Chief Learning Officer - CLO Media
Chief Learning Officer is a multimedia publication focused on the importance, benefits and advancements of a properly trained workforce.
With the world of work rapidly and fundamentally shifting to a skills-focused lens, you must modernize your business model before necessity does it for you. Transforming into a skills-based organization (SBO) is a complicated, emerging process, but with the right tools and strategies, a little guidance, and a future-focused mindset, you can leave your mark […]
“Coaching has risen as a ‘must-have’ for organizations in the last couple of years with 86% of organizational leaders agreeing that relationship-based approaches to leadership development, like coaching and mentoring, achieve better results than other forms of learning,” according to data from the Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, Leveraging Coaching and Mentoring to Create […]
AI is transforming everything - including learning tech. Tools like ChatGPT have made us curious, and anxious, about how AI will affect our businesses and operations. But AI is only one innovation of many in the learning tech space - and it needs the right software support to thrive. In this webinar, hosted by CLO […]
How can we cultivate an environment in which employees perform at their best? How do policies impact employees’ mental health, job satisfaction, and overall performance? What are the unintended consequences of policies designed to maximize performance? Join mental health practitioner Gretchen Yungen, Industrial and Organizational Psychology professional Jessica Billiet, and User Experience Design expert Amie […]
Join Talent Management’s editors for an in-depth look into Talent Management’s first awards program: The Talent Trailblazers. In this brief webinar, we’ll discuss all you need to know to apply or nominate a colleague for an award. Join us to learn more about: • Important dates for the program • Who should apply • How […]
The pace of technological advancement continues to accelerate, presenting both opportunities and challenges for tech professionals and decision makers. To provide key insights into the current state of the tech landscape, we conducted a global survey of the tech community in 2023. in this webinar, we will share findings from the survey which explored the […]
In this webinar Dr. Michael Kolodziej explores how leaders can apply the principles of good learning in order to develop an effective learning experience in the workplace. He reviews the key aspects of good learning and looks at how artificial intelligence (AI), specifically adaptive learning, AI-Chat GPT+, and video-based assessments enable leaders to deliver effective […]
The heart of workplace success in the face of today’s environment—hybrid work, diversity efforts, and decreasing engagement and retention—comes down to solving one key challenge: trust. New research shows that leaders struggle to build trust with their teams, and organizations falter without it. Join our webinar to explore how you can: • Address changing employee […]
Employees working remotely create health and safety challenges for organizations, and the issue can be more acute in small to mid–sized organizations where it is common for one individual to wear several hats, including safety coordinator. With almost 92 million Americans working from home at least one day a week, companies struggle with how to […]
According to a recent poll from CNN and the Kaiser Family Foundation, 90% of adults say the U.S. is experiencing a mental health crisis, but our mental healthcare system is not equipped to support the demand. When it comes to the workplace, employers are eager to provide employees better access to mental and emotional health […]
Join us for an engaging webinar that explores the power of modernizing IT skilling through collaborative learning! Organizations are facing budget constraints amid fears of recession, and many will need to explore more focused approaches to bridging skills gaps, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article. One of the biggest developments in this space […]
Join Keegan Walden, Torch’s Co-founder and Chief Science Officer and Tramel Dodd, Senior Director, Talent Enablement at Reddit for a conversation about how to think about building a people development program that scales and drives impact for its participants and the organization. Key Learning Objectives: • How to think about coaching and mentoring as a […]
From Josh Bersin to Donald H Taylor, skills and skills-based management are near the top of every L&D trend list in 2023. So how can you take skills data and use the insights to inform your learning and people strategy? Brandon Brodkin from Watershed provides expertise on how to make sense of your learning ecosystem […]
To stay competitive, it’s crucial for organizations to leverage skills data to gain deeper insights into the capabilities of their people. Skill data lends a new level of granularity to talent management, empowering organizations to be more agile as market conditions demand it. Yet, initiatives focused solely on skills management can be complex to implement, […]
Games and gamification have been hot topics in the learning industry for years, but we have only just scratched the surface of their potential. We believe games are the most powerful tool and strategy we have to challenge, immerse, energize and engage learners. Join Rich Calcutt, Senior Learning Consultant and Games Specialist, and Andrew Joly, […]
ISO is set to release its first comprehensive standard on learning and development metrics. The standard includes 19 metrics for small- and medium-sized organizations and 52 metrics for large organizations, as well as definitions for all metrics and examples of their use. The recommendations are organized by five types of users and by three types […]
