Smarter Course Design for Busy Employees: Design With Respect Introduction: Getting caught up in delivering all the necessary information at once is easy when developing corporate training. After all, leadership, compliance, and HR often have a lot they want employees to know. But here's the truth: most employees aren't sitting at their desks with [...]
How Long Is Too Long? Finding the Optimal Length for Online Corporate Training Modules In today's fast-paced corporate environment, attention spans are dwindling, making it crucial to design online training modules that are both engaging and concise. But what is the ideal length for a training module? And how can organizations effectively deliver longer [...]
Compliance Training - One Size Doesn't Fit All Why High-Risk Roles Need Deeper Compliance Training Introduction Not all jobs carry the same compliance risk. Yet many companies treat compliance training as a universal one-size-fits-all solution—one annual Code of Conduct course for everyone. While a broad baseline is critical for company-wide awareness, certain roles demand [...]
How Engaging Compliance Training Pays Off As a Compliance Director at a mid-sized public company, you might sometimes feel like the "Chief Reminder Officer" – constantly nudging busy employees to finish their mandatory training. We get it: corporate compliance courses have a notorious reputation for being snooze-fests. But here's the good news: it doesn't [...]
Training and Marketing: Lessons Training and Development Can Learn from Marketing At first glance, training and marketing might seem like two very different fields with distinct purposes and methods. However, when you break them down, both disciplines share a common goal: they seek to influence behavior, reveal new information, and showcase the benefits of [...]
Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night As managing a company that develops custom training courses, I have interacted with many Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and their team members when developing compliance-related courses. One of the first questions I ask the CCO is: What keeps you awake at night, and how [...]
Tone at the Top When it comes to shaping an organization's ethical landscape, few factors are as influential as the "tone at the top." Leaders, be they C-suite executives or board members, play a pivotal role in setting the ethical climate of an organization. Their attitudes, actions, and decisions reverberate throughout the ranks, often [...]
The Board of Directors: Guardians of Ethical Business Conduct The Board of Directors is indispensable in guiding an organization's ethical trajectory. Often positioned at the zenith of corporate governance, the Board's influence permeates through every layer of a company. Their responsibilities transcend mere strategic oversight; they serve as custodians of the organization's ethical standards, [...]
Introduction In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations face numerous challenges that require effective leadership at every level. However, many companies overlook a critical aspect of sustained success: leadership succession planning. By implementing a comprehensive leadership succession training program, companies can proactively develop and nurture the next generation of leaders, ensuring continuity, adaptability, and sustained [...]
10 Crucial Compliance Training Topics Every Employee Should Know Compliance training is an indispensable element in the fabric of any thriving organization. It equips employees with the necessary knowledge of industry-specific rules, regulations, and ethical standards. It's important to note that while the following ten topics are crucial, this list is only partial. Each [...]
