"Met police accused of wasting £10m on leadership development training programme as crime soars." This front-page, headline news on the London Telegraph sparked a flurry of concerns about how London's metropolitan police were allocating resources, given the needs of the community. This type of concern is not isolated to London. Organizations worldwide spend billions on leadership development; yet, for many organizations, little evidence exists that those investments are paying off.

In today’s tight labor market with many hiring managers bemoaning the war for talent, organizations must be extremely competitive in the employee benefits they offer. Roy Skillicorn, senior director of learning and development for Cisco, and a Capella University School of Business and Technology Advisory Board member, shares his thoughts on trends in tuition assistance, how organizations benefit by offering such programs, and the risks they face if they don’t.

How are your plans for learning technologies in 2019 looking? If you think there’s too much noise out there, and not enough hard fact, you’re not alone. Since 2014, the Learning & Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey, sponsored by OpenSesame and conducted by Donald H Taylor, Chair of the Learning and Performance Institute, has asked L&D professionals across the globe: "What do you think will be hot in L&D next year?" Use the results of this year's survey to uncover what’s really happening in learning technology to help you plan your L&D strategies for 2019 and beyond, based on hard numbers and sound analysis. 

Like many organizations, Consumers Credit Union was struggling to make their employee training program approachable, convenient, engaging, and affordable. Employees struggled to fit training into their day. The nature of their work made it difficult for them to plan to attend long training sessions, so they knew they needed to find a solution that would allow their employees to take training when their schedules allowed. They also wanted to be sure that when their employees did have time for training that the training was engaging and effective. Consumers Credit Union found that BizLibrary's microlearning video library was the perfect solution. It allowed their employees to watch short, engaging videos in between customers or during downtime. Because the concepts are delivered in short, digestible pieces, employees not only retain more of what they learn, they are able to apply it right away. Consumers Credit Union was able to see the results of their training initiatives across their organization. Not only did employee satisfaction improve, they saw an increase in their member rating and cut onboarding costs substantially. They also exceeded the industry standard satisfaction rating! With the right planning and strategy, Consumers Credit Union was able to address challenges they faced in the areas of leadership, new managers, and sales. In this success story, you'll see the unique approach Consumers Credit Union took that made their program so successful. You'll also learn: How Consumers Credit Union measures the success of their program Specifics on the ROI of their training efforts How BizLibrary's solution helped improve their performance review process

When presenting, it's imperative that you grab your audience's attention right from the beginning, even before saying a single word. One of the best ways anyone can do this by designing a jaw-droppingly beautiful front cover. After all, a front cover is the very first slide that anyone's going to see - it pretty much sets the tone for the entire presentation, and give a strong indication on how great your talk is going to be!

Experience-Based Learning Systems (Experience Systems) is not your typical LMS which is mainly for publishing and tracking learning activities. Some companies add social learning, adaptive learning, XAPI and others to update the "core" LMS system. But this only goes so far. LMSs are directly in conflict with Experience Systems. Experience Systems start from working and gaining experience - not learning by memorizing or viewing content in VR (Virtual Reality). It helps workers accelerate the process of gaining experience and the transfer of expertise to others.

Getting started in eLearning can present a substantial challenge for those who have only done face to face training in the past. If you or your organization are faced with the challenge of shifting from a traditional training solution to an online training program, there are some amazing tools in Adobe Captivate to help you quickly become a rock star eLearning course developer, simply by adding a few simple Adobe Captivate authoring skills to your already created training materials.

Did you know that depending on how it is used, money and other cash-based awards could actually negatively impact your engagement strategies? This presentation combines scientific studies and examples to show the way that rewards, recognition, program design, and communications should be properly used to stimulate activity and engagement.

Sure, Camtasia makes screen recording and video editing easy, but there are a few tips and tricks that can really help you stand out. 

During this webinar we will cover the principles of Self-Determination Theory and the research-based principles of Enthusiastic Employees, exploring the differences in engagement from onboarding and throughout employee careers.

The modern learner has drastically changed, yet training programs have remained strikingly stagnant. To meet your objectives in both the near and long term, reassessing the current landscape and aligning with today's learners will be required to devise the right training program that meets both your organization's and learners' needs.

People need their leaders to spark collaboration, inspire innovation and serve as a role model for authenticity and transparency. Top-performing leaders value diversity, practice empathy and create cultures where individuals feel valued, safe and know their contributions matter. Helping leaders develop these qualities requires a tool that helps fundamentally shift their mindset from self-focused goals and objectives to relationships, building trust and managing change with flexibility and optimism.

For companies who leverage design thinking, the prizes are rich. Research by the Design Management Institute finds that design-led S&P 500 companies outperform the rest of the index by 211 percent.

