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Winning Combo: Security Awareness Training & Anti-Phishing Training

To reduce the risk of a cyberattack, organizations must confront the fact that humans are their biggest risk. With limited memories and susceptibility to emotional pressure, employees are prone to making mistakes that make companies vulnerable. The best way to protect your organization from cyberattacks is to train your employees regularly, so they have the relevant knowledge and skills to remember what to do if confronted with a potential attack.

Lessons from a Neurodivergent | Peter Collier

OpenSesame celebrates the diversity of all of our employees and fosters community through our Employee Resource Groups. Below, learn more about Peter Collier, Sales Operations Analyst, as he shares his story of growing up neurodivergent. 

Living The American Dream Through Tech Marketing 

As part of Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues and putting the spotlight on their stories. Hear from Shubhi Tangri, Marketing Specialist, about her experience as the daughter of Indian immigrants and breaking barriers to pursue the American dream.

Microsoft Viva Digital Integration

By integrating OpenSesame with Viva Learning, organizations can bring OpenSesame’s content library – the most comprehensive catalog of elearning courses from the world’s top publishers – into the flow of work throughout Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. This eliminates barriers to accessing and engaging with learning content, and leverages Microsoft Teams collaboration features to make learning social – essential for people reaching their potential and for organizations achieving their goals.

Plus Publishers

March 2022 New OpenSesame Plus Publishers

Regardless of role, location and industry, employees need (and want) easy access to the learning they need. Supporting their collective desire for professional development, new global publishers have been added to OpenSesame Plus. Each of these publishers offers engaging and impactful training. The topics covered address some of the biggest challenges global organizations are facing… Read more »

Matt Bradley

Matt Bradley: Employee Spotlight

The expertise and coaching offered by Matt Bradley, Senior Learning and Development Advisor, is an invaluable resource for all OpenSesame customers. Matt identifies the most in-demand skills and training programs, leading global teams to sustainable L&D outcomes. He increases the value of existing learning programs and strengthens individuals while viewing every customer interaction as a learning opportunity.

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Our Women Leaders

This Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues across the organization. Today, International Women’s Day, we’re shining the spotlight on the women of our senior leadership team. Hear their first-hand advice to future leaders and what this nationally recognized day means to them.

The Great Resignation: Who is Leaving and Why 

As a key player in your organization, you may be viewing the mass exodus known as the Great Resignation and wondering if it will happen to your company next. Or maybe it already has, and you’re wondering how to manage it.

Amanda Sessions

Employee Spotlight: Curation

An interview with: Amanda Sessions, Senior Curation Specialist – Safety and Compliance (She/Her) Portland, Oregon.   A Senior Curation Specialist specializing in Safety and Compliance, Amanda Sessions assists publishers and customers in complying with regulations and mandates and taking new courses to the next level for learners. Amanda relies on OpenSesame’s exhaustive data and her… Read more »

Abbie Paul, Curation

Employee Spotlight: Curation

An interview with: Abbie Paul, Business Development Manager – Team Lead (She/Her) Des Moines, Iowa. In her role as Business Development Manager Team Lead on OpenSesame’s Curation team, Abbie Paul follows a demanding 39-point quality checklist to assess every single new publisher that crosses her desk. Stringent content standards at OpenSesame maximize learner engagement and… Read more »

OpenSesame announces expansion of OpenSesame Plus subscription with Eleventure partnership

Global organizations now have access to award-winning, learner-centered microlearning content.    Portland, OR – 21 September 2021 – OpenSesame, a market-leading SaaS global elearning innovator, today announced the addition of Eleventure to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription. With this announcement, OpenSesame is adding significant expertise to its robust catalog that will boost on-the-job skills in… Read more »

Hispanic Heritage

Why Some of Us Don’t Use the Term “Latinx”

Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of those with ancestors that came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. OpenSesame is sharing stories and perspectives from our Hispanic and Latinx colleagues to champion diversity and share resources that support the Hispanic and Latinx community.    Voices of OpenSesame Juntos… Read more »

Rogue Spending

Are you overpaying for employee training?

Curb rogue spending around your L&D program, while achieving organizational alignment and addressing your team’s needs. For many leaders and training professionals, building and launching a successful learning and development strategy is an arduous journey, filled with essential elements and components that demand consideration during the purchasing and planning process. Will my learners engage in… Read more »

OpenSesame Employee Spotlight: Dave McFarland

Dave McFarland Senior Manager of Content Portland, Oregon He/His For Dave McFarland, arriving at Senior Manager of Content for OpenSesame in early 2020 was the culmination of a teaching, design, and video production career. Dave has a discerning eye for the highest quality educational content and diverse voices. Today, he uses his experience to assemble… Read more »

business-skills

OpenSesame galvanizes business relationship building through expanded partnership with The Galvanizing Group

Enterprise companies can now access essential business skills training from The Galvanizing Group as part of the OpenSesame Plus subscription catalog Portland, OR – 11 March 2021 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of The Galvanizing Group to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription. The partnership expands OpenSesame’s curated library of courses designed to… Read more »

DEI Book Clubs with eLearning Insights

Creating intentional space and time to discuss topics related to DEI in the workplace can be difficult. In addition to e-learning courses offered at OpenSesame, an impactful way to start or continue conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is through a book club!  An employee-run book club can be a great way for coworkers… Read more »