Tag: Employee Development

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OpenSesame announces partnership with SumTotal to streamline learning across the employee lifecycle

Large enterprises and high-growth companies can now access a broader range of high-quality elearning content Portland, OR- 11 August 2020- OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, announced a partnership with SumTotal to deliver its curated 20,000+ elearning courses on SumTotal’s talent development platform. SumTotal’s award-winning technology provides an end-to-end talent development solution across the entire employee lifecycle to… Read more »

3 Easy Ways to Distinguish Between a Gift and a Bribe

You know the problem with ethics education?  It’s virtually impossible to talk about it without sounding pedantic or preachy.  And since none of us like being lectured to, we usually drown out conversations about ethical behavior because we don’t like feeling like we’re being talked down to.  However, ethics training is important in order to… Read more »

OpenSesame expands free access to professional development courses for remote and furloughed workers

Portland OR- April 13, 2020– OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, announced unlimited free access to online training for any employee working from home or furloughed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The offer includes elearning courses in multiple languages for developing customer service, sales, and other essential professional skills. “At OpenSesame, we believe elearning provides the… Read more »

Reskilling your workforce

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 »

Corporate Training Program

How an online training software helps medium-sized organizations elevate their corporate training program

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 »

What is Human Capital Management (HCM) and how does training fit in to HCM?

How training is integral to achieving all of your organization’s HR goals and human capital management (HCM) system

Your people will always be your biggest investment, your best asset, and the fundamental driver of your organization’s success. With training supporting every area of your human capital management system, you can give your employees the best tools they need to perform better, faster, and more efficiently within your organization.  First, what is Human Capital… Read more »

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Microsoft Excel: Easier to Learn Than Ever Before

Fluency in Microsoft Excel is one of the most valuable soft-skills in any professional’s life. Excel’s broad applicability and user-friendly interface make it so it can be utilized by the masses for a vast number of tasks, from simple data entry to complex data analysis and querying. No matter where you fall or plan to… Read more »

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3 Essential Tips to Promote Your Next eLearning Course

You had a great idea. You worked tirelessly to choose an eLearning course that would help your team grow. You made sure to provide enough materials, test their skills, and create a feedback system that works. Now what? Your course is ready to face the competition. It won’t be easy. There are dozens of courses… Read more »

People at work looking at improved learner experience

3 Ways to Improve Your Learner Experience

Approximately 69% of L&D professionals say that talent is the number one priority in their organizations. However, recent research by Deloitte Human Capital Trends shows that reinventing careers and learning was rated by executives as the #2 most important business issue. Josh Bersin, founder and Principal of Bersin by Deloitte, draws the following observation from… Read more »

Modern learner sitting at desk with OpenSesame courses on desktop monitor

4 Things L&D Professionals Need to Know About Modern Learners

Thanks to technological developments and the widespread adoption of mobile devices, learner needs are not the same as they were a few years ago. Learners have naturally evolved as new technology is introduced into both their personal and professional lives. The question is: how have these changes impacted learner needs? In an infographic entitled ‘Meet… Read more »