Just like a house needs a blueprint or a film needs a script, great sales training needs a plan. But with limited time and resources, you may have questions about where to start or what to build first. Don't worry - you're not alone!

Are you taking steps to be at the very top of your field? By expanding your industry knowledge around learning trends, training modalities, brain-science, and delivery tools, you can advance faster. Explore four learning tracks that can lead you to professional certifications and new opportunities.

Almost 40 percent of American employers say they cannot find people with the skills they need even for entry-level jobs, and they admit that only 50 percent of new recruits have the skills needed for their new roles. 1 Another 60 percent of employers complain of lack of preparation2 and only 42.5 3 percent feel that new hires show the required professionalism and work ethic. Yet, 89.4 percent of new graduates feel they are work-ready. When it comes to work readiness, there is a growing disconnect between the views of employers, educators, and post-secondary graduates entering the workforce. There is no longer just a skills gap. It is an ever-widening chasm. The half-life of skills is rapidly falling, and nearly half of business leaders surveyed today cite the upheaval in learning and careers as an urgent problem.4 Furthermore, as intelligent systems and machines reshape the world of work, tomorrow’s employees will need to learn entirely new skills for entirely new jobs. So while the skills crisis is significant today, an even greater crisis looms. Employers need to understand that if they are to solve the current and future skills gap, the time for action is now.

It's not as intimidating as it sounds! Many organizations are becoming global, and that means your L&D team may eventually span multiple countries and time zones. Managing a global team efficiently requires some change management on the part of L&D leadership. If you are preparing for such a change, this session will provide tips to help you: Facilitate efficient global communication and project planning Structure team meetings so they provide maximum value Create follow-the-sun workflows and recurring tasks that ensure team coordination Structure major global training initiatives Organize a training calendar and course catalogs that cater to multiple worldwide audiences This session is the first part of the three-part "Structured for Success" series facilitated by Adobe's Senior Learning Evangelist, Katrina Marie Baker.

In an age where our executives want everything cheaper, faster and yesterday, we need to do some explaining when the go-to solution to training is, "Just throw it on-line." Whether you conduct classroom training (ILT) synchronous (VILT) or asynchronous training all three, this pragmatic, hands-on session will provide you with tools and techniques to maximize your learners’ on-line or classroom experience.  

Video is a unique beast. It’s more engaging than a training manual, but sharing it on your LMS (or worse, on YouTube) can create problems. It helps you scale your training worldwide, but every new recording is a pain to produce. And it would be ideal for just-in-time learning, if only it could be effectively searched.

As your business evolves into an intelligent enterprise, you’re facing new challenges.  New technology.  Evolving ways of doing business.  More customer data than ever before. When you, your team, and your business are facing these challenges, you need some added support to prepare for transformation that lies ahead.

Deliver Personalization at Scale While Maximizing Learning Impact Today’s learners want meaningful, personalized learning experiences tailored to their interests and needs, both personally and professionally. And yet, organizations are struggling to deliver personalized learning at scale while aligning learning strategy with organizational objectives.

You've probably heard the phrase, "The only certainty is change." We've all experienced change in some way, and organizations are no different. Organizational change can come in a number of ways, whether in the form of leadership turnover, mergers or acquisitions, the introduction of new technology, natural disasters, or downsizing, just to name a few! Change isn't necessarily a bad thing, but without the right planning and communication, it can leave organizations reeling. Poor planning can lead to loss of revenue, loss of clients, increased turnover, decreased engagement, or public relations disasters. Part of planning for change should include a communication strategy. It's important to identify your stakeholders and address their questions or concerns before, during, and after the change. A lack of transparency can lead to the spread of false information, which can cause employees to leave or become disengaged in their work. By communicating honestly and openly, you can decrease their distress and empower them to face the future with confidence. In today's day and age, it's not a question of if your organization will experience change, it's a question of when. By taking a proactive approach to change management with proper planning, your organization can find success in times of change! In this eBook, you'll learn: The four Rs of change management Prompts for practicing a change communication strategy Action items for each of the phases of change

One of the most common misconceptions about game-based training is it makes training fun, but doesn't impact learning outcomes. That couldn't be further from the truth. Game-based training does make learning more enjoyable — but it's also designed to get employees job-ready, in less time. What's Inside: how game-based training improves training usage the science behind game-based training how to increase knowledge comprehension, retention, and application the average time & cost savings from implementing game-based training

Google Slides is a great presentation development tool that you can get completely for free. But is there such a thing as a free lunch? Can you create credible presentations with Google Slides? Yes, yes you can. Not only that, but you can produce amazing presentations with Google Slides.