Augmented reality is a fantastic technology, and getting started is easier than ever before. You may have experienced AR and used a few tools to try and build something for it. However, like many new technologies building something and building something useful can be very different and challenging. You might find yourself a bit unsure about what goes into a successful AR learning experience.  

If you can just inspire and enable the middle 60% of your sales team to increase their sales just 10 - 20%, they can have the greatest impact on boosting your company’s sales and profits. The key is to understand each sales rep’s current level of engagement, then to empower them with the resources and support they need to amp their performance and succeed. 

Engagement is everything.  Engaged employees realize 18% higher productivity and 60% higher quality than disengaged employees. However, only 36% of U.S. workers - and 20% of global workers - are engaged.  Using engaging techniques during training will create an anchor to the material being learned, so when participants go back to the job, they’ll be more passionate and use the information they’ve acquired.  

It’s Time to Break the [virtual] Ice! And Avoid Awkward Starts & Silence! In an era of non-stop virtual meetings, there are few tools that have become quite as indispensable as the icebreaker. If you’ve tried to run meetings with Zoom, Google Meet, or other video conferencing software, you’ve probably noticed that screens can impose a distance which can be challenging to overcome. When participants don’t feel engaged, meetings are less productive. By learning to deploy the right icebreakers at the start of your virtual meeting, you’ll help participants stay focused, engaged, and energized, making your meeting a success.

Career growth used to mean climbing a linear ladder based on a fixed path of development. Today, career growth is more of a lattice structure that can be a personalized journey based on skills, progression, interest, and career goals.... that is, if you've got the right skill-forward, agile mindset. How much agility do you bring to career planning and development? Take the quiz to determine your career agility quotient.

There’s a lot that goes into managing a training program. Between getting leadership buy-in, selecting the perfect content, and identifying skill gaps, measuring ROI is often a task that is considered too difficult to manage. But when leadership wants to see the results of your training program, hard data is one of the best ways to paint a clear picture of your program’s value. Through the Kirkpatrick Model, a four-stage model that allows for both qualitative and quantitative data, this task becomes quite straightforward. In this eBook, we’ll cover: The four levels of training evaluation Ways to implement the Kirkpatrick Model How to align training outcomes to business objectives

During this webinar, five specific strategies will be taught to help sales organizations launch sales coaching practices for success in 2022. Sales coaching is not a new industry or endeavor, rather due to recent times the practice of sales coaching has dramatically changed and provided unique opportunities.

New year, new training budget. Putting it together is easier said than done, though. From your team and vendors, to the tech you use and events you plan to attend, there’s a lot to consider. To simplify the process, this annual training budget template and tracker will help you: Plan your budget, and track spending, across different categories Get instant visibility if you’re under or over budget throughout the year Identify areas that need higher or lower budget allocation

Ready to rock and roll with Adobe Captivate? Participate in a 90-minute hands-on workshop by Kirsten Rourke and learn to create an exciting eLearning course that hits all the right notes! The best part? Create your own short project and earn a certificate of participation.   

Performance management systems have evolved from documenting poor team member behavior to a proactive business driver. The way organizations conduct performance management discussions has dramatically improved. Some organizations proclaim they have eliminated the classic performance appraisal system. However, they have just changed how they communicate performance expectations—and at what frequency. Job performance measures such as attitude, capability, and behavior have become key performance indicators (KPIs). Performance management is a very critical issue for remote employees.  

Technology brings the world together and enables content delivery on a broad scale, but challenges to creating inclusive and accessible content can still arise. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 61 million Americans (25% of adults) live with at least one disability or impairment.  And if one in four learners are unable to access your content, this has a direct impact on your business and profits. In this eBook, Chris Paxton, President of D3 Training Solutions, and trusted consultant of eLearning Brothers and Interactive Advantage Corporation, you’ll find out how your organization can design more inclusive and accessible content. It’s simpler and more attainable than you think!