The global economy is starting a downturn. Efficiency will be the top priority of organizations. That means employees will be expected to do more, with less. Work happens on software in the modern workplace. For businesses, it is critical to empower their workforces to get the best out of their software application stack to be […]
While facing challenges including limited budget and securing support from leadership, HR and L&D teams must get creative to solve organizational challenges with less. In this resource constrained environment, it’s important to leverage tools and development tactics that are able to solve multiple challenges at once. During this webinar, Torch Head of Behavioral Science Insights […]
Ironically, connectivity is the thread holding your business together. Yet, could you easily create a map of all the tools and technologies that work together to keep your business afloat? How about all the skills present (and missing) across your workforce? Or the inner workings of the skill supply and demand chain in your organization? […]
Developing and retaining skilled employees is critical for success in today's hyper-competitive business landscape. But how can you be sure that your learning programs are genuinely impacting your business outcomes? Without the right analytics, you risk wasting resources, missing opportunities, and falling behind the competition. Don’t let your learning program be a bottleneck that hinders […]
41% of the workforce left their jobs last year due to lack of career advancement. Employees today want companies who will prepare them for the future. But how do they know which employers are invested in their career potential? What leads to the next job? Most importantly, who will help them get there? Employers aligning […]
Who says limitations are a bad thing? The best innovations come from times of change and resource constraints. Lisa Bodell, CEO of FutureThink, will show you how to use disruptive thinking and build agility to turn problems into possibilities. Don't just survive during times of great constraint - learn how to use “micro thinking” to […]
Have you ever thought about applying for Chief Learning Officer’s annual Learning in Practice Awards program? Have you applied in the past, and now you're looking for advice to strengthen your 2023 application? Since 2003, the Learning In Practice awards have recognized learning leaders who demonstrate excellence in the design and delivery of employee development […]
The enterprise of today places greater emphasis on efficiency and productivity. In a workplace increasingly reliant on software, this is driven by employees’ interaction with a myriad of applications they use to get their work done. A majority of L&D leaders recognize this has also led to a growing digital skills gap in the workforce. […]
In today's ever-evolving business landscape, it's crucial to stay up to date with the latest technology trends, particularly those that could have a significant impact on your organization's bottom line. Two such trends that have been taking the tech world by storm are Virtual Reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Understanding these technologies and their […]
You might have a clear vision of how and where to implement VR training in your organization, but there’s still a road block: making the business case. The decision to implement VR company-wide requires buy-in and budget. In this webinar, John Merrifield, Strivr’s Head of Brand & Business Development, breaks down how to get stakeholders […]
In today’s environment, L&D teams are often tasked with accomplishing more, with fewer resources. Nearly every organization needs to cut costs, yet training is still a necessity, for both mandatory topics, and retaining and investing in talent. Investing in off-the-shelf content can help L&D do more with less, but it can be hard to decide […]
Have you ever thought about applying for Chief Learning Officer’s prestigious LearningElite Awards program? Have you applied in the past, and now you're looking for advice to strengthen your 2023 application? The LearningElite program honors the best organizations for learning and development. For more than a decade, this robust, peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program has […]
As our expectations of leaders have expanded, so, too, must the way we develop those leaders. How are top performing organizations meeting this challenge, and what can we learn from their example? That is the question a new Harvard Business Review Analytic Services report, sponsored by Torch, sets out to answer. It explores how leadership […]
Join our webinar on the 2023 Talent Trends where we explore the top 10 HR trends shaping talent acquisition and retention. Our research surveying 900 global HR leaders highlights a shift towards prioritizing value creation, business impact, and workforce agility. Career coaching and skilling are also critical, with a focus on closing skills gaps and […]
At Section, we've partnered with more than 150 companies to develop and retain high performers. We've found that successful L&D programs share one characteristic: FOCUS. When employees are presented with too many courses, they simply don't engage with them. Completion rates are low and impact to the business is zero. Instead, we recommend focusing on […]
How can we attract, develop, engage, and retain our people? How does learning fit into the modern talent ecosystem? And, what are the learning touchpoints and pillars that really matter? Last year we brought together some of our most innovative L&D leaders to answer these questions. And together we developed a picture of the core […]
In recent years, organizations have invested heavily in building coaching cultures. One of the most robust recent global studies cites nearly $3 billion dollars spent annually for organizational coaching initiatives, such as coach-skills training for managers. To maximize the impact of coaching practices and cultures, some innovative and dynamic organizations are starting to add a […]
