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TRAINING PERFORMANCE
'Unlearning' Makes Headlines at Reuters
Rather than store every conceivable
piece of information in their heads, employees at the London-based
financial software, technology and news company participate
in learning through methods including creating user content,
taking on stretch assignments or rotating to work on different
project teams. They're encouraged to find the knowledge
they need so they can put it into action. But there isn't
a necessity for them to remember it.
Read more about how Reuters "unlearns."
Also:
Read about Goldman Sachs learning ulture
Your Co-Worker, Your Teacher
Best Method for Retraining an Entrenched Workforce?
Talent Management Systems Make Inroads With Employers |
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
A Week Devoted to Training
By focusing its workforce on a heavily
promoted special event, biotech firm EMD Serono looks to
strengthen competencies, boost retention rates and stay
competitive in a regional scrimmage for talent.
Read more about how one company devotes a week to training.
Also:
Real Learning in Artificial Worlds
The State of Training & Development: More Spending, More
Scrutiny
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NEWS AND EVENTS
Quick Takes
Forget Reading—Go See a Movie:
Among the films cited by four Italian management consultants
as must-sees to gain insight into leadership are John Wayne
Westerns and Murder on the Orient Express, which is said
to be emblematic of "solid teamwork."
Click
here to read more.
Employees Divided on Career Training: Thirty-eight
percent say training is reserved only for high-potential
employees and other specifically selected groups.
Click
here to read more.
Learning Systems Failing, Users Say: The majority
of users in a recent survey report a "high level of dissatisfaction"
with learning management systems.
Click
here to read more.
Is Executive Coaching Losing Its Luster?: Almost
a third of HR leaders surveyed say they're relying less
on coaching. The apparent slowdown is due in part to increased
pressure from senior managers to contain costs.
Click
here to read more.
Ceridian, GeoLearning Set Sights on Midmarket: The
Minneapolis-based HRO provider is teaming with GeoLearning
to offer a menu of e-learning services.
Click
here to read more.
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DISCUSSION
Training Reinforcement
Posted in the
Training & Organizational Development Forum:
A reader writes: "We are currently running a training
program on consulting skills. We want to make sure that
the skills being taught are not lost in the coming
months. Does anyone have any ideas on how to reinforce
training concepts throughout the year? What are you
doing to make sure skills acquired in training stick?"
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METRICS
Top Tech Skills Wanted
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Operation systems |
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Windows |
16,999 |
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Unix |
15,109 |
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Databases |
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Oracle |
20,254 |
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SQL |
15,678 |
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Programming
languages |
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C, C++, C# |
18,122 |
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J2EE/Java |
14,015 |
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Source:
Skills most in demand based on job postings on
Dice, a career site for technology and engineering professionals, June 29, 2007
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Training Delivery Methods |
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2005 |
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Instructor-led classroom |
70% |
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Virtual classroom |
16 |
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Online, self-study |
7 |
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Other methods |
7 |
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2006 |
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Instructor-led classroom |
62% |
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Virtual classroom |
14 |
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Online, self-study |
15 |
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Other methods |
9 |
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Source:
Bersin & Associates, Corporate Learning Factbook 2007 (incorporating 2005 data from
Training magazine) |
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