Our next step in building a Corporate University is to determine resources. You must take into account the costs, staff needs, delivery systems, locations, and marketing before going to your executive team for funding.
You’ve taken the time to assess learning needs and possible delivery methods across the board, removing the “nice to know” and taking [...]

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Building a Corporate University is a long-term project with many phases. In our next ten-part series, we will look at each phase of the University project, beginning with across the board assessment of learning needs.
Before any solid plans are made for the Corporate University, you have to know the scope of the learning that will [...]

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You only have to look at New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin to see the benefits of coaching to perfection. When Coughlin decided to play the last regular season game, he took added criticism on top of what was already there - he didn’t fight back and stuck with his plan, regardless of what was [...]

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Summary: You can stretch your training dollar by carefully analyzing and choosing both internal and external tools and programs.
Training departments should always maintain a certain budget-consciousness - in both good and not-so-good financial circumstances. You can stretch your budget by examining needs and being aware that a mix of external and internal resources are available. [...]

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Summary: It’s time to start measuring your training department. Start with these five items and you’ll get a good picture of what’s going on.
Measuring training can be difficult, especially when you consider all of the “angles”. You can measure for money, ROI, immediate success, or delayed success (or failure). When it comes to measuring your [...]

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