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Meet America's Learning Leaders
By Linda Galloway
Bersin & Associates Honors 14 Corporations for Learning Leadership

What does Digitas and Caterpillar, Inc. have in common? While they vary widely in size and industry sector, they both have demonstrated innovation and excellence in corporate learning. They are among America's 14 Learning Leaders for 2006.

"In our many years of research and consulting work, we've seen countless examples of outstanding learning strategies from all types of oraganizations," said Josh Bersin, president of Bersin & Associates. "In 2005, we decided to create a formal, research-based program to recognize learning excellence and share the winning case studies and best practices with the broad community. Additionally, we wanted a way to highlight achievements in areas not typically recognized-- such as multi-functional initiatives and organizational and management strategies."

Herein are highlights about each winner as well as observations from the judges.

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Readers Select The Best of Elearning! 2006
By Catherine Upton
Learning Executives Honor 25 Companies & 42 Products for Excellence

Which vendors are best in class? What do buyers really think? Which providers best solve the users' key business problems?

More than 500 executives cast votes for the Best of Elearning! for 2006 and named 42 solutions. From Best LMS to Best Simulation Solution, these companies ranked as the leaders in their class.

"The Best of Elearning! 2006 program is the exclusive readers choice awards in the market," reported Catherine Upton, Publisher of Elearning! Magazine. "Appoximately 49% of buyers report that they rely on peer and word-of-mouth for product information, so it made sense for us to host a formal program sharing the truth about what works, and why," she concluded.

Of the 42 products, seven repeated honors for the Best of Elearning! in 2006.

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The War for Talent
By Josh Bersin

The "War for Talent" is realigning corporate learning focus from skills development and performance improvement to building and supporting talent. This shift will require changes in organizational structures, technologies, priorities and practices.

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Learning Trends & Futures: 7 Changes That Will Morph the Training Function
By Elliot Masie
Over the next three to five years, learning will move from Human Capital Management to Performance Support 3.0 to Next Generation Fingertip Knowledge. This eveolution is changing the learning field "right in front of our eyes."  Seven key trends are merging to support this evolution.

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