Blending Formal and Informal Learning

Skillsoft

Over 80% of learning that happens in organizations is informal, with just 20% occurring via formal methods. Claire Schooley, Senior Analyst at Forrester Research explains how organizations with the best learning cultures blend both for optimal results. More »

McDonald’s Learning Measurement Strategy

Knowledge Advisors

McDonald’s needed guidance in terms of building out a measurement strategy to help them measure the learning effectiveness of their talent programs. They did not have processes in place to collect, evaluate and act upon their learning data to make data-driven deci... More »

Cognizant Academy Advocates Metrics that Matter to Enhance Training Effectiveness

Knowledge Advisors

KnowledgeAdvisors implemented Metrics that Matter® at Cognizant Academy to collect and report data that could be leveraged by several internal teams to improve training effectiveness. In 12 months, their business alignment, courseware, environment, instructor and jo... More »

A Challenge for Small Businesses: How Do You Train When There Is No Trainer?

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Jeff McElyea

In companies with fewer than 100 employees, owners and managers must participate in the delivery of products or services and train new employees at the same time. These small businesses usually do not have human resource or training departments. Consequently, any traini... More »

Trailblazing in Law Enforcement Training

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Lou Ann Hamblin

In 2003, I began a masters program in performance improvement and instructional design. On the first day of my human performance technology class, I introduced myself to classmates and discovered that I was the first police officer to have participated in the program. A... More »