Smarter Course Design

By |2026-02-25T18:14:13-07:00April 30th, 2025|Blog/News, eLearning, Microlearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

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 90 minutes of free time, waiting for a course to launch. Respecting the reality of your employees' busy schedules isn't just polite — it's a [...]

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Finding the Optimal Length for Online Corporate eLearning

By |2025-04-29T08:03:35-06:00April 28th, 2025|Blog/News, eLearning, Microlearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

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 content without losing learner engagement? Optimal online training Length Backed by Research: Studies consistently show that shorter modules enhance learner engagement and retention. For instance: [...]

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Compliance Training – One Size Doesn’t Fit All

By |2026-03-10T13:38:16-06:00April 21st, 2025|Blog/News, Code of Conduct Training, Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance, FCPA / Anti-bribery, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

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 something more: deeper, more targeted training that addresses the real-world risks employees face in their day-to-day work. In short? If everyone's getting the same compliance [...]

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Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night 

By |2026-04-01T15:27:37-06:00January 5th, 2024|Blog/News, Compliance Blog, Culture of Compliance, Leadership, Todd's Blog, Training|

Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night  As the managing partner of a company that develops custom training courses, I have worked with many Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and their teams to develop compliance-related courses. One of the first questions I ask the CCO is: What keeps you awake at night, and how can we help you minimize those issues through employee training? What keeps you awake at night, and how can we help you minimize [...]

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The Importance of Leadership Succession Training – Ensuring Long-Term Success

By |2023-08-02T15:21:41-06:00August 2nd, 2023|Leadership, Todd's Blog, Training|

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 growth. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of leadership succession training for employees and the company. Building a Pipeline of Talented Leaders [...]

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Using AI-powered Tools to Enhance Training Development

By |2023-06-29T12:42:15-06:00June 29th, 2023|Blog/News, eLearning, Training|

Using AI-powered Tools to Enhance Training Development  Employee training and development is critical to any organization's success but can also be challenging. Fortunately, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the training process, making it more efficient, effective, and personalized. This blog article will explore how AI-powered tools can help companies overcome challenges in developing and delivering employee training programs. As AI continues developing skills in logic, reasoning, and human-like voice and design, it could be the employee on [...]

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How much does it cost to produce an online elearning course?

By |2026-04-01T13:55:06-06:00February 12th, 2021|eLearning, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

How Much Does It Cost to Produce an Online eLearning Course? As an eLearning development firm, this is the most common question we hear — and the most honest answer is: it depends. But that answer is only useful if you understand what it depends on. Here is a practical breakdown of what drives eLearning course development costs, what you should expect at different price points, and the questions any vendor will ask before they can give you an [...]

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Compliance Training – PowerPoint Course vs Paid Options – is it Worth the Cost?

By |2026-04-02T07:23:27-06:00May 11th, 2017|Blog/News, Todd's Blog, Training, Xcelus|

Compliance Training - PowerPoint Course vs Paid Options A corporate contact recently asked me to help justify paying for an online compliance training course when the company had a good PowerPoint slide deck that employees and partners could review and sign upon completion. The question of PowerPoint deck vs professional training courses really depends on a company’s compliance training purposes and philosophy. Is the goal to just check a box to ensure that training was completed? Or is it to [...]

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Xcelus, LLC Wins at The 35th Annual Telly Awards

By |2014-11-26T13:43:25-07:00April 28th, 2014|Awards, Blog/News, Telly, Training, Training Videos, Xcelus, Xcelus News Blog|

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release Xcelus, LLC Wins Again at The 35th Annual Telly Awards Provo, UT – April 21, 2014 – Xcelus LLC (www.xcelus.com), a leader in corporate learning solutions, received top honors in the 35th annual Telly Awards for their corporate training video, The Protocol – A Climbing Metaphor. Xcelus, LLC was recognized over 13,000 other entries. The award recognizes Xcelus’ simple and social approach to corporate training solutions. Xcelus’ winning video represented the best work of the [...]

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5 Video Tips for Trainers: Tell Your Story through Video Composition

By |2016-12-28T13:21:44-07:00April 7th, 2014|Blog/News, Todd's Blog, Training, Training Videos|

There is a common phrase thrown out in business that says, “The medium is the message.” The phrase is meant to emphasize how a message meaning can change depending on the means by which it is conveyed. The same is true when it comes to video composition. The composition you choose to use may either compliment your message, or may be detrimental by producing conflicting messages which confuse your audience. The following is a guide with tips that will ensure [...]

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