Articles by Mike Prokopeak
Learning Delivery 2011: Classroom Is Still King
Despite the continued growth of e-learning and newer technology-driven delivery methods, classroom learning remains resilient and dominant.
SHL/PreVisor Deal Heats Up Vendor M&A Market
The merger of talent assessment companies SHL and PreVisor is the latest move in what promises to be an active year in the HR vendor market.
Self-Coach to Boost Retention
With the job outlook improving, recession-weary workers may be gearing up to leave your organization. Creating a self-coaching program may help re-engage high potentials tired of doing more with less.
Tips for the LMS Shopper
With holiday shopping wrapping up, CLOs in the market for a learning management system should pay attention to two trends: talent management integration and continuous learning.
Leadership Beyond Boundaries
The world may be flat, but human relationships are bounded by limits. Action learning and experiential leadership development can help overcome those personal and organizational boundaries.
Ambiguity and Agility: The Orders of the Day
To be effective in a volatile business environment, chief learning officers must help leaders successfully grapple with ambiguity and develop their own leadership agility.
Innovation and Learning: A Duet for Piano
Much like innovation, learning is best when it is a collaboration. To enable it, leaders must set the right tone and then let the music play.
Qualcomm Executive Named CLO of the Year
Tamar Elkeles was recognized for creating and sustaining a high-performing learning and development organization.
Retail Employees Lack Training. Does It Matter?
Raising engagement levels and building more flexible work arrangements may offer better options to boost performance.
Better Together: Moving From Push to Pull Learning
Today's environment calls for less training and more development.
Alignment Starts From the Inside Out
Most learning executives agree that employee development should align to organizational objectives. That's the easy part. How to make it happen is where the challenge lies.
Learning Gets Credit
At MasterCard Worldwide, Ron Garrow is integrating learning into the company's talent management to raise engagement and drive innovation.
Cost and Content Drive Learning Outsourcing
A recent survey indicates organizations are selectively outsourcing learning functions to achieve cost benefits and tap into external expertise.