Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. –Inscription on the General Post Office, New York City The United States Postal Service has no official motto, but if it did, that oft-quoted saying would probably be it. At the very least, it’s…
If you have the chance to read Fred Harburg�s resume, you�ll find a rather impressive listing of positions. Prior to becoming chief learning officer and president of Motorola University, Harburg�s past boasts organizations like IBM, Saturn, Disney,
Corporate universities were first created in the late 1980s as an enhancement to traditional training departments.
In the aftermath of Sept. 11, the New York Fire Department (FDNY) was faced with the daunting task of rebuilding in many critical areas, while continuing to fulfill its mission of protecting the life, health and property of the people of the city. In those few horrible hours, FDNY had lost 343 members with more…
On behalf of Sun Microsystems and its learning arm, Sun Educational Services, I would like to welcome CLO, Chief Learning Officer Magazine to the enterprise learning scene. From our experience in the enterprise learning industry and from working with many CLOs, Sun has witnessed the growing recognition that learning is a key element to organizational…
The increasing presence on executive staffs of a chief leaning officer or someone with a similar title represents the emerging recognition that an organization’s talent is a strategic asset- an essential element in achieving organizational goals.
In today’s economy, making the right decisions is more crucial than ever. In the Chief Learning Officer Business Intelligence Industry Report, more than 2000 of today’s most respected learning executives share their valuable insights and outlooks for
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Best Practices Leveraging his expertise as a principal and founder of Bersin & Associates, Josh Bersin covers corporate solutions, training and e-learning in his “Best Practices” column. Effectiveness In his “Effectiveness” column, Jay Cross offers advice on technology, informal learning and performance to keep learning programs working for organizations. Imperatives: Elliott Masie’s “Imperatives” column covers…
Now in its tenth year, the Learning In Practice Awards recognize industry leaders who have demonstrated excellence in the design and delivery of employee development programs. Nominations are now closed and finalists for the 2013 awards are listed below. Gold, silver and bronze award winners will be recognized during an awards dinner at the Fall…


