Learning Stories

Formal & Informal Learning for Compliance with Jef Helmink

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:37:13 +0000

Jef Helmink is the Corporate Learning Technology specialist for ING Bank where his main responsibility is the company’ Learning Management System which holds more than 60,000 active end users and supporting more than 20 internal customers and academies. Jef has more than 10 years experience working with HR systems, and he is recently more and more involved with the development and delivery of online training initiatives.

In this podcast you will learn:

Compliance challenges faced by a global financial services organization like ING.
How to think about compliance beyond a simple checkbox item and towards a “how much do you learn” approach.
A case of combining formal and informal learning practices for compliance training.
The role of the LMS in ensuring people compliance in an effective manner.

Connect with Jef on LinkedIn.

LMS for the Extended Enterprise with Vencent Singson

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:45:24 +0000

Vencent Singson has been working in the e-learning industry since 2000. He has held various positions including courseware author, software developer and trainer as well as his current position as the LMS Technology Specialist at Hunter Douglas where he administers the company’s Learning Management System. Part of the challenge and opportunity is managing the extended enterprise which allows Hunter Douglas to train thousands of franchise dealers, fabricators, and installers in the window covering industry. Vencent’s hobbies include snowboarding and motorcycle touring.

In this podcast you will learn:

Challenges and objectives for managing the extended enterprise.
LMS considerations to support training across the value chain.
Learning content requirements for both internal and external professionals.
Business benefits from using an LMS in the extended enterprise.
Tips & tricks for a successful LMS implementation.

Training & Supporting a Mobile Workforce with Andrew McNeill

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 16:01:36 +0000

Andrew McNeill is Global Learning & Development Manager for the Fugro Group. Based in Aberdeen, Scotland, he is one of the founders of The Fugro Academy, established in 2006 to provide a global infrastructure for delivery of corporate training within Fugro. Andrew has been formally involved in training for over 15 years, covering technical and managerial staff development and more recently in development and delivery of an e-learning capability in Fugro.

In this podcast you will learn:

Real-world challenges in a company whose workforce is inherently mobile.
A different approach in mobile learning where internet connectivity is not a given.
Requirements for delivering health & safety training in remote locations on the field.
Requirements for mobile assessments and performance appraisals.
Considerations when selecting an LMS to support a mobile workforce.

At the Intersection of Talent & Learning Management with Bob Dean

admin — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 07:24:23 +0000

Bob Dean is the Director of the North American business for Profiling Online where he is responsible for talent management strategy consulting and regional business development based out of Chicago. Bob brings over 25 years of experience in professional services firms, serving as a learning and development leader/CLO at Ernst & Young and Grant Thornton. From 2007-2009, Bob served as Vice President of Learning & Talent Development at Heidrick & Struggles and co-developed the firm’s global talent management strategy.

In this podcast you will learn:

Real-world business benefits of an integrated talent management strategy.
What the role of talent management is in today’s global environment.
How organizations can think about integrating learning and talent management.
Best practices to jointly implementing Learning Management and Talent Management Systems.

Connect with Bob on LinkedIn or follow Bob on Twitter.

Designing Global E-learning Solutions & Teams with Cody Cluff

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:41:38 +0000

Cody Cluff is Head of Learning Solution Centres at HSBC Asia-Pacific, and he has been instrumental in setting up the company’s e-learning initiatives and capabilities. Cody is a learning and development leader with over 11 years experience creating and implementing effective learning strategies and solutions for large global corporations, and he is recognized as an expert in the design of innovative blended learning solutions.

In this podcast you will learn:

Key considerations when designing e-learning at a global scale.
Technologies & processes to manage different audiences and contexts.
How e-learning can help meet compliance & regulatory requirements.
Best practices for L&D organizations building their e-learning teams globally.
Ways that e-learning can evolve in the face of social and mobile channels.

Connect with Cody on LinkedIn.

LMS for Industry Certifications with Merry Mott

admin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:13:01 +0000

Merry Mott is Director of industry certifications at the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Merry is based in Orlando, FL, and she has been with FNGLA for 15 years and 10 of those in certifications. FNGLA administers 5 certifications – 3 written & 2 in the field – expanding from horticulture and landscape into irrigation.

In this podcast you will learn:

Why and how an LMS can be used to administer certifications.
The role of security in the LMS.
The value of proctored exams in the LMS.
Best practices for a successful LMS implementation.
Real-world benefits in the certification process.

Connect with Merry on LinkedIn.

Five Tips for Effective E-learning with Alistair Marshall

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:28:42 +0000

Alistair Marshall has been working in the e-learning industry for over 15 years, first as an internal content developer, then as a buyer, and now as a solution provider. Starting out as an IT trainer with an interest in multimedia development, he completed a Masters Degree before setting up a development business. Alistair is now Production Director at Intellego, a UK-based e-learning solutions provider.

In this podcast you will learn what key developments affect how e-learning is evolving in today’s world and across industries. You will also listen to Alistair’s 5 tips for effective e-learning:

Know your audience.
Understand your infrastructure.
Adopt a blended approach.
Integrate into a broader knowledge management strategy.
Get buy-in from all levels of the organization.

Connect with Alistair on LinkedIn.

The Many Faces of Learning Content Development with Coen Flach

admin — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:05:06 +0000

Coen Flach is the owner and Managing Director of The Courseware Company. His company has been active for 12 years in implementing and integrating learning, authoring and knowledge systems for clients in The Netherlands and Belgium. Coen has been involved in learning and training for over 25 years.

In this podcast you will learn:

Best practices when selecting learning content development tools.
The role of standards in learning content development.
How mobile learning and social learning impact content development.

Connect with Coen on LinkedIn or follow him on Twitter.

Thinking Outside the Box of Corporate L&D with Teresa Norton

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:26 +0000

Teresa Norton, founder of Norton Associates in Hong Kong, is one of Asia Pacific’s most sought-after executive coaches with a career that’s based on over 20 years of live theatre, television, advertising, bilingual radio, and international business experience. Teresa has pioneered effective, theatrically directed group training in Asia to enhance corporate communication skills, and she will share with us some of her unique insights on multi-faceted, multi-cultural corporate learning and development using some not so common practices like improv theater games.

In this podcast you will learn:

How the role of executive leaders is changing in today’s world.
Innovative ways to assess and develop leadership potential within an organization.
Interesting parallels between executives & managers and theater directors & actors.

Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn.

How to Integrate LMS and LCMS for Maximum ROI with Marc Blumenthal

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:31:18 +0000

Marc Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Intelladon, has been providing e-learning and talent management solutions for such diverse companies as AAA, Pep Boys, Boeing/Jeppesen, Hard Rock Café, LPGA, and Emory University among others. Marc brings years of experience fighting in the trenches with LMS (Learning Management System) and LCMS (Learning Content Management System) implementations, so we asked him today to talk to us about how organizations should look into understanding and integrating these two technologies.

In this podcast you will learn:

The differences between LMS and LCMS.
What the cost of an LCMS implementation is expected to be.
The key benefits of an LCMS integration with an LMS in real-world deployments.
Best practices to make the best out of an LCMS+LMS investment.

Connect with Marc on LinkedIn or on Facebook .