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The CLO (Chief Learning Officer) Function

Does your organization need a CLO? Before you can answer, you need to understand the role and responsibilities of a CLO. Based on this, you can then determine if not having a CLO, is limiting your ability to definitively identify and meet long term learning needs. Do you know, there is a bottom line benefit and increase in productivity when formal learning takes place in an organization? The IBM Research Report on the Strategic Value of Learning states: • …learning is seen

January 6, 2009

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Creating a Best Practice Learning and Development Organization

Introductio In today's changing business environment and challenging economy, what's the best way to get the most of out learning and development activities? n Often, L&D is the first area to get "cut" since it's not directly a profit center. However, the value of learning programs is steadfast, and particularly in rough times. When else do staff resources need to know they are important, and intrinsic to the success of the organization? The collective knowledge needs of sta

January 6, 2009

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When's The Best Time to Train?

When is it the best time to create and deliver new training programs? For many organizations, there is confusion around how to determine where training fits in, who is responsible for it, and what training is needed. This article briefly outlines what a strategic focus on training is, and how it promotes a continuous learning environment that responds to ongoing, and changing business and learning needs. Introduction Do you ask yourself over and over -- when is the right tim

October 17, 2008

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Multi-generations at Work - Where the Sum is Greater than its Parts

This article briefly explores the workplace phenomenon of 3 generations working side-by-side. It identifies some of the differences between us, in how we work and learn, and in our motivations and ambitions for career advancement. These differences, like any, can pose challenges in working together Let’s first look at our differences and how we can use them as an opportunity to build on different perspectives and skill sets, and how that can result in a dynamic team with inn

October 17, 2008

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The New Performance Evaluation

Today's evaluation process, or more specifically, the actual performance review, should not be an anxiety causing, once a year meeting between employee and manager. If your organization continues to employ the old school philosophy and practice of employee evaluations, it's time to shift your thinking and processes. Introduction The evaluation process, which includes one or several face-to-face meetings between employee and supervisor, must be part of a larger, well defined

October 16, 2008

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What is Organizational Innovation?

Defining Innovatio Organizational innovation refers to new ways work can be organized, and accomplished within an organization to encourage and promote competitive advantage. It encompasses how organizations, and individuals specifically, manage work processes in such areas as customer relationships, employee performance and retention, and knowledge management. At the core of organizational innovation is the need to improve or change a product, process or service. All innov

October 10, 2008

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What Is Corporate Storytelling?

Corporate storytelling is becoming a new essential leadership skill. It can be used in training and development or succession planning. Through narrative stories, storytelling shares a story about a business challenge, success or experience, while imparting the values and skills of the storyteller. Storytelling creates an opportunity for active listening, reflection and dialogue. Stephen Denning, author of The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling, states the following seven objecti

October 10, 2008

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The New Learning Paradigm

The Changing Structure of Organizational Learning Organizational learning is moving away from being solely focused on programming issues and learners’ needs. It is becoming an interdependent environment that must respond to new talent identification needs. As talent is drained from the organization due to retiring boomers, and as a more competitive environment for qualified applicants grows, HR, talent management departments, and learning and development, must work together.

October 9, 2008

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e-learning Development: A Primer

Is e-learning for me? Are you currently deciding if e-learning development is what your organization needs? Is the organization thinking of designing or procuring custom-built e-learning? In either case, deciding to undertake a custom e-learning development project can seem daunting. However, if you understand the foundation from which e-learning is designed, you’ll be on your way to planning a successful project. This article outlines considerations that need to be made whe

October 7, 2008

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November 14, 2008