Enterprises today understand that the future they need to plan for is already here. Or as William Gibson, an American-Canadian science-fiction writer wrote, “The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.” How organizations are responding to the idea of a future that is already here varies.Read more
I am a Skillsoft Solution Principal for Business and Leadership serving Western North America and Asia Pacific. In September I took my third world trip of the year meeting customers everywhere from Australia to the Philippines. It is an extraordinary experience taking in such vastly different geographies and culture, but what never fails to astound just how often I hear the same concerns, the same issues repeated.Read more
The learning experience platform (LXP), according to industry insiders, is the L&D profession’s response to the changing needs and expectations of learners. With it, organizations are better positioned to identify and address skill gaps, capture and use data effectively to measure L&D impacts, promote a self-driven learning approach and foster an engaging culture of learning in the workplace.Read more
The Digital Learning Consortium DLC was created to strengthen the digital learning ecosystem for professionals. It was conceived of and started up by IBM and Skillsoft is proud to be a founding member along with GE, PwC, Google, edX, Degreed, Watershed, SAP SuccessFactors and other academic institutions and corporate partners.Read more
New research from the Association for Talent Development (ATD) finally puts to bed any questions about the benefits of mentoring. The findings confirm that organisations with mentoring programmes enjoy higher employee engagement and retention, see greater support for the growth of high-potential employees, and realise both improved intra-organisational relationships and better collaboration and knowledge management and transfer.Read more
Let’s start with a little word association. When we say soft, what other words does that conjure? Balmy, benign, bland, delicate, gentle, light, mellow, mild, nonabrasive, soothing, tender. Hardly the types of words we people use when talking about building up their strength.Read more
In February 2018 after four years working in the sales department, I became the Sales Manager for Vodeclic. This opportunity coincided with Skillsoft’s acquisition of the company so as you can imagine it was a steep learning curve.Read more
Asia has experienced phenomenal growth over the past 50 years and now represents over one-third of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a trend the experts expect to continue. For example, BMI’s Cedric Chehab believes, “By 2030, Asia will account for the largest share of global GDP at around 40 percent.” As a result, what happens in Asia will significantly impact the global economy, so it is in everyone’s interest to have a keen awareness of the business trends that are shaping the Asian market.Read more
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others” – Gandhi
It’s that time of year when companies all over the world showcase the incredible work they are doing as part of their corporate social responsibility programs.Read more
2018 is almost over. It was a very significant year for Skillsoft as we celebrated our 20th anniversary. Our industry is always evolving as the needs and demands of our learners change. So what are the significant changes, the trends I see happening in 2019?Read more