Ensuring your office is compliant with current federal laws and regulations means not only a happier, more productive workplace, but can save you from costly violation fines. OpenSesame makes it easy and afforable to meet your compliance obligations, such as these ten compliance courses for under $10.00. 1. Office Safety — $6.00 Be proactive in… Read more »
The Friday News Roundup aims to aggregate some of the week’s most interesting and relevant topics from top HR blogs across the web. Last week we covered the sexual harassment lawsuit in San Diego and athletic skills in the workplace. This week we cover questions around the Affordable Care Act, changes to the NLRB and… Read more »
The growth of eLearning as a method for corporate training has helped companies in a number of ways–reduced training costs, a more knowledgeable, productive workforce and more. Most importantly, elearning programs provide companies with a simple, flexible option to ensure employees are compliant with relevant laws and regulations. And while online training doesn’t guarantee issues… Read more »
Using visuals to convey information can greatly increase the reception of your work. Readers who “see and do” retain four times as much information as those who just read. Additionally, color visuals increase readers’ willingness to read by 80%. Finding images is, however, a tricky thing; do it wrong, and you could be violating the… Read more »
The shutdown of Google Reader is far from the end of RSS. In fact, it has become a catalyst for innovation in news aggregation and has driven attention towards the value of RSS in social reach and brand development. At OpenSesame, we’ve been looking at ways to make sure our blog is up-to-speed and ready… Read more »
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post is by Sharlyn Lauby, president of ITM Group Inc., a management development training firm located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. ITM Group is documenting their journey into eLearning as part of a guest series for OpenSesame. Earlier this year, my company decided to convert some of our classroom training programs to… Read more »
The Friday News Roundup sums up the current week of HR trends and fun facts as told by our favorite, top HR blogs. Last week we covered hiring employees with tattoos and preparing for the Affordable Care Act. This week, we’re back at it and we’ve found sexual harassment training is more relevant than ever,… Read more »
eBay made big splashes in tech last week when they introduced eBay Exact, a new iOS app that allows consumers to customize 3D printed objects. Although eBay Exact is limited in its uses, 3D printing is not and the technology is getting cheaper and more useful everyday. Historically associated with tinkerers and hardware hobbists, 3D… Read more »
A lot has been written about taking a sabbatical from technology, but how practical is it when implementing it at work? There is a constant need to connect with the rest of the world. We are the most digitally connected generation to date, yet lack social skills when it comes to interacting with people face-to-face.… Read more »
You’ve heard about elearning. Perhaps you’ve even considered pursuing online training as an option for your business. Yet each time you bring up elearning to a colleague or your boss, they respond with “It won’t fit with our current training program”, “It’s too expensive” or “Who wants to watch boring PowerPoints?”. These elearning myths are… Read more »
You’ve gone through the motions. You’ve met your compliance training requirements. Should you stop there? Great managers are always looking for new and meaningful ways to supplement training with relevant issues. From going “green” to securing sensitive information, new, important issues are arising every day as the workplace evolves. Supplemental training can align employees with… Read more »
Here at OpenSesame we’ve been reviewing top HR blogs, looking for the most interesting content to share with our readers. This week we discovered HR needs a revamp, tattoos still matter, and more. HR of the Future: Looking back on predictions from 1997 While Carol Anderson was cleaning out her office, she found an article… Read more »
As the pharmaceutical market in Asia Pacific countries becomes increasingly competitive, it appears many companies are resorting to bribery and payoffs to maintain a foothold in the region. This week China announced it is expanding a corruption investigation of pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, to include at least four other multinational drugmakers. In this particular case, police… Read more »
It’s Productivity Wednesday! Looking to boost your productivity? We’ve put together a list of Mac apps that assist in keeping you focused and on task such as tools that block time-wasting websites, modify the color of the screen depending on the time of day, access files in just a couple key presses, and more. Almost… Read more »
In 2012, crowdfunding platforms raised more than $2.7 billion and successfully funded more 1 million campaigns. With projected industry volume of $5.1 billion in 2013, the stage is set for explosive growth in this infant industry. What influence has crowdfunding had on our society and how will it continue to change society? Far from the… Read more »
eLearning is an explosive industry, likely to double in size over the next two years. If you are considering elearning as option for your corporate training needs, check out our infographic on industry trends and how OpenSesame is staying ahead of the curve.
Summer is here! Time to grab your bathing suit and hit the beach, plant some seeds in the garden, or perhaps tackle that big summer project. And while the rising temperatures and sunny days encourage us to stay outside, soaking up every ray, it’s important to remember too much of a good thing can lead… Read more »
Instagram recently equipped its users with the ability to share 15-second video clips on its photo sharing platform. This launch made many wonder about the fate of the app Vine, which became available to Android users in early June. The day after Instagram video launched, Vine shares on Twitter decreased over 50 percent, to 1.35… Read more »
Have you created accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, LinkedIn, Vine, Tumblr, Snapchat, and other social networks? Whether you want to find the best way to keep your networks organized or are looking for ways to enhance your online presence, there are many tools out there to help. These tools will help you get serious… Read more »
35% of 38,000 employers report having difficulty in filling positions due to lack of talent, according to a 2013 survey by Manpower Group. One in four employers globally report the lack of experience as a major factor in talent shortage in the market. In this market scenario, it is important to keep your skills updated… Read more »
