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What AWS certification is right for you

Which AWS certification is right for your team?

Amazon Web Services is a cloud platform offering more than 165 services from data centers all over the globe used by start-ups, big corporations, individuals, and government agencies. AWS offers certification as virtual badge of honor, literally. However, there are many ways to break up the types of certification you can receive which is why… Read more »

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OpenSesame Raises $28 Million in Growth Equity Led by FTV Capital

eLearning Leader Expands Machine Learning Curation to Revolutionize How Employees Are Trained Portland, Oregon — May 29, 2019 —  OpenSesame, the elearning innovator providing the world’s most comprehensive online catalog of curated employee training courses, today announced it raised a $28 million growth equity round led by FTV Capital. OpenSesame will use the proceeds to… Read more »

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Navigating Your IT Security Certifications, Part 2

Welcome back. Previously we discussed some of the basic certifications you will need to jump start your journey into the IT Security field and open many opportunities for you. But what if you want to take it to the next level. Perhaps you are aspiring for a Director of Security or CISO role. What certifications… Read more »

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Navigating Your IT Security Certification, Part 1

You don’t have to read many news articles to know that internet security is on everyone’s mind. Major corporations are also taking notice: Gartner is forecasting worldwide enterprise security spending to total $96.3 billion in 2018, an increase of 8 percent from 2017. It is no wonder with 50% of respondents reporting an increase in… Read more »

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OpenSesame announces expanded partnership with UL to broaden workplace health, safety, and compliance course offerings

Global, industry-specific training helps organizations minimize risk and keep employees safe on the job Portland, OR – May 17, 2019 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of UL to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its global offering of curated safety and compliance training critical to enterprise organizations. Today’s highly technical and… Read more »

OpenSesame Announces Partnership with Mindscaling to Expand Leadership Training Offering

OpenSesame Announces Partnership with Mindscaling to Expand Leadership Training Offering

Actionable learning experiences built with best-selling business authors and speakers inspire tomorrow’s leaders   Portland, OR – 25 April 2019 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Mindscaling to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its world-class offering of curated leadership training critical to enterprise organizations. In today’s complex, increasingly global ecosystem… Read more »

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OpenSesame Announces Expansion of OpenSesame Plus Subscription

Global 2000 enterprises need broad, curated elearning content library to fulfill their modern talent development strategies Portland, OR – April 9, 2019 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced new publishers added to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to further expand the curated course offering. Because enterprise companies have many different needs when it comes to… Read more »

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Developing 21st Century Management Capabilities

Driven by changes in the market, competition, and technology, there has been a radical transformation in the way work gets done.  This continuous disruption has placed increasing pressure on leaders to adapt to changing business conditions and to learn new ways of managing. Pressures such as: Being asked to do more with less resources at… Read more »

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Why your organization should embrace agile learning design

Typically learning designers have always used the well-known ADDIE model (analyse, design, develop, implement, and evaluate). This is like a conveyer belt – it starts with design, moves into development and then finally deployment. It gives a solid structure to projects but doesn’t allow for much flexibility and typically takes longer to deliver a product.… Read more »

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The Learning Experience: How to Level Up Your Employee Training

7 Ideas to Build an Engaging and Powerful Learning Experience An engaging and long-lasting learning experience is critical to the success of your organization. Today’s businesses demand rapid development and even faster deployment. Competition is fierce in nearly every sector and the low-unemployment economy has created a war for talent. The demand for training programs… Read more »

Improving how you find the elearning courses you need

Get the right training to your learners faster. Over the past year, we’ve been busy creating tools to make your day easier, your job simplified, and your training program energized. If you’ve kept up with our blog or checked out the OpenSesame Community, you may already be familiar with OpenSesame Smart Lists and Smart Groups,… Read more »

2019 Global Sentiment Survey

What learning technologies will be hot in 2019? Since 2014, the Learning & Development (L&D) Global Sentiment Survey conducted by Donald H Taylor, Chair of the Learning and Performance Institute, has asked L&D professionals across the globe: “What do you think will be hot in L&D next year?” This seems an odd choice of words,… Read more »

Increase compliance training completion rates with new WILL Interactive courses

Ensure a happy workplace and prevent costly incidents. While many regard compliance training as a required aspect of employment, we all know how important it is in aiding awareness, knowledge, and positive actions that contribute to a harmonious work environment. Sexual harassment prevention training, specifically, is quickly growing to be one of the most important—and… Read more »