EnerSys, Inc., an OpenSesame customer headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, is #858 on the Fortune 1000 list of companies and employs more than 9,500 people in 36 countries worldwide. ... [more]

How are your plans for learning technologies in 2019 looking? If you think there's too much noise out there, and not enough hard fact, you're not alone. Will artificial intelligence top the charts this year as the hottest technology in L&D or is that all buzz? ... [more]

If you or your employees are planning to schedule your Project Management Professional (PMP) exam on 26 March or later this year, you will be taking a revised version of the exam that references the September 2017 release of PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition, instead of PMBOK® Guide – Fifth Edition. Be sure you are prepared!   Why the change? The PMP exam is updated to ensure consistency in terminology, process groups, and tools that are being referenced in the PMBOK Guide - Sixth Edition. ... [more]

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was approved by the European Union (EU) Parliament and will be effective 25 May 2018, at which time those organizations in non-compliance will face heavy fines. What is the GDPR and why is it important? GDPR is designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, protect and empower all EU citizens data privacy, and reshape the way organizations approach data privacy. ... [more]

The talent shortage has arrived. In recent research of the Global 2000 by The Conference Board, companies are facing more talent competition than ever in a growingly tight labor market, with US companies increasing their spending in this area by over 7%. ... [more]

We are experiencing an employee engagement crisis: only 13 percent of employees globally are engaged at work, while the rest are either neutral or, worse, actively disengaged. ... [more]

In a recent OpenSesame webinar, Claude Werder, VP and Principal Analyst at Brandon Hall Group, discussed how the effectiveness of soft skill training is changing as new technologies, content types and delivery methods develop. ... [more]

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In a recent OpenSesame survey, 55% of respondents cited building a culture of learning as their biggest L&D issue while 45% were most challenged with meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. In this month’s ATD Watch & Learn Webcast, our very own Brittany McClain discussed why content selection is your best weapon when facing these challenges and shared tips and tricks on how to increase consumption of learning content. As L&D professionals, you strive to achieve a measurable organizational goal while simultaneously creating a positive experience for your learners. ... [more]

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