someshwar barawkar

The world is shrinking. So is our attention span. In these times that are driven by technology designed to make everything in life easier, faster, smarter… people no longer have the patience or time to “get to the point”. Instant gratification is the name of the game and learning is no exception. Who’s got time … Read more

2020 was no ordinary year. The pandemic has brought about a sea change in every aspect of how we interact, work, and do business. Grappling with the challenges of working remotely, organizations have had to adapt their processes and functions across verticals. L&D has been no exception. This post is the first blog in a … Read more

Organizations are constantly evolving to stay relevant, innovative, and competitive. To ensure that employees are capable of supporting the company’s changing strategic objectives, organizations need to make sure that they are aware of their expected competencies to help achieve exceptional business performance. So how can organizations get this right? A robust and effective learning content … Read more

Building learning content to suit specific learning objectives within a corporate environment can be a daunting process. Information is spread everywhere and not particularly consistent. Different sources can offer conflicting opinions or advice about the same query. The development team that is tasked with gathering data needs to ensure that every piece of information that … Read more

Well-trained employees are valuable assets to any organization. They help in contributing to the success by achieving the set business goals. When equipped with the right learning content, employees can build the right competencies and capabilities to increase individual and organizational performance. However, on the flipside, if irrelevant learning content is assigned for consumption, the … Read more

A long-term research project commissioned by Middlesex University for Work-Based Learning found that of a sample of 4,300 workers, 74% felt that they weren’t achieving their full potential at work due to a lack of development opportunities. In that light, consider a report by Training Industry magazine, which states that “the average training expenditures for … Read more

Gamification. It is the new buzzword in town and is disrupting the eLearning industry by using game mechanics and certain game-like elements to create stimulating learning solutions. These include practical day-to-day activities that keep the learners motivated and absorb more by ‘doing’.The learner gets to experience fun elements during learning and when the gamification strategy … Read more

Employee learning/training courses are key determinants of the future trajectory that a given company’s business will take. In the highly volatile, and competitive business environment of today, employee learning has become more of a strategic component, than a mere knowledge conduit. Most Learning Management Systems today host several learning content modules catering to various aspects … Read more

With an increase in the number of digital platforms for learning, the way organizations train employees has experienced a decisive change. From compliance content to product awareness content, including certifications, different channels have made it possible for companies to deliver a variety of training content. The identification that adequate training measures lead to a higher … Read more

The concept of employee Learning has undergone a major overhaul in recent years. Flexibility, versatility, functionality, and other like adjectives now paint the picture of a new, smarter kind of learning. The changing scenario is a result of mobile phones being augmented with internet connectivity. Mobile learning, or m-learning, is causing major shifts in existing … Read more

With productivity and collaboration becoming increasingly important for the success of organizations, a digital workflow system for recurring business processes is indisputably important. Workflow automation can help release critical bandwidth from key employees, which can be used for more valuable work that involves creativity and decision making. This allows companies to work far more competitively, … Read more

The environment within which companies operate today, is subject to perpetual change. The current scenario is characterised by a plethora of tools, applications and processes; all of which call for customizable product, and sales strategies. As a direct result of this, the lifespan for relevance of workplace skills has reduced drastically over the past years. … Read more

Onboarding is perhaps the most crucial point in the career path of any employee (as a new hire), which also makes it almost as essential to the organization that is employing them. The foundational nature of employee onboarding procedures, is what makes them so indispensable. Simply put, the root of an organization is made up … Read more

Among the various different approaches to eLearning, microlearning has become one of the most sought after, for corporate training. The efficiency of smaller pouches of content has been fueled by short attention spans and a multitude of reasons for them. Delivered in the form of visuals, text and sometimes even games, microlearning is a gold-mine … Read more

The last few years have seen eLearning software transform significantly. Newer systems of technology have paved the way for different, more efficient approaches to learning, such as adaptive learning. With fixed paths and standardized learning, comes an experience that can become rather overwhelming for a learner; especially for the sake of navigation when tracking where … Read more

The entire business scenario in the world today is subject to change/evolution, of an uncompromising, and unrelenting nature. And it is in order to effectively adapt to evolving trends, that organizations must be aware of all external, as well as internal aspects of their respective businesses. One such aspect is that of Sales. The onset … Read more