Are you new to the field of eLearning? Maybe you’ve chosen to move into an eLearning role, or maybe you’ve been asked to take on new responsibilities and now have to figure out where to start.

The way companies and L&D teams react to unexpected crisis situations can either make or break your employee’s critical training experience. Given recent events, the disruptions in the field of training and development are felt through postponements of conferences, classroom sessions, workshops, and more.

2020 has been a challenging year for sales leaders. If you weren't facing disruption before, the global pandemic pushed it upon you. Almost overnight, all sales positions transitioned to "inside sales." And the new normal of virtual selling comes with its own challenges of video conferencing fatigue, sourcing and calling buyers' mobile phones, and a decrease in email open rates.

As demands of the new normal continue to fluctuate, adopting a resilient mindset is more critical than ever. Immersed in a VUCA world (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous), individuals are faced with new strains on their health, relationships, work effectiveness and well-being. The resilient - the people who endure, bounce back, and even transform through adversity - ensure they maintain command of their environments, even if they lack control.

Today’s business world seems enamored with design thinking. The popular problem-solving and innovation approach has generated widespread discussion and acclaim; it’s been credited for disrupting traditional markets, sparking groundbreaking ideas in flagging industries and positioning companies to achieve unprecedented growth. But what exactly is design thinking? And does it really live up to its reputation?

Long before the world became familiar with COVID-19, bold strides were being made to marry virtual technology with the learning space. Yet while tools such as simulation, video conferencing and virtual reality were being put into increased practice, the advent of the global pandemic turned what were once curious considerations into worldwide imperatives.

Sales teams have faced a long list of challenges this year due to the pandemic. Travel restrictions and meeting cancelations have put quotas at risk. Even with some reopening, in-person meetings are rare.  

Many trainers and learning professionals are now rushing to use ZOOM for the rapid transfer of their classroom workshops online. But in the hustle and bustle, we focused too much on the urgency of getting things done instead of getting things done the right way. We are then left with ZOOM sessions with Zombie learners. Yes, we have the content and all the materials, but no learning is taking place.

Colorful post-its. Wacky visuals. Funky rooms. What technique of innovation is better known than brainstorming? What word solicits more eyerolls in the real world? Brainstorms are frequently unproductive. There are two main reasons why, and they’re related: ● People evaluate others’ ideas ("Neat, so how much would that cost?"). ● People evaluate their own ideas before they’ve even shared them. They censor out the most unusual ones for fear of being judged as silly or dumb. Analysis and evaluation are critical skills. We’re rewarded for quickly evaluating situations, diagnosing errors, and finding practical solutions in nearly every aspect of our lives. Rightly so. |Brainstorming is harder than it looks because it requires us to temporarily suspend these instincts. The purpose of a brainstorm is to come up with as many different options as possible to delight our users. The greater the number and variety of options, the higher the odds of a valuable idea. A properly run group brainstorm is your most useful tool to generate game changing ideas. It requires skill and preparation to be effective. Here’s what we think are the most impactful steps you can take to make your next brainstorm as productive as it can be.

For years, storytelling has been used to pass down history, customs, rituals, and legends. Because a good narrative can tap into our emotions, we’re more likely to remember the story. By weaving narrative and curriculum together, we can provide our learners with an experience that can not only entertain them, but improve retention.

As we all know, salespeople absolutely love to win and hate to lose—and think they can win every deal. Sales management might say, "I love to win as much as the salespeople, but only if it’s the right business!" Sales managers well know the hot pursuit of a win can backfire when salespeople go after deals that aren’t profitable and, frankly, may not be winnable.

Creating a learning culture within your organization is an ongoing process. So, is there any single technology that can transform your culture? A unique technology that can finger snap you from a non-learning-friendly culture to one that promotes and celebrates L&D? The answer is "no". However, there are some technologies that can provide an architecture for your L&D culture. In other words, there are L&D technologies that can help you develop a learning-friendly culture easily!

Introducing a new and improved Adobe Connect. The latest version is a significant milestone for Adobe Connect and includes features that we’re incredibly excited to bring to our customers.

When you are speaking to executives about training initiatives, to get approval or update them on progress, you need to use visuals that effectively communicate the information they need to make decisions. 

We are in the midst of massive workforce disruption. The need for resilience at organization, team, and individual levels has never been greater. This report reveals why HR leaders are turning to coaching to help people thrive during change. Download the report to get BetterUp’s research on 5 data-proven ways coaching builds employee resilience, and how resilient people and teams drive business results.

Compliance is an essential part of HR, but it is always the bare minimum and should be assessed and analyzed as part of an overall culture strategy. Issuing a policy that says "We don't discriminate" is not the same as a comprehensive inclusion and diversity program.

Selling is hard enough - don’t make it harder by ignoring your customer’s buying journey.  Sales strategies that take into consideration how customers go through their buying journey will lead to winning more sales. 

Many leaders worry, especially now, that trying to emphasize positivity and happiness will make them look out of touch — and rather than helping their people, it will backfire. The great temptation is to wait until the crisis is over and things are back to normal before talking about such topics.

While there’s no doubt that we’re getting better at delivering engaging virtual sessions, the question we’re still asked every day is ‘how do we deliver meaningful learning at distance, especially now that we’re no longer using face-to-face delivery?’

How do you ensure installation of learning for your front-line leaders and management team?  No matter the modality, there needs to be a process of engagement in place that ensures successful implementation.  Through an engagement matrix, AMA will outline the necessary steps to ensure a successful transfer of skill development as it aligns to recognizing managerial competence within your organization.  AMA will share best practices on how to ensure the probability for success in a virtual learning environment.

You've shot an awesome video for the upcoming training initiative, but what is the best way to get your video into an eLearning course on your LMS?

Richardson, a global sales training company, had a problem: their eLearning modules, which were once considered state-of-the-art, had grown outdated. They needed to improve their sales training program fast to address their biggest challenges: Effectively engaging their learners with a new approach Delivering a unique, scalable training solution Administering a seamless go-to-market rollout of an overhauled training program How did Richardson quickly overcome these challenges and deliver a game-changing training solution? By using a modern, configurable online learning platform. In this case study you'll learn how to: Deliver a consistent, intuitive, and clean learner experience at a global scale Leverage blended learning and robust analytics to create a more impactful training program Transform existing training and education experiences for learners, resulting in new levels of efficiency, engagement, and success

With so many ideas and initiatives to invest in, you're probably asking why you should devote your dollars to training. The way we work has changed, and employees are facing new challenges. They've had to adapt, adjust, and learn new skills, and it's important to provide them with the tools they need to succeed. But the truth is these challenges didn't start with a pandemic, and they won't end with it either. Your employees are always having to adjust, adapt, and learn new skills as they start a new project, use a new software, or encounter difficult situations with teammates. Training can certainly be helpful in times of crisis, change, and uncertainty, but training can also help you overcome everyday business challenges, get a competitive edge, reduce turnover, upskill your workforce, and so much more. In this ebook, you'll learn why investing in employee training is a smart move, and you'll get all the facts, figures, and stats you need to convince leadership to invest in employee training. You'll also learn: -Why you should invest in training -What ROI you can expect from training -How to maximize training effectiveness with online learning

World health concerns have changed the way people work and how they can engage in training and development. So what does this mean for how we teach people and evaluate learning effectiveness? If you believe that simply adapting your training to a virtual format is enough, you are on the path to perish.