We are all hopeful that things will soon return to normal. However, we all are acutely aware that "normal" may not be what we used to know.) especially when training our workers and employees. New, returning and employees staying put, are looking forward to being "happier" or are more aware of their well-being. Regardless of whether human resources and top leaders seek to change policies to support new employee needs, we in L&D are keenly cognizant of our role in learning and development that should be able to support the "happy learner."

Just about every business professional is on LinkedIn, but few truly understand the power of the platform and how to make it work for them. Ted Prodromou will show you how.  

Depending upon where you are in the world, you may be back in the office or gearing back up to facilitate in-person classes. Or, you may be getting ready to deliver hybrid classes - which have a mixture of in-person and online audiences.

Now that we are into year 2 of the Pandemic, we have experienced the difference between surface learning and deep learning in virtual sessions. 

Authoring an eLearning course involves a lot of different phases and steps. To make it instructionally sound, we need to conduct robust needs analysis, carefully craft the storyboard, design meaningful interactions, author quiz questions, and make the course accessible for all.

Ready or not, it’s time to adapt your training program for the digital world. In order to be set up for success, you need a long-term eLearning strategy or you risk being left behind. But with over 800 learning technology options to choose from, how do you know which option is best for both your business and your learners? How can you be sure you are choosing an option that will scale with your business and provide you the data you need to make smart (and quick!) business decisions? In this free infographic, you'll get a 7-step guide to help guide your learning platform buying decision.

Content is a competitive advantage when managed and leveraged effectively - but that’s not an easy thing to do.   Modern organizations invest tremendous resources into crafting core messaging, from customer training resources to product information to your unique vision and values. But too often, that content isn’t leveraged to its fullest potential.  

As employees return to the office, businesses want to believe that remote and in-person staff can simply join a Zoom call and replicate a cohesive team. Yet we’ve learned that it is a cognitive challenge for remote and in-person employees to engage equally in a synchronous workplace. Companies that don’t address this imbalance risk stratifying their workforce, affecting equity, productivity, and innovation.

Corporate learning has gone through a paradigm shift. Traditional classroom training methods are no longer effective! In the post corona era, employees expect much more flexibility and choice in the training programs. Videos play a crucial role in the new learning environment. According to Forrester Research, employees are 75% more likely to watch a video than read documents, emails, or articles. Wondering how you can use videos to supercharge the L&D program at your company? Download our white paper now to find out: How to supercharge your L&D program with the power of videos? 4 simple steps to create the perfect video for your L&D program 5 excellent examples of videos in corporate L&D

Personalized training is a measure that can be used to provide a highly customized and relevant employee learning experience. It enables training to be aligned with employee interests and offers opportunities for upskilling and reskilling.  By personalizing training to each individual employee, a culture starts to form that fosters growth, productivity, and engagement.  In this Infographic you’ll find:  More benefits of personalized training for employees and organizations  The most utilized personalized training tools organizations use  How to personalize training at your organization

Work as we know it has changed. Forever. In order to thrive, organizations must re-invent themselves and embrace the new normal. A Top 200 Global Thought Leader to Watch in 2021 and author of the newly released book, Remote 101: The Secret to Engaging Virtual Workers, Jill understands how organizations operate, and what they need to do to attract, retain, and engage employees. Are remote workers incredibly productive? Yes, but they also say they feel unsupported and disconnected. The companies that will come out on top are the ones which create and execute a strategy to effectively manage remote workers, and the new hybrid work environment.   

Be in on the discussion as The Bob Pike Group and companies all around the world prepare for a return to classroom F2F training. We’ve heard from clients and brainstormed our own solutions to make classrooms safe and attendees comfortable. This is your chance to grab tested ideas and also share what people expect in your workplace or industry as we all figure new normal out together.

The more you know about the behaviors, styles, work ethics, skills and personal drivers of your workforce, the better you can determine what productivity to expect along with things like what roles and promotion opportunities will best meet each employee.