Human Resources: Corporate Learning

The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results - 300 Word Review
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Learning Corporate Leadership in a Real-Life Classroom
UPS runs a unique leadership training program that builds better managers by teaching real-life lessons one would rarely learn in Corporate America.

Paying Attention
Linda Adams wants to discuss the value of paying attention as a way of enriching our everyday lives because "I believe that consciously deciding to pay attention makes a hugely significant difference in how we think and feel and behave." Â

Reality HR: Dr. Linda Pfeifer on Accelerated Management Development at Informatica
Dr. Linda Pfeifer is the Director of HR Global Learning and Performance at Silicon Valley-based Informatica Corporation, which is a leading provider of data integration software and services. She recently spoke with HR.com's Karen Elmhirst about a Coach-based approach for skill transfer and motivation.

HR Is a Key Player for Disaster Preparedness
For major corporations with workers spread across the United States, big cities are the nodes on a network of opportunity and, occasionally, danger. So, the price for a company´s access to business opportunity is the need to plan for disasters of many kinds, writes John Rossheim.

The 5 Biggest Customer Service Blunders of All Time
While howls of protest over poor customer service continue to fill the air, there remain some businesses that manage to consistently deliver superior customer service year in and year out, points out Paul Levesque.

Sharpening Customer Focus To The Max

The Art of the Value Proposition in Learning
Nathan Greeno suggests training professionals need to build the bridge to cross over from risk to return when evaluating training.

It´s All About Trust
What you and I do is all about trust. It´s tough to gain trust, but it´s neigh unto impossible to reclaim it once you´ve lost it, writes Alan Weiss.

Follow-Through and Skills Transfer Made Easy
Most of us would agree that the weakest link in organizational learning and development occurs in the follow-through phase. Recently, I had a demo on the expanded functionality of Zenger Folkman´s ActionPlan Mapper (TM) For those of you who are not aware of this tool, let Karen Elmhirst provide a quick overview.

Management in Real Life: Involvement
The corporate staff had met with Kevin Herring and asked what had gone wrong. They had installed a new software program to help more effectively manage a variety of functions. Few were using the program, and those that were used it sparingly and incorrectly.

Lessons from the Manager's Boot Camp, Part IV:The Most Common Obstacles Preventing Managers From Being Stronger and More Hands On
This is the fourth in a series based on Bruce Tulgan's manager's boot camp. Here in Part IV of the series, he'll focus on the top three issues that people asked him to deal with.

Unlock the Power of Training and Development Programs: Eliminate Dangerous Disconnects Between Employers and Employees
In the recent Emerging Workforce Survey, Spherion found that while employers have been busy bolstering their training and development programs, workers seem to have written these programs off.

Employers Critical of Own Leadership Programs
Many employers admit their leadership development programs are no longer competitive, according to a survey of 3,000 senior HR executives by Novations Group.

Knowledge Factor Launches Robust Reporting and Learning Analytics Engine in Latest Release
Knowledge Factor, the leader in Confidence-Based Learning, today announced the latest release of its Confidence-Based Learning System^TM - the CBL System 2.0-featuring, among other things, a comprehensive reporting and learning analytics engine and expanded integration into existing learning management systems.

Human Resources And Training Managers Embrace Free Training Search Engine FindaSeminar.com
Human Resources Managers with Training Management responsibility are turning to FindaSeminar.com to shop and Register for over 150000 training seminars and workshops from more than 250 most popular training providers.

Vertical Communications Selects GeoLearning´s GeoMaestro LMS Suite
Leading Software as a Service LMS provider awarded 3-year Managed Learning Services contract to power Vertical University.

Question of Respect
You may have heard a version of this story before: the one about delivering a lot of exciting training, yet other executives seem to give no respect. Markku Kauppinen explores how to change this perception.

Employee Development: Motivate Employee Participation in Professional Development Opportunities and Improve Performance
An individual has to want to develop himself before any employee training and development program can be successful, writes Gayle Lantz.

New Online Training for Employee Workplace Safety
Online program offers hazard assessment and equipment selection.

Charles Schwab Purchases SumTotal's Enterprise Learning Management Solution
Charles Schwab to use new system to instruct 14,000 employees.

