Whether its cause is generational, educational, experiential, or a mix of all of the above, employers are contending with shrinking labor pools, expanded competition for top talent, and high turnover — it’s time to revisit the quality of the learning and development (L&D) environment. Traditional Learning Management Systems Don’t Bring Enough Value. more likely than All Others to use a traditional learning management system (LMS). MORE

Perspectives , Skillsoft’s annual user conference, is fast approaching. The plan is to start with both Skillsoft and SumTotal partners over lunch and a keynote, and then split into respective tracks for more intimate, in-depth sessions. Dave Seligsohn, General Manager, Bluewater Analytics. I’m excited to say that this year my colleague Mark Smiley is presenting a session, 5 Benefits of a Business Blueprinting Model for Workforce Management. MORE

Today SumTotal and Skillsoft kicked off Perspectives 2015. Getting us off to a great start, Skillsoft SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development John Ambrose’s keynote introduced HR’s next game changer – the “ Self-Developing organization ” – and CEO of Tomorrow Mike Walsh shared his insights on re-imagining organizational culture to engage the next generation. Talent Analytics in Practice – 9:30 a.m. Day 2 Keynote: Bring on Learning Innovation – 11:30 a.m. MORE

Other highlights of the event include: Ron Hovsepian, Skillsoft’s Executive Chairman , kicked off the day with a comprehensive overview of SumTotal’s operating strategy for the coming months. As the lines between talent and learning blur, SumTotal customers are ideally positioned to navigate through this new terrain, and we are here to help you with every step. David also gave his predictions for the top three ways technology will be adopted in an organisation: Predictive analytics. MORE

Saba Launches a “Just for Me” Learning Experience with Release of Saba me:time Link ». FM:Systems Announces Plan to Acquire Asure Software’s Workspace Management Portfolio Link ». They have been about two years now and that acquisition and you can see they have a new brand and they launched a new just for me learning experience platform as a probably a primary competitor. [00:04:11] MORE

An LMS (Learning Management System), is a medium to train or upskill employees by delivering educational courses, training programs , or learning and development programs. LinkedIn Learning For Business. eFront Learning. iSpring Learn. Mobile Learning. MORE

It’s being managed by a central government with very little transparency. So he’s got a long list of data and data analytics type of companies, cloud companies and a marketing company. And I love the learning space. It’s a much more complex approach to learning. MORE

Anyone working in HR or Learning & Development knows that a lot goes into reports. Often it is how Learning & Development programs justify their existence, their cost and importantly their effectiveness. Today , “Analytics is no longer about finding interesting information and flagging it for managers. Now, data is being used to understand every part of a business operation, and analytical tools are being embedded into day-to-day decision making.”. MORE

Jobvite Acquires Talent Analytics Platform Talentegy Link ». And so you learn all of this stuff about where the sound is. 00:13:14] John Sumser: So, what I take away from what I’m seeing at Saba is that, you know, the learning and development market is huge, but it’s huge. MORE

The analyst team provides new data and insights on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on human capital management. Other focuses of the past two weeks include women in leadership, a talent-acquisition technology selection guide and profiles of technology providers in learning, talent management, talent acquisition and workforce management. Learning & Development. Talent Management. Workforce Management. MORE

As part of Skillsoft, we’ve been able to expand our shared vision to help customers cultivate high-performance cultures and meet the demands of the Learning Age. The accolades awarded to SumTotal and Skillsoft in the past few months illustrate our continued dedication to innovate and deliver products and services that help customers achieve their business goals with HR technology. Awards : Customers honored Skillsoft and SumTotal in multiple categories in Elearning! MORE