Training Industry Magazine - Spring 2014 - (Page 59)
C O M PA N Y
N E W S
ACQ UI S I T I ON SA N DPA RTN E R SHI PS
xPotential Selling is the new name for
Resolution Systems, a leader in sales training,
assessments, coaching, and consulting since
2002. The new name refers to how the firm
helps businesses reach their full potential
with exponential sales growth. For the past
decade, the company has fueled growth for
Fortune 1000 and smaller clients by using
unique, proprietary methods to improve how
sales professionals are hired and trained.
GP Strategies Corporation and Effective
Companies A/S of Copenhagen, Denmark
have entered into a letter of intent under
which GP Strategies will acquire from
Effective Companies the Effective-People
and Effective-Learning companies. This
acquisition strengthens GP Strategies' ability
to deliver comprehensive human capital
management services across its diverse
global customer base.
Ouellette & Associates (O&A), an IT talent
management firm, announced that it has
acquired the remaining interests in its
software joint partnership with RealTime
Performance. With this purchase, O&A
now owns 100 percent of the IT Skill
Builder competency assessment and talent
development platform.
Arrow Electronics announced the launch
of the "Arrow Global Training Alliance." With
this launch, Arrow is establishing a unique
global learning ecosystem that will make
IBM training available around the world,
delivered in a consistent manner and based
on local requirements. Arrow and members
of the Arrow Global Training Alliance provide
IBM training in 60 countries and are on track
to cover 130 countries in the next six months.
IND USTRY NE WS
Dodging Duties Hurts Bottom Line
Avoiding responsibilities hurts overall
organization performance, not just the
goodwill of co-workers, according to a survey
by AMA Enterprise. The survey probed the
organizational impact of a widespread "passthe-buck" culture. Executives, managers
and employees from more than 500 U.S.
companies participated in the survey.
Accenture Extends Global Contract with
Hemsley Fraser
Accenture, a consulting firm, has extended
a seven-year contract with learning provider
Hemsley Fraser, to deliver leadership and
management training for a global consumer
goods client. Hemsley Fraser was initially
appointed in 2007 to provide more consistent
management development for the client,
which makes and sells products under 400
brand names worldwide. Since then, the
company has run more than 2,540 courses,
in 24 languages, for 45,000 managers in 76
countries.
Epic Software Group Brings 3D Gaming to
the Oil and Gas Industry
The epic software group, a 23-year-old
multimedia development company, has
created a 3D virtual drill rig that allows
those new to the oil and gas industry to
move around the rig site without leaving
home. Epic hopes to attract more people to
the energy industry and has chosen to use
gaming technology because young adults
have grown up on video games.
Brainshark Launches Sales, Marketing and
Learning Clouds
Brainshark, the leader in cloud-based business
presentations, announced the availability
of new solution packages - including the
Brainshark Sales Cloud, Brainshark Marketing
Cloud and Brainshark Learning Cloud - to
help businesses improve the effectiveness of
their external and internal communications.
Brainshark's cloud-based technology makes it
easy for anyone to turn static documents into
interactive and trackable online videos and
mobile-ready presentations.
T R A I N I N G I N DUSTR Y MA GAZ INE - SPRING20 1 4 I WWW.TRAINI NGINDU S T RY . C OM/ MAGAZ I NE
Global Training Solutions Announces NERC
CEH Accreditation
Global Training Solutions announced the
availability of training programs and services
that adhere to the NERC continuing education
program criteria for Electric System Operators.
Comprehensive training options for System
Operators to gain CE Hours accreditation
as mandated by NERC include the highly
interactive and engaging online simulator
and classroom instruction programs, which
focus on the latest adult learning concepts.
INTERESTED
IN SUBMITTING
COMPANY NEWS?
PLEASE SEND TO
EDITOR@TRAININGINDUSTRY.COM
59
http://www.trainingindustry.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Training Industry Magazine - Spring 2014
From Where I Sit
Table of Contents
Contents
Guest Editor: Do You Feel Lucky?
Network Performance: The Power of Social Learning and Behavior
Meaningful Work: Not Just for Millennials
Four Levels of Engagement
What L&D Professionals Need to Know about Gamification
Enhancing Learning with Social Media
Gamification in Sales Training: Seven Critical Considerations Before the Games Begin
Let the Disruption Begin: Social Media and the Great Expansion of Enterprise Learning
Learning Made Fun: Gadgets, Games and a Safe Place to Explore
How Silicon Valley Inspired an Era of Social Learning
How Games Drive Learning
Roll the Dice: Learning with Board Games
Casebook: BAE Systems: Speeding the Business of Learning through Collaboration and Knowledge Management
Salespeople, Coaching and Gamification
Three Ways to Make Learning More Engaging
Stop Creating Dysfunctional Relationships with Employees
What's Online
Company News
Training Industry Magazine - Spring 2014
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_summer2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_spring2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_winter2024
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_fall2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_summer2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_spring2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_winter2023
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_fall2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_summer2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_spring2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_winter2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20210910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20210708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20210506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20210304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20210102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20201112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20200910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20200708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20200506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20200304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20200102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20191112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20190910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20190708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20190506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20190304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20190102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20181112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20180910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20180708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20180506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20180304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20180102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20171112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20170910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20170708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20170506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20170304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20171112_se
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_20161112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2016fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2016summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2016sales
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2016spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2016winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015outsourcing
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015leadership
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2015winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2014fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2014summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2014spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2014winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2013fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2013summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2013spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2013winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2012fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2012summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2012spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2012winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2011fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2011summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2011spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2011winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2010fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2010summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2010spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2010winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2009fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2009summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2009spring
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2009winter
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2008fall
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2008summer
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/trainingindustry/tiq_2008spring
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com