Employees need to feel supported in every step of their mental health journey. It’s becoming more and more common to see mental health and wellness programs as part of an employee benefits package, but do they really work? Join us as Tracy Clemente, Sr. Benefits Manager at Chegg, Lauren A. Lee, PhD, VP, Clinical Product […]
Julia Boorstin was 13 when her mother told her that, by the time she grew up, women could be just as powerful as men: “captains of industry, running the biggest companies.” Unfortunately, when it comes to gender equity, conditions have not changed as much as her mother had hoped. But female leaders all over the […]
Organizations spend more than $366 billion annually on leadership development worldwide. Yet 75% of companies say their leadership programs are not very effective, and only 11% report having a strong succession plan to fill critical leadership roles. To make matters worse, more than two-thirds of workers report that the worst part of their lives is […]
Why are we all so busy but feel like nothing gets done? Unproductive meetings, endless emails, and reports-for-the-sake-of-reporting aren’t the definition of meaningful work—they’re the result of complexity. Complexity is killing companies’ ability to innovate and adapt, and simplicity is fast becoming the competitive advantage of our time. With the rise of remote and hybrid […]
As a result of volatile economic conditions, business leaders are forced to implement organizational transformations to remain competitive. When leaders drive these complex transformations from the top down without asking their employees for critical feedback, they are often unsuccessful. To move forward and lead change, senior leadership must engage their workforce in conversation and discuss […]
Nearly three years into a major shift to a virtual delivery model for learning programs, we’ve embraced virtual environments like Zoom and Teams. But both L&D leaders and learners have recognized the limitations of those platforms, particularly around creating a learning environment that not only feels like an in-person classroom, but also offers the flexibility […]
Plan a stellar 2023. Deliver high-impact people development programs, align your budget to achieve your goals, and report actionable ROI. But how? Join us to learn how to leverage data to demonstrate the effectiveness of your programs. We will share real-world examples of how organizations can crack the ROI code for their people development programs. […]
For organizations the world over, the past years have required adaptation and flexibility. The Great Resignation and the concurrent turbulent talent market have created a hyper-competitive environment for employers trying to hire or retain talent. At the same time, signs of an economic downturn abound, and cautious leaders are starting to implement hiring freezes or […]
With 2022 coming to a close, two things have become apparent: the importance of workforce mental health continues to elevate, and the conversation around worker’s emotional well-being is here to stay. But are you truly in tune with the realities of what employees want and need? Have your organization’s mental health efforts held steady against […]
Incoming employees to any organization nowadays expect a strong onboarding program whereby they are equipped with the right balance of technical and human skills needed to perform the role with excellence. In this engaging session, Adam Morettin, group vice president of learning and development, and Kelly Bush, vice president of clinical education, share how U.S. […]
Despite increased focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and investment in training and development programs, many companies are struggling to develop inclusive leaders and to make progress against DEI metrics such as retention and promotion of employees from underrepresented groups. During this webinar, Torch will share insights from their recent research on the importance […]
Join us as we speak with Jennifer Young, Executive Vice President of Human Resources at TD Bank, about improving company culture and building the right skills for a leadership pipeline. During this conversation, we will cover: Implementing a strong culture through leadership skills development. Building resilient teams while navigating organizational changes. Retaining top talent in […]
When budgets are tight and headcount is down or constrained, where do companies go to impact customer success and business results? The learning and development team. However, they are in the same situation. The answer is to drive training through subject matter expert-led peer learning, where employees get involved to help increase productivity and efficiency. […]
Change can be scary. But do you know what’s scarier? Not recognizing why, when and how people respond to change. Even scarier is its potential impact on a healthy work environment. In this session, we will uncover the dynamics behind why people react the way they do to change and evaluate the spectrum of emotions […]
What is the current state of learning analytics? Is measurement that drives data-driven decisions a pipedream or a reality? In 2021 Watershed, LEO Learning, and CLO surveyed 1000+ L&D leaders and professionals to gain valuable insights into current capabilities and the desired future state of learning analytics within global organizations. Our findings set out the […]
In recent years, organizations have invested heavily in building coaching cultures. One of the most robust recent global studies cites nearly $3 billion dollars spent annually for organizational coaching initiatives, such as coach-skills training for managers. To maximize the impact of coaching practices and cultures, some innovative and dynamic organizations are starting to add a […]
Skills and skill management are among the hottest topics in talent management right now. Do you know what ELSE is important to make skill management provide a positive impact on talent processes? Join us to find out how to: Know what skills are important and when to broadcast them. Build a culture of continuous development […]
