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Carol Leaman
CEO, Axonify
Carol Leaman is the CEO of Axonify, a disruptor in the corporate learning space and innovator behind the world’s first employee knowledge platform. Previously, she was CEO of several other tech companies, including PostRank, a social engagement analytics company she sold to Google. Carol is a thought leader whose articles appear in various publications; she also sits on the boards of many organizations and advises high-tech firms. Carol’s awards include the Waterloo Region Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Intrepid Award (2011) and the Sarah Kirke Award (2010) for Canada’s leading female entrepreneur. She is a finalist for the Techvibes Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2017).
Latest from Carol Leaman
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Why You Should Change the Way You Deliver Training, and How to Do It
Modernizing learning means putting the focus on the needs of the organization and ways to propel it forward. This includes new technologies, new methods, and new ways of thinking about learning. Here are nine key initiatives you can use now to begin updating the learning ecosystem of your company, institution, or agency.
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The Difference Between Learning and Knowledge, and Why You Should Care
Is it time to rethink “learning”? Look at the dictionary definition of the word. There seems to be something missing: knowledge. Most learning decays over time and ends up being a waste because it’s not designed to effectively create long-term knowledge. Maybe somebody should be in charge of knowledge. Here are some thoughts on the significance of the difference.
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Report Card: Is Gamification All Hype or Does It Really Work?
Is gamification hype, or does it drive engagement? Both sides of the debate about whether gamification works have made their claims without the benefit of much, if any, data. Well, here’s some data from almost 10 million gamified sessions that could settle the argument!
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Modern Learners Speak Out. Listen to What They Have to Say!
The workplace is changing rapidly, and the pressure on employees to learn is becoming more challenging than ever. Are we keeping up with their needs? Hear what three modern learners from different industries say about the challenges they face and how organizations can provide the best support for their knowledge and skill needs.
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Bridging the Gap Between Training and Job Performance
Today’s modern workforce is used to accessing tools that help them perform tasks in their daily lives. At the same time, while workers must know more and use more technology in their jobs, this is where training efforts fall short. Read here about how performance support bridges this gap!
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Gamification: Recipe for Successful Learning—or Just One Ingredient?
Gamification is getting a lot of press these days, with promises of great improvements in learning. And while companies are citing successful employee engagement in gamified learning, the real question is whether gamification itself is a recipe for learning success, or is it just one ingredient?
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Report Card: Gamification in Learning (What Works?)
Gamification applied to learning is getting a lot of attention from designers, but are there any proven best practices? Here are seven “lessons learned” from millions of discrete interactions within gamified learning interactions. The big lesson: Gamification more completely engages learners. But you also need to pay attention to detail.
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Corporate Executives and the New Secret Weapon: Learning Data
Identifying the effect of transfer of knowledge to the job and on operational and financial results has long been a challenge for training managers who wish to demonstrate to executives the value of training, even though this has always been possible. Here is a look at how retrieval practice, which is grounded in research, supports the needed link.