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THE ECONOMICS OF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

A set of new guidelines acts as a starting guide for the industry.

L&D Has First-of-Its-Kind Measurement Guide

Wanda Piña-Ramírez is an action-driven, strategic management and executive consultant with a proven track record of contributing to the bottom line in companies spanning from multinational corporations to small businesses located in Puerto Rico, the continental United States, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Her innovative, energetic, and open-minded consulting style is an asset when dealing with ambiguity and challenging business situations. As the longest-serving member of AON Puerto Rico’s Mejores Patronos (Best Employers) Committee, she has firsthand knowledge of industries as diverse as restaurants, insurance, medical laboratories, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, professional associations, hospitals, banking, pharmacy information systems, general information processing, refrigeration, medical devices, and building materials. Wanda is certified as a coach from the University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras, as a practitioner in neurolinguistic programming and applied kinesiology by the International NLP Trainers Association, as a human resources administrator by the Escuela Avanzada de Administración de Recursos Humanos y Legislación Laboral de Puerto Rico, and as a legal intercessor for cases of domestic violence and aggression in Puerto Rico. She is a frequent guest on radio and television programs, where she brings together the legal and business components of talent development and human resources management, tackling such topics as business metrics, labor law, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Wanda also contributes her expert opinion on the latest issues affecting today’s workforce to news outlets and other forums such as professional associations, business groups, and nonprofit organizations.Wanda is a partner in the Human Factor Consulting Group, senior consultant for AON, and subject matter expert, program facilitator, and program translator for SHRM specializing in Latin America. This Certified DDI Facilitator is field editor for ATD Links and co-author with Norma Dávila of Effective Onboarding (ATD Press, 2018), Cutting Through the Noise: The Right Employee Engagement Strategies for You (ASTD Press, 2013) and Passing the Torch: A Guide to the Succession Planning Process (ATD Press, 2015), as well as of articles in TD, T&D, The Public Manager, and multiple blogs. She has presented at ATD’s International Conference & Exposition, SHRM’s Talent Management Conference, SHRM’s Conference Preview Workshops, ATD’s México Summit, and Ellevate, among others.

Wanda Piña-Ramírez

Richard Griffiths is a psychologist and corporate trainer. He is the founder of the 3Q Institute and former national chairman of the transpersonal psychology section of the Australian Psychological Society. His published work represents his findings from a lifetime of research and practice as a psychologist and spiritual practitioner. Alongside his research in psychology, he maintained a personal spiritual practice, and has firsthand experience of a number of spiritual traditions. Eventually a secular synthesis of psychology and spirituality emerged from his research in the form of the spiritual intelligence paradigm, which is the foundation of training at the 3Q Institute.

Richard Griffiths

What is Demo Day?
This free, half-day event offers you the opportunity to see live demos from five leading skills development solutions. Each 30-minute demo allows you to see the solution in action, ask questions, and request additional information. Selecting new technologies for your organization is a tough decision and a big investment. Let ATD Demo Day help you learn about the benefits of a variety of options at once.
Who is it for?
Anyone who is currently searching for innovative solutions to develop skills and capabilities, is interested in augmenting their skill-based strategy with new technology, or is reimagining enterprise upskilling initiatives.
Demo Day Agenda: (All times below are Eastern Standard Time)
11:55-12:00 pm  ATD Introduction & Welcome
12:00-12:30 pm  How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works (iSpring)
12:45-1:15 pm    Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals (Cornerstone OnDemand)
1:30-2:00 pm      Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life (ExpertusONE)
2:15-2:45 pm      Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently (Blue Ocean Brain)
3:00-3:30 pm      Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS (Bridge)

Session Descriptions:
 
 
12:00-12:30 p.m.
How to Choose the Training Format That Really Works
Have you ever wondered why a brilliant course topic sometimes fails to resonate, while complex subjects suddenly become clear and excite learners? The secret often lies in the format — a critical yet often overlooked element that can make or break the learning experience.This session will shed light on the power of various course formats and delve into their unique benefits for different occasions. Whether you're an educator, instructional designer, HR or L&D professional, join our upcoming webinar to learn why course formats matter and how to use them effectively to achieve your learning goals.
Join this session to:

Discover the most popular course formats, from basic to more advanced, with their strengths and weaknesses.
Learn how to choose the ideal course format based on subject matter, audience, learning objectives, and other factors.
Identify practical insights for choosing the most suitable e-learning format based on training goals and resources available.