New Online Program for Harassment Training Offers Alternative for Employers
HR Classroom, a provider of online training services, has added "Sexual Harassment Prevention for Connecticut Supervisors' to its extensive compliance training offering.

Key issues debated at the Tata Interactive Systems' Higher Education Forum
E-learning debate.

Home Biz Partner Launches New Website For Entrepreneurs
New website focuses on providing information on setting up an online business. Information is focused mainly on online business considerations, affiliate programs and software, website design.

People Parts
People are like parts. It is this mechanistic view of human capital that limits the attainment of business goals and objectives not to mention undermines the raw potential resident within every employee, writes Nathan Greeno.

The 6th Phase: The Future of Management Training is Outside the Traditional Classroom
Too much management training takes place in the classroom, and that´s where the traditional management training model falls short, writes Bill Kaminski.

Western Universities Develop New Joint Programs with Chinese Business Schools
In response to the growing demand in China for western-educated MBA graduates, several top western business schools have developed joint programs with Chinese business schools; from Pacific Bridge.

The 8th Type of Intelligence
To ask or not to ask... is it a dumb question? Maybe not.

Tips for Defining a Meeting´s Purpose
Many of the facilitators I´ve trained over the years have told me that clarifying the purpose can sometimes prove difficult, taking a lot of time and not resulting in the shared understanding that´s vital to move forward effectively, writes Michael Goldman.

Reality HR: Donna Schulze-Gullett on How TeleTech Has Achieved Measurable Speed-to-Performance Through Its LMS
Karen Elmhirst recently spoke to Donna Schulze-Gullett, currently Director of TeleTech University at TeleTech Holdings Inc. about her work implementing the GeoLearning LMS platform supporting blending learning programs to 50 sites in 15 countries around the globe.

Training's "Fix-It" Mentality
Got problems? Get training! The billions that corporations are investing in training are, for the most part, haphazard allocations toward fixing a perceived or real problem, writes Nathan Greeno.

Living in the Parking Lot - Everything is a Choice
It is that fundamental human prerogative, or agency, that defines ideas and people as dwellers of the parking lot or of the highway. Nathan Greeno explores the difference.

You want what? Sponsorship at the "C" level!
There is clear recognition within HR professionals and Learning professionals alike that for any strategic learning/training initiative to move forward with significant levels of sustainability, sponsorship must exist at the "C" level within the organization, writes Nathan Greeno.

Breakdowns
Carol Ross attended a coaching workshop where one of the themes was declaring our breakdowns-the place where we know we are incompetent.

Saba Marks Continued Growth of Saba University
New Self-Paced Web-Based Courses Feature Scenario-Based Simulations

Make Your Customers Say "Wow!"
To get your customers to say "Wow," Greg Smith has some suggestions to follow: four steps of exceptional service .

Manager's Boot Camp, Part II: What they should be teaching in management training..
Bruce Tulgan is sharing lessons directly from the intensive manager's boot camp he runs in companies all over the world.

Mobile Learning Takes Knowledge to Distributed Workforce
Forget about sending employees to training classes or even to desktop training sessions. Instead, embed training in the field, on the assembly line or wherever employees have the time and need for it. John Rossheim, Veritude´s Workforce Insights regular contributor, reports.

Mitel Calls on Saba to Facilitate Sales with Global Training Infrastructure
Saba Learning Suite Lowers Administrative Costs and Stimulates Increase in e-Learning Worldwide

Workplace Training Often Falls Short Despite Interest and Investment
Not all training is created equal, as one in three workers discredit most recent experience, according to a national survey by Hudson.

I contemplated ending it all again: This time by inhaling during a PowerPoint presentation
Kenny Moore's somewhat non-traditional observations on training, ethics, seminars and people.

Neil Lasher becomes ASTD UKs President
Neil Lasher, the UK-based e-learning guru and managing director of Trainer1, has been elected to the post of president of the UK chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)s Global Network for 2006.

There's the Employee, the Company and then there's YOU
Lehan Stemmet doesn´t see the point of focussing so much on what your company, manager or director is not doing to make you feel appreciated.

Continuing Education
Training is important, but...

