by Lorie Watson on February 22, 2012
With the constant changes in the world of technology, organizations are finding it challenging to stay ahead of the learning and development world. Gone are the days when learning and development meant classroom and face-to-face instructor led training. With an organization and workforce that is constantly changing, organizations must embrace the way their workers access and use knowledge. Learning must be engaging and have a similar approach to the day to day interaction that they experience.
The questions must be asked: Does your current LMS meet new technology and business expectations? How are learning and development functions to respond, and what role should learning management systems be playing in all this change?
Join Brandon Hall Group Senior Analyst Scot Lake as he discusses these terrain-altering changes and six key requirements the learning management system should provide to help organizations adapt and thrive.
Key takeaways include:
- An overview of the emerging relationship-centered learning organization
- The six things your LMS should be doing for you, including:
Reaching your extended enterprise
Delivering mobile content
Connecting learners through social media
Personalizing learning
Promoting your brand
Generating revenue
- Key practices for expanding the reach of your LMS
Join us for our upcoming webinar: Telltale Signs You Have Outgrown Your LMS on Thursday, March 15 at 1 pm EST. Register today!
by Lorie Watson on February 21, 2012
Over 800 Million facebook users logged in to access over 3.5 billion pieces of content each week. 65% of adult internet users said they were using some form of social networking in 2011. 56% of college students said they may not accept a job offer if an organization didn’t allow them to access their social accounts. 2011 was noted as the year of social. Social Talent Managnent is all the rage.
How can you take advantage of this growing phenomenon to engage your employees, and create a new employee relationship that has everyone excited about improved performance? The answer lies in understanding your employees and their expectations for social engagement.
Join Stacey Harris, VP of Research for Brandon Hall Group as she shares insights on how mid-market organizations can leverage social talent management techniques to reach business goals and drive engagement in their organizations.
Key Takeaways will include:
• Understanding key drivers behind the move to social talent management
• Key practices in applying various social concepts as part of your integrated talent management strategy
• Illustrations of real life examples of effective social talent management for mid-market organizations
Join us on
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 1 pm EST for this informative webinar:
OMG! Using Social Talent Management to Engage Employees.
Register today!
by Lorie Watson on February 20, 2012
Have you ever thought of your LMS as a hidden treasure just waiting to be found? While gone are the days of the treasure maps and hidden treasures, you may be in the presence of a “real find” in your LMS if only you would unlock the true potential in your LMS!
It’s no secret that no matter the brand or version, the most basic functions of an LMS can provide an organization amazing capabilities when viewed with fresh eyes. In the last 10 years, the LMS space has grown beyond what was predicted and solution providers have consistently increased both features and functionality. The hidden truth, sadly enough, is that most learning functions only use a small portion of the real capabilities of a today’s learning management systems and the real hidden functions of the LMS are yet to be discovered. But we’ve found a few that have truly uncovered the real talents in their LMS.
Join Stacey Harris, VP of Research for Brandon Hall Group, and Jay Shaw, CEO of NetDimensions on Thursday, February 23 at 1 pm EST as they share unique and surprising ways they have seen organizations leverage their LMS to add greater business value, managing the full learning ecosystem and beyond.
Key take-aways include:
- Definition of the learning ecosystem, going beyond traditional learning models
- Key practices in uncovering the opportunities for your LMS
- Illustrations of real life examples from organizations that flex their LMS capabilities to
- Reduce costs
- Increase productivity
- Manage risks
- Improve customer satisfaction
- Enhance collaboration
- Foster change
This “secret” webinar, Uncovering the Hidden Talents of your LMS: Managing the Learning Ecosystem and Beyond which will unlock the way that you think of your LMS will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 1 pm EST. Register today!
by Bonnie Henthorn on February 20, 2012
Brandon Hall Group has an extensive repository of thought leadership research and expertise in our primary research portfolios— Learning and Development, Talent Management, Sales Effectiveness, Marketing Impact, and Executive Management. We are continually publishing new research in the Member Center. Below is a summary of research added this week that is now available to our membership:
Award-Winning Case Studies and Summaries -Leadership Training Program Category:
Award-Winning Case Studies and Summaries – Best Integration of Learning and Talent Management:
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Key Practices in Upgrading a Learning Technology Platform (
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Cloud Computing 101: A Brief Overview (
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Onboarding Best Practices (
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by Lorie Watson on February 17, 2012
The trends in mobile connected devices tell us that by 2015 over 7.1 billion mobile connected devises are predicted to be in service around the globe, and over 287 million tablets will ship annually. Tablets are now feasible replacements for printing costs. These statistics show us that mobile delivery is here to stay.
While organizations experiment with mobile learning, many haven’t figured out how to take it to an enterprise level. Disappointing is the feedback on simply turning e-learning courses into mobile courses. End-users expect learning organizations to speed up the process of delivering better, faster, more relevant mobile content that meets the needs of their on-the-go lifestyle.
With mobile learning showing a steady increase in both desire and necessity, organizations are forced to not ask “if” you need mobile learning, but rather “how” do we best invest our resources in mobile learning? Because mobile learning changes all the rules and learning customers have high expectations. Mobile is a consumer driven market, and learners are not just critical of your approach but vocal if it doesn’t meet their expectations.
Join Stacey Harris, VP of Research for Brandon Hall Group, and Mark Hellinger, CEO of Xyleme, as they share recent findings from the Relationship Centered learning market and best practices in expanding your mobile learning efforts. If you’ve been planning on going mobile or have already taken your first steps, this webinar will change your view of the options.
Key take aways include:
- Key differences on Tablet vs. Phone Mobile Delivery and its implications for mobile content development
- Insights on why content management is essential for mobile development.
- Understanding of the implications of social learning on your mobile strategy
- Case studies exploring successful moves to mobile learning and their best practices for getting there
- Access in real life, a mobile location to download Brandon Hall’s newest paper on “Mobile Learning, The Tipping Point.” change
Join us for this informative webinar: Let’s Get Mobile: Changing your Concept of Mobile Content Design and Delivery on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 1 pm EST. Register today!