 
Speaker: Inna Solar, Senior Account Executive, iSpring
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12:45-1:15 p.m.
Holistic Learning for MidMarket Teams: Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals
Workforce needs are evolving rapidly and midmarket organizations need to stay a step ahead. Come take a look at how Cornerstone Learning Fundamentals could be your next competitive advantage. Discover how Learning Fundamentals delivers personalized learning journeys, curated content, and low-lift administration in an all-in-one, easy-to-deploy solution.
 
Speaker: Brittni Olson, Solution Consultant, Cornerstone 
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1:30-2:00 p.m.
Bringing The Skills Opportunity to Life
For years, we’ve been teased by the promise of skills, but the complex nature of skills has swamped the best of plans. AI has finally brought that promise within reach. A fully realized skills strategy has many moving parts across multiple functions. Learn how we plan to empower your team to deliver on the skills development portion of the skills strategy and be an integral part of delivering on your CEOs broader skills vision.
Join this session to:

Develop an understanding of all the moving parts in a holistic skills strategy
Learn how AI can revolutionize the historically onerous task of managing skills
Identify the benefits of creating a skills-based learning strategy

 
Speakers: Caitlin Bigsby, Director of Product Marketing, ExpertusONE and Ferik Ferizaj, Principal Solution Consultant, ExpertusONE
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2:15-2:45 p.m.
Engage and Upskill Your Workforce with Learning Done Differently
Discover a refreshing approach to ongoing skills-building that transforms professional development from a chore into an inspiring journey—for both you and your people. Join us for a live demonstration of HSI Blue Ocean Brain to experience first-hand how our innovative microlearning methodology empowers companies to elevate their workforce's skills in the most relevant topics to foster an agile culture of collaboration, innovation, and teamwork.
Join this session to:

Discover the secret sauce to HSI Blue Ocean Brain's content and delivery strategies that differentiate them from other training partners.
Examine how tailoring content journeys to organization's objectives and budget removes the burden of content development and curation.
Identify how to create continuous upskilling at your organization through multi-modal learning that drives true engagement and culture change.

 
Speaker: Erin Reilly, Senior Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain and Hannah Yanoski, Account Executive, HSI Blue Ocean Brain
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3:00-3:30 p.m. 
Empower Your Professional Growth: Simplified Skills Development Plans with Bridge LMS

Experience a transformative journey in employee development! Delve into the structured process and unique features of Bridge LMS that enable organizations to create tailored skills strategies. Learn how to guide employees in crafting personalized skill development plans, fostering professional growth. Don't miss this chance to revolutionize your approach to employee development and empower your workforce for sustained success!
Join this session to: 

Master job title analysis to find trending skills and create standardized skills taxonomy that connects your content to the right learners.
Find focus skills easily and design impactful development plans.
Cultivate robust skills communities and create a culture of connection and mentorship.

 
Speaker: Mark Probert, VP of Revenue & Sales, Bridge
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ATD Demo Day: Skills Development

Imagine you can evaluate your employees by how well they respond to situations through emails and instant messages. With microsimulations, you can. During this webcast, we'll discuss how custom microsims can make e-learning more authentic to your workplace. We'll also share how our new platform has helped organizations select better employees, uncover gaps in soft skills, and effectively train employees by exposing them to situations before they happen.
During this webcast, you will:

Discover the qualities and benefits of custom microsimulations.
Understand how microsimulations can transform L&D at your organization.
Get a first-hand experience with a three-minute demo.

