An organization’s culture is a set of precedents, approaches that have worked in the past that get applied to the present.  Culture is dynamic, and it influences everything else about the workplace: perceptions, decisions, output, and stress levels.  Though it often feels like an immutable force, in reality it is nothing more than a set of behavioral patterns that has perpetuated over time throughout the human network of the workplace.  So, it can be changed...through training!

We've been hearing a lot about the modern classroom environment lately. And there is no doubt that modern learners have more options about where and how they learn. We also know that today's workplace demands training be embedded in the workflow, with minimal disruption to the daily routine.

The learning world has been buzzing for years about informal learning, social learning, collaborative learning, personal learning environments (PLE), and many other mutations.

Obviously, being productive makes you feel more positive. The opposite is also true: Being positive makes you more productive. Ample research evidence demonstrates this link.

Harvard Business Review estimates that by 2020, over 50% of the worldwide workforce will be virtual.  Contrary to some well-publicized decisions to dis-allow working from home or remotely, the huge trend is to allow for, accommodate, and encourage working remotely.

Captivate 9 has just been released and with it come a whole set of new features that will blow you away. In this session, Captivate master Joe Ganci  will show you a mix of tips and tricks you can use in both prior Captivate versions along with those you should know in Captivat

Serious games have the potential to engage and motivate your learners... and to drive long-term retention of business-critical knowledge. But what does it take to make a game successful in your organization? Unfortunately, many game-based learning initiatives fail because they are not implemented or evaluated correctly. Fortunately, successful implementation starts with effective design.

We've entered the content curation era.  The number of learning resources has exploded, and content is readily available and easy to access.  Modern employees drive most of their own learning, spending 14.4 hours per month on self-directed learning vs. just 2.7 hours on learning or training at the direction of L&D or HR.  Learners want diverse options; they take courses, attend events, read books, watch videos, read articles, and so much more.  L&D and HR professionals have a choice: Try to change employees' habits and preferences, or change how enterprise learning works.

Learn how the Prospect Mortgage Training Department is crafting a millennial solution for the workforce of tomorrow by partnering with SAP for learning success today. Hear some of the learning strategies Prospect used to attract and retain millennials. Also, as a designer himself, Corey will touch on some of the mobile-accessible content and tools used to develop the content.

This webcast training session will reveal some of the newest and most innovative ways to have manager support training and coach their employees. This webcast will teach new methods of coaching that literally take no time whatsoever, so managers can apply coaching principles that support training initiatives.

How can companies expand when voluntary turnover is high and building employee engagement is tougher than ever? In a recent webinar, "Creating an Organization Built to Last - Based on the Bestseller ‘The Alliance," celebrated author and high tech startup advisor, investor, and industry influencer Chris Yeh discussed how The Alliance Framework can transform the way employees and managers view their relationship.. The Alliance Framework is a management strategy born out of Silicon Valley’s unparalleled success in attracting, retaining, and engaging employees. This new approach to recruiting and talent management challenges companies to think of their employees not as hired guns, but rather as partners within the organization. The partnership is built around common goals and the framework suggests that each can still thrive, even when individual goals differ.

Today’s digitally educated buyers require more value from their interactions with sales. Are your reps ready? Not many are. In fact, studies show that nearly 9 out of 10 sales meetings fail to meet the expectations of executive buyers. 

Wait, what? Engaging compliance training? Compliance and technical learning is traditionally seen as a laborious, boring and painful process that learners must endure. But it doesn’t have to be!

The lesson depicts how a person’s comment may or may not be viewed as a form of sexual harassment by a co-employee. By Ray Jimenez, Ph.D. 2014

High performing sales managers have a profound impact on a company's bottom line sales results. But, too often training initiatives focus on salespeople and not a company's frontline sales management team.

During the summer of 2015, BizLibrary conducted a survey of employees in which we asked them about their perspective on their employers’ training programs.

Creating compelling and engaging content focused on the learner is critical for training and development success. Today's best in class learning environments are a combination face-to-face events, off-the-shelf training and custom content which can be coordinated so that each contributes in his own way to advance organizational learning.

Join professional storyteller and mindfulness instructor Michael Katz to discover how powerful, relevant and engaging storytelling can unlock the magic of performance and benefit the learning process.

Learn simple techniques to stay front and center with your online audience. Three key things you need to know about your audience Tips to grab and keep your audience’s attention Techniques to increase interactivity and virtual engagement

Today's manager is busy. With more pressure and more change in their daily routine than ever before, they must somehow find time to also engage and retain the vital talent on their current teams. Talent loss only creates more work. This session provides a solid, time-sensitive suggestion.

The learning world has been buzzing for years about informal learning, social learning, collaborative learning, personal learning environments (PLE), and many other mutations.

Industry research shows that effective sales coaching can dramatically improve the performance of a sales team - in some cases driving up revenues by 20% or more.   The reason for such potential improvements is the significant "multiplier effect" sales organizations can achieve through sales coaching: one trained manager can coach multiple sales professionals and improve their overall performance. With such potential benefits it is no wonder that many sales organizations recommend that their frontline sales managers spend 25% - 45% of their time sales coaching. The High Impact Sales Coaching Guide provides expert advice on essential sales coaching skills to help sales managers effectively empower their teams to reach their highest potential.

Most training professionals would agree that administering a pre-test, post-test and post-program reaction sheet will not yield complete Levels 1 and 2 evaluation data. However, this insufficient method is employed quite often. Consider the usefulness of the data and information you currently gather at Levels 1 and 2. It is likely that you collect much more data than you actually use to make program improvements. Attend this informative session to update your knowledge of the New World Kirkpatrick Model and all of the Levels 1 and 2 components to ensure you are not missing out on collecting and using vital data.

Back by popular demand, our annual virtual party will be making its appearance for Halloween! If you haven't been to one of our RMA virtual parties, you are in for a treat (