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 »
Many times after a lengthy meeting, participants are left exhausted, unclear on objectives, and feeling the meeting wasn’t effective at all. In some unfortunate cases, the meeting may have even been used as a way to bureaucratically postpone a decision that needed to be made. It’s time to throw all you know about meeting planning… Read more »
While the Fourth of July may be the perfect time to fire up the grill and set off fireworks, these activities combined with alcohol and unsupervised children can lead result in more than a funny story. More than half of the 11,000 annual grill and firework injuries occur during the first week of July. Use… Read more »
SilkRoad, a leading global provider of cloud-based, end-to-end HR Solutions, has chosen OpenSesame to expand its online course offerings abroad. OpenSesame will provide 50 international courses from respected training provider Cegos to support SilkRoad’s award winning learning management system GreenLight in Europe and Asia. “Teaming with OpenSesame has provided our U.S. customers with tremendous flexibility… Read more »
Thinking of furthering your company’s digital presence? Getting into the mobile application market is a great choice. Developing an application, however, can take months and requires significant capital, so your company may have to prioritize development for one market over another. Phones running on iOS, Apple’s operating system, and Google’s Android make up 95% of… Read more »
In 1921, Thomas Edison created an employment questionnaire for college graduates who wanted to work for him. The questionnaire was so tough that New York Times called it a “Tom Foolery Test”. Today, the trick to acing an interview is knowing how to present yourself–not just in person but across video and phone as well.… Read more »
Walking into the main room of the LEAP Ahead eLearning Conference this week, I was a bit frightened. Being new to the sector, I was concerned I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the pros in the room. What if I slipped up and used the wrong acronym (don’t worry, I know the difference… Read more »
