Smart contracts are the means with which we define the types of interactions we record on a blockchain network. As covered in 3 Courses for Learning Blockchain Basics, smart contracts are digital contracts that use a programming language to determine your operations.Read more
Between corporate policies, employee manuals, standard operating procedures and more, employees face a constant barrage of documents and materials designed to inform and set company expectations. While this onslaught of materials poses a challenge to the employee, for organizations, it presents a serious dilemma.Read more
It’s been 18 months since we announced the availability of our video-based Skillsoft Leadership Development Program (SLDP), covering 30 of today’s most critical leadership competencies. Designed using a scenario-based approach that capitalizes on the latest insights from ground-breaking adult learning science research, SLDP is both engaging and effective.Read more
For companies to keep systems running, evolving, and adapting, employees need to grow their expertise continually. That requires access to state-of-the-art content for a variety of interrelated topics and diverse learning styles.
Skillsoft’s developer teams are hard at work, delivering courses into our learning platforms around key topic areas that allow organizations to keep pace with technology, improve architecture, and strengthen client experiences.Read more
PMP Exam to Change July 1, 2020
The original title of this article was, “PMP® Exam Changes Coming December 16.” This news may have come as a surprise, since the exam was last updated in March 2018 and updates usually occur in a predictable three to five-year cycle.Read more
Ninety-two of the world’s top 100 banks, all of the top 10 insurers, 18 of the top 25 retailers, 70% of the Fortune 500 and much of the world’s healthcare, finance, utilities, and governments, rely on IBM mainframe computer systems as the core of their organization’s information technology.Read more
As Skillsoft continues to drive digital transformation, promote a safe work environment, and equip workers with the skills needed for the digital workplace, we must keep the lines of communication open with our customers. One of the many ways we do that is by going on the road.Read more
In collaboration with the EHS Daily Advisor, I recently conducted a webinar, Workplace Bullying: Costs and Solutions, that offered organizations practical advice and tips on taking a more proactive approach to foster a positive workplace.Read more
A primary goal of any leadership development program is tight alignment to business objectives. While it is critical to measure the effectiveness of leadership training to prove the value of the program to the organization, measuring learning outcomes can be a challenge. Read more
The annual bill for leadership development is, by estimates, a whopping $50 billion. We can all acknowledge that investing in leadership development, particularly, given the impact of technology, is critical. We must also recognize that all too often, there is minimal strategy in how many organizations implement leadership development.Read more