Global access to the internet and the resulting digital tools that’ve been developed have transformed society. We’ve seen powerful trends emerge that are reshaping business, with a shift in human behavior and a new set of expectations around talent. Will these changes affect you? Chart Learning has been mapping the trends that impact private and… Read more »
Enterprises can now offer engaging training with high entertainment value to their employees Portland, OR – 29 May 2020- OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Seven Dimensions to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its curated library of business and wellbeing courses with engaging TV series-like elearning. Enterprise companies leverage the OpenSesame… Read more »
Portland, OR — 11 May 2020 — OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, announced unlimited free access to online training for organizations preparing their workforces to return to the workplace. The offer includes elearning courses in multiple languages to help employees adapt to a new business environment, stay healthy at work, use best practices for safe… Read more »
Coronavirus has impacted all sectors of the economy. Companies as big as Virgin Atlantic, Marriott, J.C. Penney, and Disney World have furloughed many of their employees as travel, shopping, and entertainment has ground to a halt. A typical furlough means employees are put on a temporary leave due to special needs of a company or… Read more »
Coronavirus presents unprecedented challenges to business. At OpenSesame, we are a fully distributed team with the option for employees to work from home. As a precaution, effective 13 March 2020 though, all employees are working from home and practicing social distancing. Even though some employees have experience with remote team members, working with an entirely… Read more »
eLearning leader recognized for its expanding presence by Europe’s #1 HR industry analyst firm London, UK – 11 March 2020 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, today announced its inclusion as a Potential Performer on the 2020 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, an annual analysis of HR, talent and learning vendors with a focus on customers… Read more »
Flu season should be winding down, but concern about the spread of the coronavirus globally grows every day. Companies are cancelling events and curtailing travel, therefore negatively impacting organizations. Now is the time to review best practices and provide training to prevent illness from spreading in the workplace and ensure employees are staying healthy at… Read more »
It’s been a long time, over two years since Microsoft first announced that Teams would be replacing Skype for Business, but it’s here! Teams will be the way that Microsoft wants you to communicate and collaborate. But this is no minor undertaking, which is why Microsoft has continually pushed the retirement date for Skype forwards.… Read more »
By 2030, as many as 107 million workers, 12 million more than before the pandemic, may need to switch their occupational categories as COVID-19 has accelerated the transformation of digitization and automation, disrupting the world of work. To put that shift into context, it will have about the same impact on the workforce as the… Read more »
On 26 November 2019, ATD’s Valley of the Sun Chapter announced the appointment of Martyn Whitby to its Board of Directors. Whitby is currently an Account Executive with OpenSesame. For the last 14 years, Whitby has worked with L&D professionals to build training programs by recommending elearning courses to meet and exceed their training goals. … Read more »
If you are an Illinois-based company, you have some major state-legislated changes coming your way. Following in the footsteps of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine and New York, the Land of Lincoln has implemented sexual harassment prevention training requirements for all employers in the state. This new law kicks in on January 1, 2020. If you… Read more »
When it comes to employee training, there are plenty of online training software available to you. But, how do you choose the right one? It depends on your training requirements, IT resources, budget, and several other factors. You naturally want to choose the training software that offers maximum advantages to your workers participating in the… Read more »
January is National Mentorship Month, which focuses attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us can work together to increase the number of mentors to help ensure positive outcomes for people and professionals. Investing your time and energy in a mentorship program at work not only helps employees to be… Read more »
Properly training your employees not only ensures that everyone is working to their full potential but it also helps your company retain talent. According to the National Research Business Institute, 23% of employees leave due to a lack of development, opportunities, and training. Implementing elearning can be a solution for these issues. A recent ILX… Read more »
The Learning and Development world is such a busy and vibrant sector to work in that it can be difficult to keep up with industry-wide conversations. Fortunately, there are dozens of podcasts to keep you up-to-date on the move, no matter your role or level. Take a look at GoodPractice’s picks for top five L&D… Read more »
In a recent OpenSesame webinar, Mehdi Tounsi, Senior Regional Director for OpenSesame, Europe, shared his top tips for deploying a global training program. Common Challenges According to Deloitte, only 1 in 9 companies rate their learning culture as excellent, which means that there is plenty of room for growth. When training a global workforce, challenges… Read more »
Portland, Oregon — 2019 27 November — OpenSesame, the most comprehensive catalog of elearning courses from the world’s top publishers, will present its machine learning-driven curation tools this week at the OEB annual conference 27-29 November in Berlin, Germany. The company will also sponsor and exhibit at this premier event centered on technology-enhanced learning and… Read more »
While National Cyber Security Awareness month just ended, it is always a great time to make sure you’re taking proactive steps to make a plan to train your workforce. Did you know a data breach not only affects your company’s reputation, but can cost your company anywhere from $1.25 million to $8.19 million? And new… Read more »
What’s the leader’s role? There’s no doubt that the further a person crawls up the corporate ladder, they should be spending more time thinking and less time doing. It’s a very important mindset to understand that thinking is not doing nothing. It might not seem like you’re busy but it’s an essential part of a leader’s role. We… Read more »
Leadership is about inspiring people to do things they never thought they could – Steve Jobs In this era of digital disruption, businesses need to make plans to match their mission and vision. Leadership plays a vital role in making significant impact on the strategic management process. Competent leadership is of utmost importance to guide… Read more »
