Cushing Anderson
Cushing Anderson is program director for learning services at market intelligence firm IDC.
Articles By Cushing Anderson
Show Me the Money — and the Strategy
Overall, 53 percent of CLOs see learning technologies as a significant priority, and 57 percent expect to increase their technology spending in 2017. Read More
Outsourcing: Satisfaction Is Up, Spending Is Down
Whatever organizations choose, aligning their training offerings with business needs remains job one. Read More
Learning Delivery: E-Learning and Mobile Gaining Ground
Trends suggest that e-learning, mobile and video learning will continue to be a bigger part of the mix. Read More
Is Learning Measurement Turning a Corner?
Efforts to measure learning impact are seeing more support. Read More
The Right Vendor Makes All the Difference
CLOs must use a variety of sources to maximize value form vendor partnerships. Read More
Looking Ahead at Learning in 2016
Leadership development, informal learning and technology will remain essential pieces of the learning leaders’ toolkit. Read More
Let the Assessment Begin
With stable and sometimes increasing budgets, learning leaders are cautiously but optimistically investing in technology, assessments and content to meet organizational objectives. With stable and sometimes increasing budgets, learning leaders are cautiously but optimistically investing in technology, assessments and content to meet organizational objectives. Read More
Outsourcing Satisfaction Keeps on Growing
Fewer organizations are outsourcing learning. But those that do are by and large satisfied with the products and services they receive. Read More
Stagnant Outlook for Learning Measurement
Despite technological assistance and a variety of approaches with which to measure data, CLOs are still struggling to quantify training impact. Read More
Look on the Bright Side of Learning
Learning leaders’ spirits are steadily improving thanks to burgeoning budgets and a sharper focus on both informal learning and mobile technology. bold Read More
CLOs Prioritize Budgets for Learning Technologies
When today’s CLOs spend money, they do so thoughtfully and with an eye for technology that will promote efficiency and ensure programs affect the bottom line. Read More
Outsourcing Satisfaction Declining
Outsourcing different parts of the learning function is still a popular way to maximize learning dollars and gain needed external expertise, but satisfaction rates are slipping. Read More
E-learning Reaches a Milestone
For the first time, in 2014 CLOs will deliver more training with e-learning than traditional classroom-based instruction, but mobile and social learning also will be a large and growing part of the learning delivery mix. Read More
Bad Measurement Affects Training Impact
CLOs are regularly asked to demonstrate the value of training, but they often don’t have access to the resources or data to properly establish it. And they admit they need help. Read More
Do You Have the Right Business Partners?
Learning leaders increasingly use vendors to ease pressures brought on by budget and resource constraints. But are they selecting the right ones to meet their organizational and user needs? Read More
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