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Preventing Sexual Violence through Training

April 09, 2019

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) works to end sexual violence and advocates for the rights of sexual assault victims through a network of rape crisis programs. Beyond Pennsylvania, PCAR operates the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC), which disseminates resources regarding all aspects of sexual violence prevention. As Prevention and Resource Coordinator, Jackie Strohm oversees training and technical assistance efforts related to designing, implementing, and evaluating sexual violence prevention strategies and educational efforts.

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Fostering L&D in an Iconic Company

March 25, 2019

Since its founding by Milton Hershey over a century ago, The Hershey Company has held true to the principle that to do well is to do good. The company’s spirit of creating human connections remains a driving force that inspires Hershey’s 18,000 employees today. As Director of Learning and Development, Mary Farrell combines her experience in performance consulting and innovative learning design to develop and deliver programs that achieve measurable results for the business.

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Providing Training in a Unique Educational Environment

February 22, 2019

Milton Hershey School has dedicated its resources to maximizing the potential of children in financial need. Today, more than 2,000 students from across the U.S. attend the school where they have access to unique award-winning programs, experienced teachers and caring adult mentors. As Director, Training and Development, Lenny Sweeney leads organizational learning while supporting training functions throughout the residential campus serving kids from pre-school to high school graduation.

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Professional Development for Training Leaders

October 22, 2018

Through its publications, events and professional development opportunities, Training Industry is a leading source for the insights and resources needed to effectively manage the business of learning. As the Director of Training Manager Development, Amy DuVernet oversees the design, development and delivery of programs that help learning leaders build high performance training organizations. The flagship program she manages is the Certified Professional and Training Management program or CPTM.

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Powering Performance with Training

October 08, 2018

Direct Energy is one of North America’s largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business energy-related services with over 4 million customers. The Direct Energy/Success Academy provides training to technicians and other employees throughout the company’s franchise network. As Vice President of Training, Lance Sinclair needs to offer programs that are aligned with company goals and have a positive impact for the franchise and the individual learner.

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How do Learning Leaders Select Training Vendors?

September 25, 2018

This year, we asked the learning and development leaders we interviewed for our blog about the qualities they look for when selecting a vendor. Regardless of the type of vendor they were looking for, we found organizations want to hire companies and consultants that will be their partner, understand their mission and help them accomplish their goals.

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New Training Approaches for “America’s Diner”

September 04, 2018

With a 60-year history and more than 1,700 restaurants, Denny’s is one of America’s largest and most loved full-service family restaurant chains. To accomplish the company's training goals, Michelle Elder has to keep in mind that 90% of the restaurants are franchised-owned and they are all open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Relatively new to her position, Michelle is excited to bring new approaches to learning and development.

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Helping Associates Find Their Sound

August 22, 2018

With more than 260 stores across the U.S., Guitar Center is one of the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments and equipment. The company also has a Music & Arts division with over 120 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for schools and students. As Director of Professional Development, Dr. Kristal Walker is responsible for learning and development enterprise-wide.

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Learning and Development Trends Exciting Today's Training Leaders

July 24, 2018

Learning and development leaders are always navigating the latest trends in training strategies, approaches and technologies. Depending on the background of the leader and the mission of their organization, he or she may be evaluating different methods to improve performance and results.

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7 Ways To Energize New Hire Orientation To Retain New Employees

July 06, 2018

This article is also published on eLearningIndustry.com.

Every organization wants to avoid having its front door become a revolving door. We invest so much time, effort, and resources into recruiting, we want—and need—new hires to become engaged and productive as soon as possible.

To accomplish this, you might want to take a hard look at improving your new hire orientation program.

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Integrate Your Online Educational Resources into the Classroom

July 05, 2018

Congratulations! You created an online learning experience that can make a real difference to students and teachers. Are you done? Not yet! Consider the following key factors to help your interactive get fully integrated into classrooms.

Create separate instructions for each of your audiences

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