The other day I was talking to a well-known, award-winning CLO, who said he absolutely refuses to get involved with any of the new social media. Facebook? LinkedIn? Twitter? Nope, he wants nothing to do with any of it. His excuse? No time for it. He's got more important... More »

Human Capital , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Innovation , Managing the Learning Function , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

We frequently hear about marathon virtual meetings or v-meetings, some of which last a full day, that quickly lose focus and end up being a waste of everyone's time. Unfortunately, many leaders have never been trained on best practices for v-meeting management. Given th... More »

Human Capital , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Engagement , Training for Multiple Cultures , Trends

A young salesforce gets trained—Vegas style. More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Career Development , Delivering Training , Engagement , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Employee engagement is a hot topic in the training and development arena today, so it may come as no surprise that a panel of learning leaders from the greater Washington, D.C., region unanimously identified effectively engaging employees as a current challenge and key ... More »

Human Capital , Learning Technologies

Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Engagement , Social Learning

The computer games industry has seen explosive growth in recent years. Energized by the virulent nature of social networks and the increasing capabilities of mobile devices, gaming is bigger than Hollywood. The fundamental premise behind most gaming experiences is the j... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games