What Your Training Department Doesn’t Want You To Know

What Your Training Department Doesn't Want You To Know

Still using “Instructor Led” Training? Don’t let your Board find out!

Sure, instructor led training was the standard way to train in corporate environments for the last 100 years.  Before PowerPoint, it was dry erase markers on whiteboards and before that, chalk on slate.

The issue isn’t that this model is so expensive (lost time, travel, etc, etc.) or that it’s so ineffective (90% forgotten in 30 days) but that for the best run organizations it’s been replaced by a much better system.

Over the last 5 years there has been a huge shift to a dramatically more effective and efficient model; delivering training to each desktop via video streaming through your corporate intranet.

The Breakthrough

The universal adoption of corporate intranets that support video streaming has provided the platform on which this new model has been built.  No longer do you have to put a “Trainer” on a plane and fly them all over the country delivering the same PowerPoint in city after city.  Now you can get the “Best” trainer, record a flawless presentation and make it available worldwide the next day (and every day after that at no additional cost!)

The Advantages

Quality
Since you’re recording a video presentation it can be edited to perfection.

Continuity
Everyone receives an identical training experience

Efficiency
Employees can train when priorities permit and refresh any time they need to at no additional cost.

Additionally, videos can be updated or replaced centrally providing all employees the new material instantly.

The Issue

Change Management
Some training departments may anticipate headcount reductions making them reluctant to adopt the new model.

The Bottom Line

For organizations involved in industries where rapid changes in processes, procedures and products are common, this new approach could provide an important competitive advantage.