameo takes your camera output and drops it right onto your slide.  

Research shows that pairing information with an activity can boost learning retention and create stronger engagement. However, we understand that it can be pretty time consuming to research activities all of the time! That’s why we’ve collected some of our favorites in this Mega Training Activity Guidebook. Check out some our favorite activities for New Managers, Onboarding, DE&I, and more!  Learners who participate in these activities are more likely to retain skills and information such as:   Delegation   Time Management   Active Listening   and much more!  Download our Mega Training Activity Guidebook for a full list of activities that strengthen information retention.

Many managers are uncomfortable hearing or using the word "love" in the workplace. But, given the employee "defections" of the last year, maybe it’s time they got over it. Both research and experience dedicate that if employees don’t feel valued, appreciated - dare I say "loved"? - they will eventually leave. Or worse, they will quit, but stay!  

Join us for the webinar "Beyond Content: The Rise of AI in Transforming Learning Modalities," where we'll explore the revolutionary impact of AI on professional training and development. In this session, we will explore how AI-driven technologies are right now moving beyond mere content creation to redefining how learning content is delivered and experienced. From personal tutors and performance support, to sophisticated simulations, we’ll discuss the integration of conversational and experiential AI that is setting new standards in training and development, making learning more personalized, dynamic, and effective.  

Have you attended a few humdrum webinars or virtual training sessions that were so monotonous or uninteresting you found your attention wandering to that unfinished project on your desk? If you’re asked to facilitate or train virtually, wouldn’t you rather have learners clamoring to attend your online sessions instead?  

The future of extended reality (XR) just arrived. Join us for a demo-packed session to learn how industry leaders onboard, upskill and reskill their workforce with virtual practice spaces that mirror their real-life workplaces: 

During every journey, there are pivotal moments where you remember the person, place, and time when you learned something that changes the course of your journey. There are seven pivotal moments from Steve’s journey shared in this workshop that will help you in your leadership practice. 

Following the previous Plan, Create, Deliver webinar, let’s now go a little deeper in the planning phase to help you leverage two of PowerPoint’s masters, so your presentation file works harder than you have to! After this session you will understand how to put the Slide master to work and the right way to customize it to avoid problems. You will also learn how to easily customize the Notes master so you can use it for handouts and your speaker notes.  

Dr. Bev Kaye will be introducing us to her Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em approach on May 29th! It now celebrates its 25th year.  The ideas are designed for you to help your managers hang on to their talent!  If you need some quick tips sooner the article attached might help!

Recent research shows that manager and peer involvement in training can dramatically improve effectiveness, in some cases by more than 75 percent! However, there is a problem. Manager coaching is at an all-time low, and the shift to more remote training methods has limited peer engagement.   

Within a group, people will participate more to avoid letting down their peers. Even if someone doesn’t want to be in training, he won’t punish his partner. When learners work together as partners or team, it can bring out their best. They may not be motivated to please the trainer, but they are motivated to come through for their partners who are counting on their cooperation. Discover how to motivate learners with activities you can make your own.  

In today’s hybrid and remote workplace, virtual meetings and presentations can inflict a mind-numbing combination of death by Powerpoint and Zoom fatigue that leave your attendees disengaged, distracted and desperate for it to be over. The solution? Adding simple live drawings to your online meetings breaks the monotony and illustrates your points clearly, so your audience understands, remembers, enjoys, and implements your trainings better.  

Learn to develop an end-to-end evaluation strategy using the same tools, processes, and templates that Google does and apply them to your organization with the guidance of a Google subject-matter expert and your peers. You will develop the skills to draft evaluation questions that are tied to your business use cases, map them to the behaviors and indicators that will answer those questions, and create the instruments necessary to track those metrics. With those tools, you'll have an evaluation strategy to inform your data-driven decisions and influence your stakeholders.  

Do you struggle to communicate your company’s value and uniqueness to prospects? This innovative marketing presentation will show you exactly how to position your business as a top industry leader and authority. Discover how to stand out far above your competitors.  

PowerPoint is such an essential tool for all types of communication, but it’s badly used. Revolutionize your content with amazing visuals, engage your audience with compelling animations, and impress them with beautiful, professional design. All using only PowerPoint.  

Join us for an essential webinar on "Accessibility and Section 508 Compliance in Adobe Captivate" to ensure that your eLearning content reaches every learner, regardless of their abilities. In today's digital age, creating accessible content is not just a legal requirement but also a moral imperative to promote inclusivity and provide equal learning opportunities.