What will 2015 bring? Let’s face it, predictions are a mug’s game. I’d love to be thinking like this. I’m not sure I can focus on things that widely, instead, I’ll focus on three trends in the learning + development field that I think will continue to evolve into next year. Responsive design –… Read more »
Learning comes in many forms, not all of which occur in a classroom. Each time you move outside of your comfort zone, you have the opportunity to learn something new about yourself and the world. Each year we list our top tools for learning to try in the new year. The goal of this list… Read more »
As we wrap up 2014, we’ve been spending time looking back on the year and how far we’ve come. We’ve grown our blog significantly in 2014, with this being the first full year of our commitment to posting five times per week! Our goal is to become a trusted resource for those in the elearning… Read more »
It’s December again! Last year I wrote an article about my personal training resolutions, which you can see here. This year was indeed a hilarious year for me, as I managed to conduct training at a conference during which one of the teambuilding exercises involved playing a game of contact soccer while wrapped in truly… Read more »
Can you believe it’s already December? I can’t! I’ve heard (and said!) this multiple times over the last few days, as we as a company push toward the end of the year, as friends plan holiday parties, and as my family prepares to converge on my parents’ house for Christmas. Hard to believe it’s been… Read more »
Feeling the year end pressure? Keep ahead of the chaos and keep your cool by staying proactive. A this time of year, it’s important to prioritize effectively and delegate to your team…it’s easy to get overwhelmed, but don’t forget training can help! This week’s featured courses are here to lighten your load. Empower your… Read more »
As we progress through an increasingly tech-based millennium, online learning is continuing to become a more prominent part of employee training and education. According to ATD’s 2014 State of the Industry Report, online training accounted for more than a third of the total employee learning hours documented in the last year. ATD’s 2014 State of… Read more »
Change. It’s that big scary monster looming on the horizon, and when it comes around things are strange and different. Too often people fight change, whether it be in their personal lives, work lives, their country, or the world. Changes in thought or procedure run into resistance more often than not. When change comes around,… Read more »
Cyber Monday, following on the coat-tails of Black Friday, is the year’s biggest online shopping day. On this anticipated day, all around the US people will be buying clothes, electronics, and gifts from a variety of websites—some less legitimate than other. Unfortunately this means that there are elevated risks of fraud and cyber attacks. For… Read more »
The debate between in-person and online training has been prominent since elearning was first introduced. Research shows benefits of both, and defenders of both sides vehemently argue their points. However, there is a way to maintain the advantages of both without sacrificing any learning. Known as “blended learning,” it combines elearning and traditional classroom-esque interactions.… Read more »
You probably have heard that eight hours is the optimal amount of sleep in order to be well-rested, productive, and alert the next day. A recent Gallup poll found 45% of employed adults believe they don’t get enough sleep, many only averaging 6.8 hours a night. Sleep deprivation can affect your motivation, focus, and overall work… Read more »
We’re excited to announce our upcoming webinar “Preventing Abusive Conduct and Bullying in the Workplace: A Policy and Training Roadmap” in collaboration with MYCA Learning! While California training managers are very familiar with AB1825 and the sexual harassment requirements included, not everyone is familiar with the parameters of the new AB2053 law. Don’t miss this… Read more »
It’s 2014. Every company worth its salt has a LinkedIn, Facebook page, Twitter account, and maybe a Pinterest or Instagram if they’re especially trendy. However, there are still social networks with hundreds of millions of users that are fairly untapped by web marketers. Reddit, an online bulletin board-esque website, is one of these networks. As… Read more »
To follow up on sales week, this week we’re celebrating marketing week! We’re a small but mighty team here at OpenSesame and take pride in our work (especially this blog!). Training can be a huge help to marketing professionals at all levels and in all industries. Whether you’re starting fresh or a seasoned pro,… Read more »
Pinterest, one of the newer social media networks, has been hugely successful with its users. Rated as 2014’s number one social network in customer satisfaction, Pinterest is quickly becoming the social media site. But before Pinterest can get there, it needs to overcome a few obstacles, such as the impression that Pinterest is all about… Read more »
As Seth Godin once said, “The aim of marketing is to know and understand the customer so well the product or service fits him and sells itself.” No one knows this better than marketing managers, the leaders responsible for creating interest in a businesses’ products and services. Ever since the airing of the popular television… Read more »
Doesn’t this time of year seem to move faster than other months? One minute you’re handing out candy to costumed kids in your neighborhood, and the next you’re ringing in the new year. In the meantime, you’re adding more things to your “To Do” list then subtracting them. With less than 30 working days remaining… Read more »
We’re officially into flu season; is your workplace prepared? It’s important employees know the plan for illness and what your company’s policies are on issues like working remotely and sick days. Caution is best; if you’re feeling ill, evaluate your symptoms and make the call whether the signs point to being too sick for the… Read more »
We’re celebrating sales people this week at OpenSesame! Our sales team is so critical to what we do, and we truly appreciate their efforts. Awesome sales rockstars like ours have to start somewhere…that’s why we’re featuring sales courses this week. Training can make a huge difference for anyone on your team, sales people included! … Read more »
Evaluating, implementing and managing an elearning program is a big task. As a result, you and your learning department may have put off implementing such a program simply because you aren’t sure where to start. You understand the value of elearning and are anxious to integrate it into your current learning initiatives, you just need… Read more »
