Windows XP is embarking upon it’s final farewell tour. Microsoft has announced that it will officially end support for XP on April 8, 2014. Will this truly be the end of XP (or will it rise again like a Cher “Farewell” Tour?)? The short answer is yes, we’re seeing a Cher-like situation with the… Read more »
Welcome to the special Tech edition of our Course of the Week Highlight! In honor of our Tech Week theme, we’ve got SIX deals on some of our top technology content. You’ll find great savings on project management, Office 365, cyber security, and more! Application Security: Awareness Series by: Aspect Security Price:… Read more »
Javascript (not to be confused with Java) is known as the language of the browser. In a business world increasingly characterized by the internet and web applications, you can’t afford to be left out of the loop when it comes to technical issues within your company. Programming languages are no longer the domain of programmers… Read more »
You would never build your office without doors and locks to protect your company’s property, right? Most companies don’t provide formal training to their software development teams. More than 1,000 software vulnerabilities exist today that allow attackers to exploit applications. Developers cannot be expected to know how to thwart these risks. As a result, developers… Read more »
It’s Valentine’s Day! Which means romance is everywhere—even in the workplace. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, 43% of HR professionals have reported office romances. Additionally, 40% of workers polled by Careerbuilder.com said they have dated a co-worker. Office relationships are a necessary part of any thriving business. When they turn romantic, however,… Read more »
You may be wondering what connection there is between a country and a corporation. To be frank, there is very little difference in managing a country’s or a company’s image. If you happen to follow any Olympic athletes on Twitter or read the news online, you’re probably hearing horror stories of the inability to flush… Read more »
Want to lead better meetings, ensure proper cleaning and sanitation in your foodservice business, or eliminate sexual harassment in your office? You’ll find the training you need for a great price with our Course of the Week deals! Don’t miss out on great savings from the business skills, compliance & safety, and industry specific (construction,… Read more »
You’re a business owner or HR professional who wants to encourage your employees to learn from one another. You have an idea of the available tools – Twitter, WordPress, Diigo – but you’re not quite sure which you should use. You’re stuck on the big question: Which social enterprise learning technology is the best fit?… Read more »
Here at OpenSesame, we strive to better understand our customers. As a company with many large, international clients, we are naturally curious as to how other multinational corporations run their internal training. So when we came across Bill Goodwin’s article about Toyota Motor Europe’s elearning upgrades, we wanted to know more. We talked with Joost Segers,… Read more »
Can you believe our Learn a New Skill series is already coming to an end? Seems like just yesterday we were gearing up to teach you all the new skills you need for 2014! We hope you’ve learned some valuable information along the way, and we are proud to present the finished collection available for… Read more »
From hazardous materials and discrimination, to boring meetings and unclear goals, the workplace can be a treacherous place. Fortunately, our course of the week deals have come to the rescue! This week, you’ll receive 20-80% savings on courses in the business skills, compliance & safety, and tech & software categories. Make sure you’re quick; these… Read more »
Maybe I should go to the gym. Perhaps if I got a personal trainer, I could lose the 20 pounds I gained over the past 2 years. I could fast for a few days or try that juice-cleanse everyone is talking about. That might do the trick. Fine, I’ll go to the gym and run… Read more »
Learning to write, let alone effectively, is a huge challenge for many professionals. I know I struggled during my first few weeks of working for OpenSesame; I was used to writing for an academic audience, so writing for the web was quite an adjustment. For those without any writing experience at all, the challenge is… Read more »
At the close of 2013, the number of mobile phones surpassed the population of the entire world. Additionally, more than 50% of global web users now use mobile devices as their primary means of going online. If there was any doubt that mobile is is the future of technology, this past year’s growth has wiped… Read more »
The short window of calm between the holidays and the chaos of returning to work provides a great opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments and lesson of the previous year. Better than most, learning professionals understand how to apply those lessons moving forward into the new year. These lessons and insights are tools we wanted… Read more »
Need info about appropriate office attire, OSHA, or customer service? Our course of the week deals have you covered! This week, you’ll find great savings in the business skills, compliance & safety, and industry specific (construction, medical, restaurants, etc) categories. Don’t miss out on these awesome deals, available now through February 4th! Business… Read more »
This is the season of award shows—the Grammys, Oscars, Tonys. Some celebrities manage to make their award acceptance speeches sound both spontaneous and smooth, while others clearly struggle with unscripted public speaking. While you may not be up for an Oscar, you may be nominated for an award at some point in your career and… Read more »
As an open workspace, we are very conscious at OpenSesame about the importance of conflict resolution in the workplace. In our office, there are no walls to whisper behind when frustrated by a colleague or offices to hide in when trying to avoid a difficult conversation. Our employees need to be able to address issues… Read more »
If you’re a small business owner, I’m willing to bet that a good amount of your business comes from short-term marketing promotions along with word of mouth referrals because hey… you are very good at what you do. Word of mouth marketing is an extremely effective strategy, but it comes with one very big limitation.… Read more »
I often debate with myself if making resolutions are or should be part of my plan or is it more about tradition to randomly come up with a few things that I’m going to change or do differently. If it were part of my plan, I would have started ‘planning’ three months ago in order… Read more »
