Traditional Classrooms Aren’t Dead – They Just Need Some TLC

What comes to mind when you think of a conventional classroom or training center? Probably outdated and worn equipment, chalkboards, No. 2 pencils and cords all over the place, maybe even a musty smell. Here’s what we think: This kind of environment is disrupting your learning experience.

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4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Microsoft Training During and Post Class

Taking a Microsoft training course is just one step on the ladder to learning and retaining the concepts that will lead to improved server and database management, web development or more efficient document sharing and internal communications.

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Humana’s Innovative Approach to Delivering a Superb Customer Experience

With the recent shift in the insurance landscape and healthcare laws, many consumers are feeling overwhelmed, if not discouraged, when trying to figure out which plan is best suited for them. In response, insurance carriers are seeking out ways to simplify the consumer purchasing experience and become more effective and efficient.

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How to Prepare for the PMP® and CAPM® Boot Camp

In my last article I explained why I think attending a well-built PMP boot camp is a critical step to being successful when writing the PMP exam. Simply put, there is so much complex theory to understand, most people find it helpful to have it explained in detail. They find working with other individuals who are working toward the same goal and having the opportunity to work with a facilitator who can explain the PMI methodology, are tangible benefits that are not available from reading a book.

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SHRM 2015 Professionals Rate Skills Gaps Factors, See How You Compare

Figuring out that Taylor Swift is a bankable artist is easy. The signs are everywhere. But, trying to figure out where your human resources peers stand on a hot topic like skills gaps is harder to decipher. Until now. At this year’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) annual conference our Global Knowledge team conducted a survey to benchmark attendees on how they approach skills gaps, the primary causes for skill deficiencies and their progress towards closing the gaps.

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