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Environmental, Safety and Health Compliance—More than 40 Years of Progress

2013-06-18T11:10:06-04:00

By Allison von Gruenigen, Compliance Solutions Consultant, Skillsoft Did you know that in 1969 one of America’s rivers was so polluted with oil and trash that it caught fire? That forty years ago on average, 38 U.S. workers died on the job each day? In 1970, Congress passed laws to protect both human health and the environment. These laws have greatly improved our lives and compliance training has played a major role in achieving the goals set by the agencies tasked with defining and upholding the laws. Skillsoft offers over 125 Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) titles that support the...

Learning Transformed at 2013 Skillsoft Perspectives EMEA

2013-06-13T10:17:38-04:00

The social media bubble is showing no signs of bursting. In fact, most of our social networks are still growing; Twitter’s Vine video app has been shared 2.86 million times on the social network since launching five months ago. Providing learning via your target’s preferred means is a crucial step towards giving training credibility. Of course people take different approaches, so we look forward to discussing how businesses are using social to aid learning development at 2013 Skillsoft Perspectives next Thursday 20 June. Our theme this year is “Learning Transformed,” and we plan to discuss issues such as linking learning...

Dispelling Common Myths about Likability and Leadership Effectiveness

2013-06-12T09:29:01-04:00

We're pleased to reprint an article from author, Jim Clemmer. By Jim Clemmer “I don’t care about being liked, I just want to be respected,” is a statement repeated by many less than extraordinary leaders. Trapped in either/or thinking, these narrowly-focused leaders often push hard for results while leaving a trail of damaged relationships and enervated people scattered behind them. Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg, is perpetuating a related gender myth in her new book, Lean In. She relates the story of a woman leader telling her five year-old-daughter that when Daddy does better at work, more people like him. But...

Skillsoft Introduces Virtual Practice-Labs for Hands-On, Secure IT Training

2013-06-11T09:31:26-04:00

We are excited to announce the availability of Skillsoft Virtual Practice-Labs! Presented in response to customer demand for virtual lab learning, this new technology-enabled learning solution provides IT professionals with hands-on experience with real equipment and applications through a secure, web-based learning environment. Practice-Labs are available on-demand anytime and allow learners to gain practical experience with a broad range of technologies in a safe and risk-free environment. Skillsoft Virtual Practice-Labs feature a large library that includes 245 modules aligned with 43 IT certification exams from vendors such as Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco and VMware. The labs completely immerse learners in software...

Social Media Metrics for Dummies

2013-06-06T09:39:51-04:00

By Pam Boiros, Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Skillsoft With so many social media monitoring and measurement tools available, it can be overwhelming to figure out which tool is right for you when it comes to calculating the success of your social media marketing efforts. This user-friendly guide helps you determine which tools and techniques will serve you best for understanding your online audience. Social media monitoring and metrics let you listen to what is being said about your business like never before. Whether it’s interpreting analytic dashboards, understanding what metrics mean for you, calculating your return on investment (ROI), or...