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Corporate Learning and Development

CLOs for Small- and Mid-sized Organizations

When Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Magazine was launched in August of 2002, the members of the Editorial Advisory Board represented the following companies: Cisco Systems, Delta Airlines, The Home Depot, IBM, International Data Corp., Marriott International, Oracle and Toyota.  You've probably heard of them.
The make-up of the Advisory Board companies made me wonder what of the experiences [...]

Jargon at Work Alienates Staff – Survey

I remember the days. Management presentations filled with meaningless jargon. I never knew what they we’re talking about. It appears I wasn’t the only one. A recent study suggests jargon just doesn’t cut it in the office environment.
According to the study (details can be found at the link below), management jargon can alienate staff and [...]

The Role of a Chief Learning Officer

The first official use of the term ‘Chief Learning Officer’ in reference to a position was in 1993.  Ever since then, the CLO role has been creeping into the corporate landscape and org chart.
In an ideal setting, a CLO aligns all of the learning and development activities of the organization with the organization’s strategic goals.  It’s not [...]