FEATURES 16 IMMERSIVE LEARNING 16 21 24 28 34 38 42 34 46 DISRUPT YOUR LEARNING! CASCADING STRATEGY THE RISE OF IMMERSIVE LEARNING By Kate Pasterfield Deliver more memorable and powerful learning experiences with immersive learning. BEYOND LEVELS: BUILDING VALUE USING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT DATA By Dr. Kurt Kraiger & Dr. Eric A. Surface Data alone does not create value, it's how L&D professionals use it that generates value. THE BIG THREE PILLARS FOR ACHIEVING CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE By Edward G. Brown These big three pillars can help improve performance and enhance competitive value. TRENDS 2018: SPEED IS THE HEART OF THE LEARNER EXPERIENCE By Doug Harward & Ken Taylor The trends for 2018 reflect the impact of speed on developing effective learning experiences. FACING BUSINESS DISRUPTION? DISRUPT YOUR LEARNING! By Sam Herring L&D must learn how to utilize modern technologies to face down organizational disruption. CORPORATE TRAINING IS A BUSINESS WITHIN A BUSINESS By N. Dean Meyer Tap into your entrepreneurial spirit and start running your training department like a business. THE CONTENT CONUNDRUM: HOW TO CHANGE YOUR DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO GET BETTER BUSINESS RESULTS By Carol Leaman It's time for a critical shift in how training professionals are developing effective content. 46 51 STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT JOURNEY: THE SECRET TO CASCADING STRATEGY By Steven J. Stowell & Stephanie S. Mead Steer your organization in the right direction with this alignment process. THE CORNERSTONE OF GREAT LEADERSHIP: BECOMING PURPOSEFUL By Matt Norquist & Mark Hannum Move toward a more purposeful state of leadership by committing to these five practices. T R A I N I N G I N DUSTR Y MA GAZ INE - BUSINESS OF LEARNING 20 1 7 I WWW. T RAI NINGINDU S T RY . C OM/ MAGAZ I NE |5http://www.trainingindustry.com/ezine.aspx