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What’s the Difference Between Mentoring and Coaching?
Mentoring and coaching aren’t interchangeable. This article explains the difference between mentoring and coaching, and when management should consider each.
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Metafocus: Data Privacy and the Evil Chatbot
A cautionary tale about chatbots, data privacy, and lack of user consent.
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Pivot: Tone and Its Role in Training Effectiveness
How we speak to employees in eLearning courses is important. L&D leaders must pay attention to tone and its role in training effectiveness.
By Joanne Etmanski • -
Using AI in eLearning: Foundational Concepts
Using AI in eLearning can mean harnessing the power of machine learning to enhance content; it can also mean using AI tools in eLearning development.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Plan Now for GDPR Impact on eLearning
The GDPR impact on eLearning could be extensive; US-based businesses should not assume that they are exempt from the comprehensive EU data privacy law.
By Lynne McNamee • -
Extended-Enterprise eLearning Embraces Digital Paradigm
The digital learning paradigm makes extended-enterprise eLearning feasible—which could solidify branding and improve performance and collaboration.
By Pamela Hogle • -
Is xAPI Ready? If So, Where Are Our Flying Cars?
Adopting xAPI is a significant decision; is xAPI ready to take its place as the foundation of a learning ecosystem? Get answers to your questions here.
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Leaders in the Limelight: Michael Nagy
As a student, Michael Nagy found most educational presentations boring. He started an eLearning company to prove that training could be more engaging.
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In Real Life: Trust Before Data
Events in 2018 involving social media raised a lot of ire about data collection and protection. Can we afford making mistakes with our employees’ trust?
By JD Dillon • -
Overcoming Hurdles That Block Female Advancement
Overcoming the hurdles that block female advancement in the workplace is not just ethical. It makes business sense to groom women for leadership positions.
By Susan Jacobs •