Why Do Dysfunctional Approaches Still Exist in the Learning Profession?

In the first edition of The Chief Learning Officer, Tamar Elkeles and Jack Phillips close their first chapter by discussing how learning professionals need to learn from disappointment and failure. Allow me to quote: …there are many issues that cause a lack of success with learning programs and the function overall. These issues have confronted the field for decades and …

What does it take to be an Executive Chief Learning Officer? Learning from Dolly Oberoi

The mission of C2 Technologies* is “to be the best performance improvement company,” and there is no doubt that C2 is serious about accomplishing this mission, especially with Dolly Oberoi at the helm. After meeting C2’s CEO, I can very easily understand why C2 is one of the Metro-DC area’s fastest growing companies. Dolly Oberoi is an amazing woman, truly …

What does it take to be an Executive Chief Learning Officer? An Interview with Jeffrey Katzman

Jeffrey Katzman is serious about educational technology. He’s been working relentlessly for more than 20 years to empower educators and learning professionals with advanced learning solutions. As a part of my learning experience pursuing the Executive Chief Learning Officer (ECLO) graduate certificate at George Mason University, I interviewed Jeff to learn more about him after I saw a post he …

Developing online and hybrid learning experiences for Cellebrite

Developing Online and Hybrid Learning Experiences for Cellebrite

CLIENT BACKGROUND If you’ve ever bought a cell phone from a retailer and asked them to transfer your information from your old phone into your new one, chances are you have come into contact with Cellebrite. Cellebrite is “a global company known for its breakthroughs in mobile data technology, delivering comprehensive solutions for mobile lifecycle management and mobile forensics.” One …

“Build a Star Wars-themed Interaction, This Week Your Challenge Is”

THE CHALLENGE So I came across this conversation on Twitter the other day. I like Star Wars. I knew I would be doing exactly the same thing; I would be reading, searching, and viewing all things Star Wars this week. My wife and I had tickets to the first showing in town at the IMAX 3D (I was one of …