Taking the Next Step-My Experience with Earning an Online Degree
A few years ago I realized that in order to take my career to the next level - to gain the knowledge I would need to take it to that level - I would need to earn an advanced degree; from Judy Kenney.

Mmm interesting-so uh, why did you employ me huh?
...to do what I do; to do what you want me to do; to do what I´m good at, or to simply fill a position...From Lehan Stemmet.

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and VitalSmarts Partner to Improve Patient Safety
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and VitalSmarts partner to improve patient safety with new training program for healthcare practitioners.

Workplace Education to Drive Canada's Talent & Competitiveness
The Conference Board of Canada´s 2005 International Workplace Education and Learning Conference was held Dec. 1. The focus of this event was on how training and learning can provide new and developing skills to a changing workforce, reports Arupa Tesolin.

The Evolving Workforce
Companies need to consider now what they will do over the next decade as their senior staff - in some cases, those who have created the company´s history - start heading off to the next chapter in their lives, writes Dianne Durkin.

Death of the Corporate University, Birth of Learning Services
The traditional Corporate University model is dying...to be replaced by an entirely new model for corporate training, writes Josh Bersin.

The Rep Who Couldn't Sell - The People Perspective
I´m sure you all know someone who took a sales position somewhere for the sake of having an income because of reasons ranging from unemployment to retrenchment, to desperation and inexperience. The latest from Lehan Stemmet.

HR.com Publishes Article on Solutions House
Tampa-based company awarded one of the Top Five Training Products of the Year, by HR Executive magazine.

Tampa Company Wins Big Accolades in the Training Industry
Solutions House, of Tampa, Florida, is among the recipients of HR Executive's prestigious distinction. And their winning product? It's a unique, business simulation called Full Throttle (R).

Recipe for Success
If you´re interested in helping line management to immediately improve operations, gaining credibility, and keeping those pesky external consultants out of the building, here are some areas Alan Weiss guarantees can use your help as soon as you finish reading this.

Nathan's Top-Five Predictions for Organizational Learning in 2006
Each year´s end Nathan Greeno develops a prediction list for the next year. This year will be no exception. So here you have it, his neck out on the line as he makes his Top Five Predictions for Learning in 2006.

University of Toronto and University of Ottawa Join Forces to Serve Ottawa's Leading HR Executives
The University of Toronto Joseph L. Rotman Â School of Management and the University of Ottawa School of Management announced today that they will partner to deliver the Advanced Program in Human Resources Management (APHRM) in Ottawa.

University of New Mexico Hospital's Training Vision
University of New Mexico (UNM) Hospitals faced a common problem for a large hospital - how to increase the quality and consistency of its training program. Â What is uncommon, however, is UNM´s clarity around how to build a top-notch training program. Â Â

Saba Celebrates more than 5 Million Public Sector Users
Customers Use Saba to Manage Workforce Development Initiatives

Learnshare Unveils Turn-key, Affordable Learning Management System for Small To Mid-size Comp
LearnPak Delivers Fortune 500 Features Including Discounted Pay-Per-Use Content

Young Leaders: The Challenge of Developing Yourself
One of the challenges all leaders face is developing their skills as leaders and managers. But for nonprofit leaders, finding the ways-and time-to do this can be particularly challenging for several reasons, not least the disparity between their organizations´ resources and the scope of the work that demands to be done. From Bridgestar.org.

Human Resources Executives Say Strategic Human Capital Management (HCM) Top Priority for 2006
Initial Saba Survey Results Reveal Value of Competency Management to HCM Activities

Plateau Systems Continues Learning and Performance Management Expansion with New EMEA Headquarters
European Businesses and Organizations Benefit From Greater Access to the Leader in Global-Enterprise Customer Satisfaction

Corporate Canaries: Avoid Business Disasters with a Coalminer's Secrets
Canaries warned miners about dangerous conditions underground. Now a new book by turnaround CEO Gary Sutton warns managers about potential disasters above ground.

Cardiac Arrest in the Workplace--- A Growing Concern
As the workforce ages and hours spent at the workplace increase, the likelihood of employers experiencing this event also increases. With the release of these new guidelines employers have an opportunity to update their CPR programs and create a safer workplace for their employees.