I received an inquiry from someone I know, and I'm hoping people who read this blog can make suggestions. I'm looking for vendors who supply off-the-shelf training for basic manager skills such as, time management and delegation. Thus far I've looked at Element K, SkillSoft, Vital Learning, Ninth House, and Achieve Global. What I like about these providers is the scope of what they offer -- many courses to choose from. Are there other providers you'd recommend I look at ... folks would recommend they look at? And why? Learning Trends 2008 - Online - Free ...

Arriving right on the heels of DevLearn , the free (and 100% online) Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 conference begins this week! The conference, which runs November 17-21, features some of the sharpest people in the learning and technology world. A quick glance at the agenda shows Jay Cross, Jane Hart, Harold Jarche, Tony Karrer, Clark Quinn, George Siemens, and many more. Very cool. The goal of this conference is to "…explore new ... Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 web site List of events (Note: All times are Pacific.) Blog ...

... research behind cognitive and emotional training and provide a landscape of key trends and players. Neuroscientists have ... I will be attending the free, online conference, Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 , at Ning.com next week, November 17-21, 2008.  The event is moderated by Jay Cross , George Siemens , and Tony Karrer . “Join us to explore new developments, track emerging opportunities, and network with learning pioneers.” There are already 275 members, and you could be next .  Look at this list of events!  If you are at all intrigued by the ...

Forrester Chris Howard, Bersin Kevin Martin, Aberdeen Biggest trend is Learning 2.0 trend. Allow people to work faster ... workforce Should be good for L&D to be more accountable GE CEO - told training leaders - need you to step up. That's not the norm. Rest cut training budgets during down economies. Prediction, unemployment is going from 6.4% to 8% over ... during tough times. Talent Management Where does learning fit in? Is training organization taking a back seat ... means they don't today. Josh Bersin's book suggested as resource for what impact training has on ...

... current training resources. And I figured all of this out from informally keeping track of trends. No fancy tools needed. ... don't you blog about how you determine training needs through your training requests and phone calls. I hadn't thought ... . ----------------------------------- Recently, I've been getting requests for custom training on our main Enterprise administration system from all ... for this uptick in requests is turnover among the departmental experts in this product. I am seeing a trend in the ... these 3 questions. The students are obviously not able to get the information we (both the training group and ...

... resurrect for the Corporate Learning Trends conference.  Run by George Siemens, Tony Karrer, and Jay Cross, it’s ... solid line up. In February, there’s the Training 2009 conference in Atlanta, and I’ll be running a ...

Over on the Big Question, we are discussing Network Feedback which is basically how can you reach out and get help around a question. Almost the same time I posted the question, I received a question from a reader around Language Learning. The person works in a corporation in Turkey and is looking to find eLearning to teach employees English. I know there's a lot going on in online language training. In our brief exchange, I mentioned EduFire and Myngle - but the ... . :) Learning Trends 2008 - Online - Free ...

Can an ex NFL player go to a game and just enjoy the game like an average fan, or do they spend the whole time critiquing every last play? In my previous post on the "quality" of training that I'm subjected to, there is an interesting revelation to be found. Note that I did not go into an all out bashing of the learning curriculum like I have seen so ... people are so caught up finding the negative things wrong with training, that we actually learn less than the average ... training or training sponsored by an external organization where we know that our thoughts and comments will have ...

I'm working through all the incredible events that are offered through Corporate Learning Trends and Innovations 2008 site. I'm surprised there are so few members currently, considering it will run from Nov. 17th until the 21st. "Join us to explore new developments, track emerging opportunities, network with other learning pioneers, and deal with topics you don't find at the conferences you have to travel to. Come online the week of November 17 for a different kind of ... - Key research behing cognitive & emo