Leadership is an important element of organizational success. So, it is not surprising that many companies look for ways to extend the benefits of leadership development to more employees.

Technology-based learning approaches such as online courses, books and video programs can be used effectively to develop employees at all levels. How can your leadership development program be improved with technology-enabled learning approaches? Discover the answers in this complimentary white paper.

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Yogi Berra, that paragon of word manipulation, exposition and baseball, is often quoted as saying, "The future ain't what it used to be."

And, surprisingly, so it is in the world of learning measurement. We cannot sustain our training departments based on how well we do against our training budgets. This only leads to the budget being cut on a year by year basis. If we measure ourselves as an expense, so we shall be treated like an expense.  That means we are the first to go when funds are needed elsewhere. Senior executives care about...

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 Halogen and SkillSoft Team Up to Deliver Performance Solution

Halogen Software and SkillSoft announced that they will deliver 10 SkillSoft e-learning courses as a standard component of Halogen eLearning Manager^TM. Organizations will benefit from the truly seamless user experience for performance-based e-learning.

"The Halogen and SkillSoft partnership gives users an experience in which the whole (performance) process is completely seamless - the first we've seen of its kind," reports said David Mallon, senior analyst, Bersin & Associates.  "From assigning a development plan during the performance appraisal process, to registering for and completing courses, and signing off on learning activities- HR, learning leaders, managers and employees should find this closed loop experience to be extremely efficient and effective...

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SkillSoft Prepares Pros for New Project Management Professionals Exam  

SkillSoft announced the availability of 28 online project management courses and learning assets that support Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional (PMP) Fourth Edition exam, which took effect July 1^st, 2009.   For a limited time, you may access a sampling of SkillSoft's  project management specific learning assets at ....

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SkillPort 7.0 features new user interface, improved usability, workflow and robust configuration capabilities.

Unveiled at their Users Conference, SkillPort 7.0 features a complete redesign of the user interface enhancing usability for both end users and administrators, while new configuration options enable organizations to tailor the look and behavior of their system. Providing greater flexibility in organizing courses and content and enhanced search and workflow capabilities, SkillPort 7.0 makes it easier for users to manage personalized learning plans and review their progress...