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Spark Change and Inspire Action with TED

TED Talks like The power of vulnerability by Brené Brown or How great leaders inspire action by Simon Sinek, which gave us one of our favorite metaphors, “the golden circle,” have inspired us as individuals with new ideas and perspectives. Global organizations, meanwhile, have leveraged TED Talks to not only motivate their employees, but to… Read more »

OpenSesame announces partnership with Real Projects to expand business skills and information security course library

Global 2000 can now leverage critical training to improve business skills and information security in their organizations. Portland, OR – 20 July 2019 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Real Projects to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription, to expand its curated library of topics of remote working, business travel, cybersecurity and business… Read more »

Top OSHA violations in 2020

Prevent these top OSHA violations in 2020

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), was created in 1970 to ensure safe working conditions for all employees. OSHA is a small agency with around 2,200 inspectors covering 130 million workers around the United States so it is critical that organizations proactively train workers on OSHA regulations to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. The current… Read more »

The top two reasons why brainstorming sessions fail

When brainstorming fails, one of these reasons is usually why.  The good news? They are easy to fix.   Reason #1:  Most teams don’t follow the directions.   Think about this analogy. The following are directions for riding a bicycle. Grab the handlebars of the bicycle with both hands. Place your right leg over the top of… Read more »

See what’s new with the Course Details Page

In our effort to improve the user experience when choosing the right courses for L&D programs, we’ve made significant improvements to the Course Details Page. Users visit the Course Details Page to learn more about an individual course and now it’s easier than ever to find the most important information about a course in one… Read more »

Future skilling your public sector workforce

Future skilling your public sector workforce

In a recent OpenSesame webinar, Liza Wisner, an award winning television personality, radio show host and keynote speaker who works in the public sector of the City of Corpus Christi, explored future skilling in an organization, the advancement of technology, and the post COVID world. It is vital for a company to implement future skilling… Read more »

OpenSesame named 2020 “Overall eLearning Company of the Year”

EdTech Breakthrough recognizes OpenSesame as a leading provider of educational technology Portland, OR – 24 June 2020 – OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, today announced its selection as the “Overall e-Learning Company of the Year” in the second annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program in recognition of its efforts to support employers in safely educating and… Read more »

OpenSesame announces partnership with Skill Boosters to expand diversity, equity & inclusion elearning course library

 Global 2000 companies can now leverage scenario-based training to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations Portland, OR – 23 June 2020 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Skill Boosters to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its curated library of diversity and inclusion, leadership and business skills training courses.… Read more »

Working and learning in the age of digital disruption

Global access to the internet and the resulting digital tools that’ve been developed have transformed society. We’ve seen powerful trends emerge that are reshaping business, with a shift in human behavior and a new set of expectations around talent. Will these changes affect you?  Chart Learning has been mapping the trends that impact private and… Read more »

OpenSesame announces partnership with Seven Dimensions to expand personal growth, business skills and management course library

Enterprises can now offer engaging training with high entertainment value to their employees Portland, OR – 29 May 2020- OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Seven Dimensions to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its curated library of business and wellbeing courses with engaging TV series-like elearning. Enterprise companies leverage the OpenSesame… Read more »

OpenSesame announces partnership with the American Management Association to expand leadership, management, and business skills course library

Enterprises can now leverage engaging, scenario-based elearning to develop employees’ leadership, management, and business skills. Portland, Ore. — 27 May 2020 — OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced American Management Association (AMA) has been added to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand the leadership, management, and business skills offering.  Global 2000 companies leverage the OpenSesame… Read more »

OpenSesame announces exclusive partnership with Ideas for Leaders to expand business skills course library

Global 2000 companies can now leverage insights from leading business schools to train their current and future leaders Portland, OR – 21 May 2020– OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Ideas for Leaders to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand the business skills offering with actionable insights from the research of top… Read more »

Use WFH time now to complete compliance training

As a leader in your organization, your role is to maximize employees’ efficiency and productivity. This may seem daunting as most companies are simply trying to stay afloat, however, there are still ways to boost productivity as you prepare for the rest of the year. Many employees have been working from home for a few… Read more »

Getting the right blend: building a blended learning strategy

Getting the right blend: building a blended learning strategy

In a recent OpenSesame webinar, David Wentworth, Principal Analyst with Brandon Hall Group, explored what it takes to create a truly blended learning strategy. Despite the wealth of learning methods, modalities and technologies available, most organizations still consider using instructor-led classes and elearning to be a blended learning strategy. Given the needs of today’s businesses… Read more »

OpenSesame offers free elearning courses to ease employees' return to the workplace

OpenSesame offers free elearning courses to ease employees’ return to the workplace

Portland, OR — 11 May 2020 — OpenSesame, the global elearning innovator, announced unlimited free access to online training for organizations preparing their workforces to return to the workplace. The offer includes elearning courses in multiple languages to help employees adapt to a new business environment, stay healthy at work, use best practices for safe… Read more »

5 L&D Considerations for Returning to the Workplace

5 L&D considerations for returning to the workplace

It’s time to start planning our return to the workplace. Adjustments made during the pandemic will extend into and impact our return to the office. Employees returning to work doesn’t necessarily mean children are back to school, families are healthy, or that each individual’s situation is anywhere near back to normal. As we’ve heard a… Read more »

Mental health awareness in the workplace

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the goal of which is to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families. Mental health can be a difficult topic to broach, especially in a professional environment, but ensuring members of your organization have support in… Read more »

OpenSesame announces expanded partnership with Global Learning Systems to extend IT security and compliance training

Portland, OR – 29 April 2020 – OpenSesame, the elearning innovator, announced the addition of Global Learning Systems (GLS) to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription to expand its global IT security and compliance training offering. Organizations worldwide have moved to remote working, necessitating greater employee awareness of cyber security protocols.  Global 2000 companies leverage the… Read more »