eLearning - December 2008/January 2009 - (Page 30) learningleaders2008 curriculum was created, including a practicum that supports learning managers as they use these tools and methodologies the first time. These efforts, guided by learning organization leadership, have helped generate clear increases in productivity, efficiency, and time to competence. Luxottica Retail: The talent management team of this optical retailer, best known for its LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sunglass Hut, Sears Optical and Target Optical brands, gained executive support for an integrated enterprise-wide talent management strategy and system. The company has implemented a new LMS and talent management suite, developed governance boards, established learning priorities, created new talent management processes, and eliminated ah-hoc systems. As a result of this initiative, Luxottica Retail was able to reach 100 percent completion of performance reviews, identify and develop key talent, define skill gaps and increase online learning offerings. Vestas Wind Systems: This Denmark–based pioneer in the wind power industry built a successful e-learning initiative for a new employee induction program. After an extensive analysis of the business with 62 learning targets and with high levels of stakeholder input, the company developed an online environment with 16 virtual “colleagues” in different roles. Its five one-hour modules are designed around the company’s value chain. Knowledge and skills levels of new employees who complete the program are shown to double — from a 44 to 86 percent test score. Now the program is being rolled out to existing employees. TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE The technology category was dominated in 2008 by advances in new ways of using online learning to enable collaboration and more immediate access to training and related information. According to Chris Howard, director of research for Bersin & Associates: “Simply repackaging classroom training for online delivery is a thing of the past for leading organizations. These companies are now building online employee networks, learning portals and quick access modules to address different learning styles.” Booz Allen Hamilton: The consulting 30 December 2008/January 2009 Elearning! firm’s HR Technology Portal is the wave of the future for enterprise-wide learning and talent management. It combines all talentrelated functions into a single portal so employees know where to go when they need to do anything related to their employment and career. The system was researched and developed with a very methodical approach to requirements and technology. The company pushed the envelope using a single technology platform (PeopleSoft Enterprise Solution) for every module including those supporting both administrative and talent processes. Cisco: The company’s QuickStart pro- Thank You The following organizations provided technology, content or consulting services to the 2009 Learning Leaders winners: >> >> >> >> Accenture (www.accenture.com) Adobe (www.adobe.com) Apple (www.apple.com) Blackboard (www.blackboard.com) ‘Repackaging classroom training is a thing of the past.’ —Chris Howard, Bersin gram is an e-learning solution designed to ready the sales force for strategic product launches. It consolidates new product and technology information into small chunks for easy access and consumption at the time of need. This program is an excellent example of how small, selfpaced modules can be used to train sales people quickly on new products and services — critical for this supplier of networking equipment and network management. Program sponsors based their solution on extensive interviews with both sales managers and sales people. Sun: A winner in three categories this year, Sun launched the Sun Learning eXchange, a YouTube-like collaborative multimedia portal where employees can post, view, rate, tag, share, or download content to computers or wireless iPod devices. This initiative is the profile of how a Learning 2.0 platform can revolutionize sales training. The Sun Learning eXchange enables sales people to seek guidance from their peers quickly and easily. >> Brainshark (www.brainshark.com) >> Convergys (www.convergys.com) >> Cue Consult (now Peopleway) (http://www.peopleway.net) >> Element K (www.elementk.com) >> Effective-Learning (www.effective-learning.com) >> Empatii. www.empatii.com >> eRoom (www.eroom.net ) >> KnowledgeAdvisors (www.knowledgeadvisors.com) >> Limelight Networks (www.limelightnetworks.com) >> Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business Executive Education (www.fisher.osu.edu/exec) >> Oracle (Peoplesoft) (www.oracle.com/applications/pe oplesoft-enterprise.html) >> Plateau (www.plateau.com) >> Questionmark (www.questionmark.com) >> >> >> >> >> Richardson (www.richardson.com) Saba (www.saba.com) SAP (www.sap.com) SkillSoft (www.skillsoft.com) SuccessFactors (www.successfactors.com) >> Vangent (www.vangent.com) (Not all applicants specified vendor names.) http://www.accenture.com http://www.adobe.com http://www.apple.com http://www.blackboard.com http://www.brainshark.com http://www.convergys.com http://www.peopleway.net http://www.elementk.com http://www.effective-learning.com http://www.empatii.com http://www.eroom.net http://www.knowledgeadvisors.com http://www.limelightnetworks.com http://www.fisher.osu.edu/exec http://www.oracle.com/applications/pe http://www.plateau.com http://www.questionmark.com http://www.richardson.com http://www.saba.com http://www.sap.com http://www.skillsoft.com http://www.successfactors.com http://www.vangent.com
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