Features

The ROI Basics: A Different Perspective

Robert Downing & Steve Jones -  8/29/06

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Revamps Learning to Realign with Anti-Terrorism Mission

Kellye Whitney -  8/23/06

To say that the different branches of the United States armed forces have had their hands full lately is an understatement, but it is true nonetheless, and the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency is a prime example. Yet, despite the group’s day-to-

Team Activity Critical, Corresponding Training at a Loss

Kellye Whitney -  8/16/06

Team activities are part and parcel of today’s business workplace, thus the performance dynamics of those teams is of concern to senior-level learning leaders. Unfortunately, a recent research study from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that although tea

Tell the Story of Learning: Build a Business Case

Kellye Whitney -  8/7/06

One of the primary job tasks for the CLO is to leverage learning for business advantage. At least, it should be. Of course, that’s often much easier said than done, but clever CLOs are always on the look out for ways to press the importance of the learnin

NIIT Acquires Element K: Is This the Start of a New Trend to Gain Onshore Presence?

Kellye Whitney -  8/1/06

Some might say with all the acquisition activity that’s gone on recently in the business world, it is the time of the merger. Mergers traditionally cause quite a bit of upset or at least some worry, not only for the employees involved but for the customer

The Learning Horizon: Tomorrow’s Technologies

Ed Cohen -  7/28/06

In the near future, technology will help CLOs streamline packages of learning content, communication and integration. However, this change will require collaboration within the industry and an integration of the different technologies corporations use aro

CLO Competencies: The Path for Future Learning Leaders

Clomedia.com Editor -  7/28/06

Many of today's CLOs are between the ages of 45 and 55. As this generation retires and the next one moves in, what work experiences and competencies will these new learning executives need? What is the definition of the future CLO?

Quality Control: Lessons from (and for) Mid-Market Companies

Cari McLean -  7/28/06

The challenges learning and development organizations face can intensify for mid-market companies. Due to limited communication with senior leadership, IT-infrastructure confines and budget constraints, many mid-market companies struggle to establish lear