Simulation increasingly has surfaced as an effective training tool, especially for team building and problem-solving. It is a powerful fusion of knowledge and relationships to the point where the two […]
Chief Learning Officer magazine presented 26 industry leaders with the 2006 CLO Learning In Practice Awards for demonstrating innovation, strategy, creative collaboration and leadership in the design and delivery of […]
Strengthening their human capital is one of the top issues facing chief executive officers, according to a recent survey of 500 CEOs conducted by The Economist Intelligence unit. In fact, as one senior executive from a large financial services firm said,
As the world’s third-largest pharmaceutical company, Sanofi-Aventis continues to make advancements in the development of new medications in the areas of oncology, the central nervous system, the cardiovascular system, diabetes and internal medicine.
Anyone who’s been involved in the planning, selection and implementation of a learning management system knows the feeling. They know the feeling of one day waking up and realizing that the LMS hasn’t delivered the anticipated returns that had been touted
The formula for success in learning and development is based on the careful execution of three relatively simple concepts: assessment, delivery and measurement. Assess the learner’s needs, deliver the content and measure to see if it had impact. With th
Too much. Too little. Just right. How does an organization successfully on-board its new executives? According to a survey by RHR International, an executive and organizational development consulting firm, about half of senior executives say they are not
With increased pressure to demonstrate ROI, Chief Learning Officers tend to focus primarily on the effectiveness of curricula and training methods. However, as this article demonstrates, mounting evidence shows that the choice of venue and the physical fa
Given the rapid pace of change and the intense competition that it inevitably spawns, organizations are increasingly hurried from within and harassed from without.
A growing number of enterprises are centralizing learning capabilities and building shared service centers to enhance their learning efficiency and effectiveness. According to a 2005 study from Bersin & Associates, areas where shared services


