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Electronic communication can be a powerful tool for effective communication—especially asynchronous communication—but sloppy e-communication practices are a nuisance.

What do more than 1,200 SAP professionals think of SAP (business enterprise software) training? Michael Management’s 2014 SAP Training Survey found out, tapping into key topics such as training availability, delivery options, and training challenges.

How would you rate your overall “fluency” with your technology and tools? You use your e-mail system and smart phone every day; what would the impact be if you learned one new productivity feature each week for a year?

We need to rethink our strategies for employee learning content to include three elements: definition of content, curation, and delivery.

Whether it’s e-learning or classroom instruction, the crucial thing to keep in mind is that “Training Matters.”

As MasTec continues along its journey to create a culture of learning, we review the impact three of its recent training initiatives have had on the organization so far.

Military games offer lessons for the corporate training sector.

A look at how four organizations—CMS Energy, Xerox Europe, Aon Hewitt, and Southwest Airlines—are “gamifying” training.

We watch TV programs sans commercials “on demand” and have instant access to information 24/7 via the Web. Today’s employees want that same flexibility when it comes to training.

Problems that involve remote colleagues result in significantly more severe impacts to productivity, cost, quality, and time, according to a survey by VitalSmarts and Training magazine. But the situation isn’t hopeless. Here are some steps that can help.