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Sales and support teams are perpetually operating within a very tight time schedule and more often than not training on the very products they are required to sell/support takes a backseat in the list of 'things to do'. An important development to assist these teams in ensuring their knowledge and hands-on abilities are at an optimum level, is the evolution of the elearning tool.
In the satellite communications industry hands-on training is almost entirely dependent on 'line-o
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So.... you understand your company's corporate objectives.....
your Training Programme is aligned to them....
Posted by ryan on June 8, 2007 at 1:54pm
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Started by Natalia Reddy Jun. 15, 2007.
Started by ryan Jun. 8, 2007.
Started by ryan Jun. 8, 2007.
An online survey conducted by ASTD asked people what changes have been implemented within their companies’ training departments to weather today’s turbulent economy. What have you seen in your company, and how does that compare to what these statistics show?
Everyone feels pinched these days, with most organizations cutting way back on training expenditures. Many companies seek newer, cheaper ways to deliver necessary training, with an emphasis on necessary. (Training topics considered “unnecessary” can include communications, interpersonal skills, negotiating, and general finance.) Some companies require a minimum number of participants in each class, others have limited the frequency of training events, and others are eliminating those non-essential topics.
On the other hand, companies must not lose sight of the fact that some training is essential. This includes training that is mandated by law or compliance requirements, training that impacts the customer or brand, courses that are safety-related or government regulated, and those that may mitigate risk.
Here is an example. More discrimination claims are filed during poor economic times. It is important for organizations to be able to provide proof of training on such topics as ethics, harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour compliance. Such proof will provide crucial defense in the event of litigation. It is important to spend money as wisely as possible and determine what is essential to your company’s survival – what courses are truly need-to-know vs. nice-to-know.
HR Magazine provides the following ideas for cutting back creatively:
Keep an open mind and you will be able to find even more ways to save money while still providing the training your organization needs to succeed during these tough times.
Finally, more businesses are concentrating on the bottom line and their return on investment (ROI) from their organization's training efforts and expenses. As a result, you will continue to hear more about Performance-Based Learning (PBL), which focuses learners on what they need "to do" to drive business results and delivers learning aligned closely to actual need.
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