While there has always been a need to show the value of our investments, the current economic climate has created an even greater demand for talent development professionals to prove the value of their programs, projects, and initiatives. Executives, funders, and sponsors can be heard saying, "Show Me the Money" before considering a new program, leaving program owners faced with the challenge of credibly and rationally forecasting the ROI to secure project approval.  

The term "Influence" has been so overworked these days.  It doesn’t mean having a million followers on Instagram.  It does mean having a specific set of skills you can learn, practice and master to "up" your game - your Influence "Quotient".  

New data privacy laws. Headlines about layoffs and economic turmoil. Distracted prospects.   

We will discuss the different types of assessments that can be used, the advantages and disadvantages of each, and the design process for creating an effective assessment. We will also explore the importance of appropriate feedback in assessment design. We will look at the use of technology to deliver assessments, and the role of analytics in assessment design. Finally, we will discuss how to use assessments to measure the impact of learning and development initiatives.  

Building critical skills is the number one worry for growth company leaders. And now in the midst of a recession, HR and L&D leaders are expected to close this gap with even fewer resources than before. Find out how.

Advanced infographics goes beyond pretty pictures. We focus on goals, messaging, content, and story. Learn to engage your audience instantly. Make them want to learn more. Improve understanding, recollection, and adoption. In this fast-paced session, learn to turn words and ideas into clear, compelling infographics. Get curated inspiration and step-by-step instructions. Lastly, discover tools and techniques to render your new infographics.

In today’s corporate training world, speed to competency is everything. So how do you get workers to master communication skills, prove proficiency, and pick up knowledge in record time? Deliberate practice, with documented feedback, using the power of video.  When you combine the best elements of mentorship and self-paced learning with the convenience of smartphones and modern technology, your employees can record themselves from anywhere, get feedback, and document their progress.   Download this eBook to find out how video-based practice and coaching get better outcomes, conquer sales goals, and more —in less time than ever.

In this webinar, Matt Bradley, Senior Learning & Development Advisor at OpenSesame, will take a deeper look at how Learning & Development is an investment for success in 2023 and not just another line item.

Whether it’s local, state, or federal, every business must work by a set of laws and rules concerning hiring, promotions, firing, and other personnel-related matters. Being compliant is critical to any business’ success as it keeps the company from lawsuits, violations, etc. However, keeping up with everything is often easier said than done for HR. In this infographic, you’ll find:  A checklist for an optimal HR compliance program  Review of compliance for top HR topics such as onboarding and hiring practices  Lists of topics for your compliance training program

Sales strategy isn’t something that sales leaders can set and forget. It takes a decisive start and continual focus to achieve sales growth objectives. With many potential strategies to choose from, how do you decide where to focus your time and resources?  

When creating a learning strategy, it can be difficult to see the whole picture. Individual components like onboarding efforts, compliance training, leadership development, and skills development programs can be complex ordeals, each requiring varying levels of thought. However, simply examining these programs individually can be a costly mistake. Without considering how they belong to the overall learning and development efforts, the strategy can fall apart. Taking a holistic approach might be necessary to protect from some of the inherent risks of training expenditures. As part of best practices, any learning objective should align with the broader business goals. But, beyond that, any training activities should include a clearly defined message of the "what’s in it for me" or WIIFM to the learner. Asking them to commit to the process means knowing what they stand to gain for their efforts. The holistic approach to explaining the WIIFM should include not only the learner, but their team, department, and organization, in general. In this eBook, we focus on how organizations can take a holistic approach to creating upskilling strategies for their learners. Topics include: Why the business climate is right for upskilling initiatives Using learning tech to help the organization adapt and thrive Ongoing challenges learning leaders face with upskilling programs Strategy suggestions to avoid common mistakes How certain industries can win with upskilling programs

What is an aMMMazing presentation? It’s one that satisfies these three words - Meaningful, Memorable and Motivational. Do you know HOW to write presentations with these qualities, every time? This webinar delves into the presentation writing process to help you unleash your creativity and ensure your message hits the mark.

This webinar will teach the fundamentals of building a positive workplace culture through the building blocks of coaching.  

Judy, Mike, and Rose will share their insights and best practices when it comes to using virtual reality (VR) to reach new underserved audiences.  

Learning online is now commonplace. We know how to use the platform features, but unfortunately, engaging attendees to participate, to come on camera, and to unmute can be like "herding cats," as the saying goes.  

If your company is in a hiring freeze or has laid off productive, hard-working team members, you’re probably wondering how you're going to meet your goals. When meeting KPIs and achieving lofty business goals gets even more difficult, finding the right talent to replace missing staff members can be a challenge with slashed budgets. . . . but there are options: project outsourcing, staff augmentation, or a hybrid of both. Because every situation is different, you will want to carefully weigh the pros and cons. We understand that you may have trepidation about outsourcing. We get it. In this eBook, we'll also address 8 of the most common outsourcing fears and how to alleviate them.

Do you avoid being on camera? Wish you knew where to look and how to move in front of your webcam? Are you wondering if your online presence is either helping or hindering your virtual training programs?  

Different clients from different industries all had very different business challenges and learning objectives. But they have one thing in common: they all achieved extraordinary outcomes using VR training strategies. From a 400% ROI to $588,000 in savings, the myth that VR is too expensive and too complicated is proven outdated and wrong. 

In today's fast-paced world, rapid development can be the key to your e-learning success. Rise allows you to create beautiful, responsive courses using just a browser. Courses look gorgeous on PC, tablet, and phone with NO programming knowledge needed! Leave having seen how to create and publish beautiful and engaging e-learning using Articulate 360 Rise. Perfect for the accidental e-learning instructional designer!

Nomadic - remote, hybrid, dispersed, Gig - workers are here to permanently stay. The nature of their work has changed. The way they learn is different from the usual methods. But many learning specialists - designers, developers, leaders - continue to think of the nomadic learners as employees that they must train using dated and old-fashion methods that do not meet the demands of success.

Curious about new tech tools and applications that could support your training design, development, delivery, or management? Wondering what the Innovations in Training Test Kitchen is all about?

Are you making the most common training and evaluation mistakes that threaten the success of your mission-critical initiatives? Find out the truth in this informative webinar.

Are you one of the many L&D professionals who would like to conduct Level 3 evaluations, but don’t? You’re not alone.

Surveys are key tools for evaluating training programs. Surveys are revered for their ease of use and promise of reaching many, but we must be able to craft rich, concise, and focused questions that yield useful data. For this, we must understand the cognitive processes our respondents use to answer questions with accuracy and candor.