  

'Real-World' E-Learning Through Microsimulations

Are you intrigued by Cafeteria Learning but wondering how to make it work inside your organization? Learn how to go from: “Our stakeholders/learners would never buy into this” to “Why haven’t we done this before?”
Join Let Them Choose authors Jillian Douglas and Shannon McKenzie, along with guests Erica Davis and Stacey Vrooman for first-hand accounts of the ins and outs of designing Cafeteria Learning in organizations as varied as Government, Healthcare, and Hospitality. You’ll see samples of design documents and their iterations along with samples of final deliverables to get a full overview of how this innovative learning technique comes to life.
• Assess the kinds of projects that are well suited for Cafeteria Learning.
• Describe typical obstacles to implementing Cafeteria Learning and how to avoid them
• Describe how to utilize a Cafeteria Learning design document.


 

Let Them Choose Part 2: Commit to Designing a Workshop Using the Cafeteria Learning Model

Spring 2015 - The Public Manager

We all know from first-hand experience that change is constant—but rarely is it easy. Here's some advice for public leaders on making change happen.

Making Change Happen

The winter 2011 issue of The Public Manager kicks off with a 3-article forum on homeless in the U.S. and what government can do to make a difference. Having had first-hand experience on these matters during my long government career - including assignments with the U.S. Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) during the early years of the 'war on poverty" and the US Department of Health, Education & Welfare/Health & Human Services (HEW/HHS) - I was interested to learn what 's different in 2012! Well, these articles indicate that today's solutions are largely built around a combination of: 1) sustained, creative intra- and inter-governmental collaboration, 2) vigilant performance measurement (at all levels) and 3) smarter governance.The first article, contributed by U.S Department of Housing & Urban development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, is "Ending Homelessness in Our Time: Why Smart Government is Key," offers a very promising overview - particularly the "teasers" about actual case illustrations across the country. One would like to learn more about the innovative efforts already showing results in Cleveland, Chicago, NYC, Greater KC, Nashville and the State of Utah and such related apporaches as "HUDstat" and the varied HUD partnerhsips with HHS, the US Departments of Labor (DOL), Education (EDUC) and Veterans Affairs (VA). Are there Web sites where we can learn more about these innovations AND their measurable performance outcomes? I guess for that, we'll have to dig further at HUD's Web site - which I will do and report back in my next post.The second article, Interagency Collaboration Moves the U.S. Closer to Ending Homelessness authored by Barbara Poppe, executive director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness, drills down more deeply into the strategic planning, goals, roadmap building AND numerical measures of success that have gone into these efforts. The key to all these multi-farious investments and undertakings at different levels of government and the private sector is Opening Doors Across America, "the nation's first (integrated) strategic plan to prevent and end homelessness" which has four goals: 1) ending chronic homelessness by 2015; 2) preventing & ending homelessness among veterans by 2015; 3) preveneting & ending homelssness for families, youth & children by 2020; and 4) setting a path to end all types of homelessness.Finally, in the third article, Homes Wiped Away by Natural Disasters, Frances Edwards, former emergency preparedness director for San Jose CA, shares poignant lessons from several natural disaster-devestated communities that demonstrate what kind of mitigation steps can be put in place to reduce the extent of homelessness. Some of these measure include: risk-based zoning, strict building codes, limitations on building in flood zones and along fault lines, further requirements in wild land and urban interface zones, etc. Again, further probing needs to be done to share links to sites that provide readers with more details on the rich case illustrations Ms. Edwards refers to (including the Whittier Narrows earthquake of 1987, the Loma Prieta earthquake of 1989, the Oakland-Berkely Hilss firestorm of 1991 and Hurricane Katrina less than six years ago.Please feel free to share more thoghts and details (including links) on these and related matters. I will do likewise.

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