Thousands of courses, instantly Employee Development Regulation Compliance Business Growth How to Manage Your Time Effectively by FranklinCovey FranklinCovey’s tips for managing your time Develop a culture of preparation and prevention Eliminate distractions from top priorities Focus your energy where it counts Starting at $7.99 FranklinCovey Team-Building Courses Team Victory Effective Execution Make a Difference… Read more »
If you’re interested in the answers to questions about what makes a movie profitable, how to succeed in the entertainment industry, and which steps you should take to protect intellectual property, Von Johnson’s The Business of Entertainment courses are immensely helpful. Von Johnson has worked in the film industry for over 30 years. His extensive… Read more »
OpenSesame is the world’s leading marketplace for buying and selling elearning courses – and we rely on our community of sellers to offer our customers the widest selection of elearning courses all in one place. This week we reached a major milestone: Our 200th seller, PTT, joined the elearning marketplace. And then we quickly reached… Read more »
eLearning presents an incredible opportunity to connect employees to high quality learning opportunities in the context of their workday- but there’s nothing more frustrating than a terrible elearning course. Poorly designed elearning courses can make your employees so frustrated they lose interest in any kind of learning opportunities, no matter how well designed. Whether you’re… Read more »
As consumers, learners and others go increasingly mobile, the glaring weakness in many eLearning platforms becomes more obvious. Most eLearning authors embed much of their learning experience in Flash movies– which are incompatible with Apple’s mobile devices. The iPad– and to a lesser extent the iPhone– have come to dominate their markets and consumers want… Read more »
When you think back to your last experience visiting a restaurant, what do you remember? Is it the food? The decor? The silverware? I bet that the first thing you remember is your server, and how he or she managed your experience in the restaurant. Did your server have a great attitude and provide excellent… Read more »
In the modern workplace, time is a scarce commodity. While email has made communication faster and easier, without proper maintenance our email inboxes can become another source of workplace stress. Applying the proper tools to inbox organization will help you to use email as the powerful communication tool it is meant to be. Microsoft Outlook… Read more »
It may not seem like working in an office environment would pose many dangers to personal safety. However, if the proper ergonomic procedures are not used, employees can develop and suffer from serious long-term injuries that can affect their day-to-day lives. Simple ergonomic techniques such as adjusting your seat to the correct level, using footrests,… Read more »
Interested in testing the elearning waters? Want to try the unique OpenSesame buying process without actually having to buy anything? Have a couple of minutes to pick up a new skill? If your answer to any or all of these questions is, “Yes!” you’ll be pleased to know that OpenSesame has a number of FREE… Read more »
If you’re an elearning buyer, you’re used to frustration, inflexibility and negotiation. You’re used to seeing licenses you’ve paid for go to waste because circumstances changed or schedules got in the way – and you’re not used to vendors who say “yes”. It’s OpenSesame’s goal to make elearning work for you, with flexible purchasing and… Read more »
Hazardous materials, also known as HAZMAT, are present in numerous professions. What seems to be an ordinary product might be flammable, toxic, or even explosive. It is essential for professionals in environments where they may encounter hazardous materials to receive adequate training on handling dangerous goods. Though one might only be responsible for a specific… Read more »
If you’re a seller in the OpenSesame elearning marketplace, no doubt you want to know how your courses are selling. OpenSesame’s dashboard provides real-time sales data to help you understand what’s selling, when. Viewing Sales Data Start by logging into OpenSesame and clicking “My Account” in the top right of the navigation bar. This is… Read more »
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” —Maya Angelou eLearning courses provide opportunity to create simulated learning environments, where learners can experiment safely and demonstrate skills. Immersive eLearning environments emotionally engage learners by adding verbal and nonverbal… Read more »
Budgets are tight so companies must find ways to trim expenses. My goal is for businesses to build training courses that operate within their means while still reaching company goals. My research finds the use of animated characters can help businesses achieve their learning objectives while cutting costs. While the term “animated characters” has a… Read more »
It is no secret that our economy is not the same as it was 10 years ago. With soaring unemployment rates accompanied with no shortage of qualified workers looking for jobs, the job market can feel like a war zone. In this day and age you can’t afford to be passive and hope that an… Read more »
Is your company running on outdated software? More than 30 percent of people across the United States are still running Windows XP even though it came out more than 10 years ago. Companies are almost as far behind. Many are still using software like Microsoft Office 2003 – they’re aware that it is outdated, but… Read more »
Stephen R. Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is an international bestseller – bringing a framework for positive change and effectiveness to readers’ personal and professional lives. The OpenSesame team is no different. At the OpenSesame office, we meet every Friday to discuss The 7 Habits – focusing on how we develop as… Read more »
Thousands of courses, instantly Employee Development Regulation Compliance Business Growth Taking Charge of Your Life by FranklinCovey Take charge of your life with insights from FranklinCovey Help employees set and achieve goals Enable your organization to overcome challenges Improve employees’ ability to lead change Starting at $7.99 Top business courses Leadership Development Conflict Resolution… Read more »
OpenSesame is pleased to announce that the OpenSesame catalog now features personal change and business skills courses from FranklinCovey, the world-renowned leadership, business and personal effectiveness training experts. Ninety percent of Fortune 100 companies rely on FranklinCovey to train their employees in leadership, strategy execution, individual effectiveness, and customer loyalty. With more than 25 years… Read more »
As a manager or supervisor, it is important that your employees feel safe and comfortable in the workplace. Workplace harassment can be a substantial problem for everyday business operations and can lead to expensive lawsuits if not properly handled by management. The OpenSesame marketplace offers a wide range of effective workplace harassment training courses and… Read more »
