Management & Strategy
The strategic approaches used to shape the direction of the learning function and to support the design and development of learning solutions.
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Build and Leverage Relationships—A Vital Currency for Your Professional & Personal Livelihood
The breadth and depth of your relationships is more critical to your business success than your ability to define and build the perfect solution. These relationships empower you to confidently and aggressively take risks, continually innovate, and recover from losses and setbacks along the way. Relationships are also important for personal growth, and having trusted support systems can help us navigate life’s twists and turns. Join noted speaker and author Rebecca Shambaugh in a lively session focused on relevant and practical strategies for taking relationships to the next level. You will learn why and how to treat your relationships as…
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Lead with Microsoft Viva Engage
Are you engaging with Viva Engage? If you have Microsoft 365 you have have the capability to enhance learning, conversation and connection in your organization. We all talk about improving collaborative and social learning and working. This session will put talk into action as you learn to:
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Today, You MUST Think Like a Business
The second and final day of the Winter Learning Leaders Online Forum opens with an inspiring talk from learning strategist, elearning designer & developer, author, speaker, and storyteller Hadiya Nuriddin. We’ll explore the need for L&D professionals to adopt a business mindset in order to own their career and drive their success. You’ll leave inspired to increase your impact, both inside and outside of your organization.
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Journeys: Diane Elkins, Artisan E-Learning
Journeys are recorded interviews with successful entrepreneurs in the Learning and Development space. Meet Diane Elkins, co-owner of Artisan E-Learning, and discover how her passion for accessible, effective, engaging eLearning has driven her success as an entrepreneur and author.
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Let’s Make A Training Video In 2023: All The Production Things
Here’s where to find the best tools and advice available in 2023 for video production.
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Journeys: Megan Torrance, TorranceLearning
Journeys are recorded interviews with successful entrepreneurs in the Learning and Development space. Explore how and why Megan Torrance launched TorranceLearning—and learn from her experience as an eLearning designer and developer, xAPI pioneer, and evangelist for equitable workplaces and Agile project management.
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Diversifying the Leadership Pipeline: A Panel Discussion
Join our panel of experts to discover the keys to diversifying your leadership pipeline and reaping the benefits of a more inclusive workplace. Leaders across industries share their strategies for identifying and cultivating leaders from underrepresented groups, as well as best practices and opportunities for creating a more multicultural, equitable, and representative leadership team at your organization. Bring your questions for this high-level, experienced panel and be prepared to join the conversation.
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Crafting Project Proposals That Align with the Business
Every day, L&D leaders work hard to partner with the business. They engage in conversations to gain the buy-in and funding to add new and emerging tech to their learning toolbox. Far too often, though, these conversations fall flat because leaders use L&D-speak instead of business speak and lack the confidence to ask for what they need. This session provides:
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Are You a T-Shaped L&D Professional? You Should Be!
What skills does a learning professional need to have in today’s market? While this seems to be constantly changing, in most industries the best model has been “T-shaped.” A T-shaped professional has a breadth of skills and is familiar with many aspects of their career field but, in one or two skill areas, they have deep knowledge. This engaging session we will explore:
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Expand Your Horizons: Why & How to Shift to an OD Focus
Whether you’re bored or just want a new challenge, consider transitioning from an L&D professional focused on training to a broader organizational development (OD) specialization. This fast-paced interactive session will explore: