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“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw   More often than not, when asked why they’re considering changing up their continuing education program to offer more online options, association leaders cite the need to keep up with the changing times, technologically speaking. They also mention the fact that the fast paced lives of their members demands greater flexibility and availability when it comes to meeting their continuing education requirements and goals. As the presence of Millennials becomes more abundant in today’s workforce it becomes even more obvious that going [...]

Have you ever wondered what your learners are looking for in their continuing education (CE) content? Well, now you have the chance to hear one learner’s perspective. We sat down with Ryan Green, our InReach Controller, to find out first-hand what he looks for in CE. Ryan: “As an accountant in the state of Texas, I have to take 40 hours of CPE each year. Naturally, I try to find courses that directly relate to my day-to-day responsibilities and meet my CPE requirements. I’ve been a practicing accountant for 7 years, so I’ve taken a lot of CPE in my time. [...]

Change is hard. No matter how much a person, or organization, claims to embrace change, it always takes some convincing. Even when you are making improvements and upgrading systems and processes, there is a tendency to cling on to the old, familiar ways of doing things. So, as you prepare to either upgrade your training program, or implement a brand new one you have to consider how to get the necessary management support. Jump-start the process by following these three steps: 1. Sell the value In order to change people have to be convinced that it is in their best interests. [...]

Previously, we talked about why you should consider bringing your onboarding, training and continuing education programs in-house and online. For many people it stops at talk, since the search for the right system can become daunting. The alphabet soup of TMS (Talent Management System), LMS (Learning Management System) and CEMS (Continuing Education Management System), and the differences between the three can seem like you’re reading hieroglyphics. The trick is in the names, so here’s your Rosetta Stone when it comes to deciphering online learning tools. A Talent Management System does just that, manage talent. And while it may have all the [...]