Cognota 2020: A Year in Review
Even though we’re all glad to be saying goodbye to 2020, it wasn’t all bad. In fact, when we take the time to look back, despite all the “downs” that have happened this year, we were lucky enough to experience a whole lot of “ups”, too! 2020 was a year of milestones and celebration for […]
Moving Beyond Learner Engagement to Influencing Organizational Performance
Learner engagement is always top of mind for learning and development teams. But, to achieve high levels of learner engagement, L&D needs to look beyond learner engagement and start seeing the role of training in the wider context of overall employee engagement. Learner engagement offers L&D a prime opportunity to impact organizational performance and cement […]
A Special Holiday Gift for L&D
If there’s one thing we love, it’s the passion for learning that trainers and L&D pros all over the world bring to the work they do. Even though we’ve all faced challenging times in the past few months, seeing the way our clients, partners, and everyone in the industry has continued to keep learning front […]
5 Ways You’re Going Wrong with Leadership Training
Retention of top talent is a common marker of high performing companies. However, an influx of new generations has arrived in the workforce. With them, they’ve brought different career priorities, employee engagement metrics, and training expectations. So, it’s become trickier than ever to hold onto the top talent that organizations work so hard to attract. […]
How to Handle Training Budget Changes in 2021
If 2020 was the year of change and flux, then 2021 is looking likely to be a year of picking up the pieces and adjusting to a new state of play. While the ripples of a global pandemic and upset markets have reached almost all corners of the organization, learning and development teams were amongst […]
8 Essential Questions to Ask During Training Project Kick-Off
If your training project kick-off meetings often end in confusion and crossed wires, it’s time to switch things up. Your kick-off session is the most important meeting in the project. So, if you’re finding yourself sending countless follow-up emails to clarify certain points or if foreseeable issues are cropping up halfway through the project, chances […]
5 Benefits of Social Learning for the Remote Workforce
Now that we live our lives with smartphone in hand, social interaction is part of our everyday lives in realtime. This level of connectivity is quickly making its way into how organizations operate, and L&D is no exception. Social learning is nothing new, but current events provide the perfect opportunity to cement its place in […]
The 6 Components of Flawless eLearning Project Management
Projects of any kind can produce all manner of challenges. But when the purpose of the project is an output with complex development processes, such as eLearning, those challenges are only magnified. From dealing with too many cooks in the kitchen to being left stirring all the pots yourself, eLearning project management requires strong leadership […]
Are You Measuring Learner Engagement Wrong?
You’ve spent weeks or months developing a new online course, and you’re delighted to see that learner engagement levels are through the roof! You carefully considered the learning objectives, agonized over content design, and tried to make the flow and assessments interesting. Course adoption rates and completion rates are high and it seems to be […]
New Cognota Feature: Introducing Project Planning
Your Complete Tool for Full Training Program Oversight Learning and development teams have many processes and data points to consider, from the moment a request for training lands in your inbox to overseeing project development and coordinating all the stakeholders involved in each training project. With Cognota, you can already manage your training intake process […]
