Posts by Eve Connell
Building Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity in Online Training Programs
My professional focus has been on providing excellent online educational content, delivering it and giving learners meaningful opportunities to engage with each other (and the content). However, in the last year and a half, I’ve committed a chunk of my time to learning more about equity, inclusion and diversity, and to participating in community and…
Read MoreUpskilling Your Teams to Minimize the Talent Gap
People flit from job to job. Employers downsize at the drop of a hat. New recruits don’t come equipped with well-rounded skill sets. Such common complaints come from all angles, affecting employee retention, career interest, longevity and position. To minimize the talent gap many companies and organizations experience, innovative leaders are more readily looking to…
Read MoreMicrolearning: Your New Jam
For the past few years, online learning has shape-shifted a bit. E-learning platforms have become more personal, more nimble and more readily available on-the-go. Our more mobile workforce, flexible office space options, and, alas, disintegrating attention spans have also played a role in the shifting e-learning landscape. Finally, more and more people are conducting business via…
Read MoreTaking Care of Business Without Sacrificing Yourself
These days, it seems like we’re always crazy busy, every one of us. We’re all working hard at elevating our brands, supporting our clients and delivering results to ensure we excel professionally. During the beginning of autumn in particular it feels like there’s so much going on (probably due to all the stuff we let…
Read MoreSituation: Fact Check
Everything under the sun is searchable and finable on the Internet. That means it’s fairly easy to fall prey to clickbait, fake news and other dubious rabbit holes while conducting research, business or learning online. Now more than ever, it’s vital that we all get in the habit of checking facts to fish out the fakery…
Read MoreAuthenticity: Now, More Than Ever!
Fake news abounds these days, and it’s both necessary and exhausting trying to determine what’s real. While you might be getting near the edge of your comfort zone over our current political climate, professionally speaking, you gotta get real and get to work. A common challenge in just about any line of business is how…
Read MoreCut Through the Clutter: Find Your Online Voice
In the many crazy, chaotic months leading up to this fine new year (yay 2017!), people have been motivated to speak out more than ever. Whether you’re planning to launch a new entrepreneurial endeavor, crank out creative like nobody’s business, or just storm the castle, it is mission critical that you do so in a…
Read MoreHow to Have Better Online Conversations
Many of us are moved to speak up and speak out, perhaps these days more than ever. You may have recently been moved to blog more than usual, or compelled to comment boldly on issues you care about deeply on Facebook or other social media sites. Whatever your reasons for presenting a more active voice…
Read MoreE-learning Trends: What’s on the Horizon for 2017?
As we all moving through Q4 at lightning speed, perhaps its best to pause and consider what the new year might bring for our work, clients, partnerships and industries. For e-learning, it’s an exciting time. And for those of us already engaged in or thinking about online training solutions for our teams, there’s plenty to get excited…
Read MoreBenefits of Providing Online Training for Your Team
These days, you can find online classes for just about any topic imaginable. Photography. Food styling. Knitting. Programming. Gender roles in ancient societies. Small press publishing. Ukulele. You name it. Even if you can’t decide upon the coolest class to take (in all that free time you have), you might decide to move your work…
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