Training Millennials by guest blogger Austin Dressman What are the common reactions to corporate training courses? They are boring, long-winded, already common sense, old, out of touch, and/or straight out the early 90s. That’s what most millennials said about the corporate training courses they have sat through over the years. We recently surveyed a group of [...]
Millennial Matters by guest blogger Austin Dressman There is a group of people that is talked about by corporate executives more than any other: Millennials. This rising generation of young professionals makes up both the incoming workforce and the main target audience of marketers. And they aren’t going away anytime soon. Companies have been researching [...]
At Xcelus, we produce a number of screen recording training courses for our clients. Our clients also do a lot of self produced screen recording courses. Screen recording is a great way to show how software works or to provide training tips using a Subject Matter Expert's knowledge. Prior to any using any screen recording [...]
Just how influential is video in a training course? Let’s take a history test: Think about everything you know about the Apollo 13 space mission. OK, now where did you go in your memory to recall the Apollo 13 space mission? Classroom Textbook? Newspaper Article? Walter Cronkite on the CBS Evening News? Or was [...]
To tell a story, it all starts with Aristotle - Ethos Pathos, Logos Five Things Instruction Designers can learn from Screenwriters about Training Motivation Aristotle developed three keys to effective writing: the artful application of ethos, pathos and logos – the use of character (or credibility), logic (or reason), and emotion respectively. An excellent [...]
This blog post is by guest blogger, Renee Casati. Renee has been doing professional acting and voice talent for a number of years in commercials, movies and corporate videos. We use Renee frequently on all types of audio and video projects even as a make-up artist for Stephen Covey projects. Renee is based in [...]
Xcelus has been awarded "Supplier of the Year for Account Management" 2013 by Life Technologies.
Xcelus to exhibit at the SCCE 12th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute, October 6-9th, 2013, in Washington DC. Visit us at booth #404! The Compliance & Ethics institute is the primary education and networking event for professionals working in compliance and ethics around the world. At this meeting, learn the latest methods and strategies for developing and [...]
The grace period is over. While health care providers and health plans were already following the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) now, as of October 1, 2013 business associates who work with patient health information must also legally follow the rules. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPPA, [...]
Does your company have a social media policy? Does the policy explain how and when to use social media? Are employees allowed to utilize social media during working hours? A recent survey found more than 20% of companies surveyed did not have a social media policy, and almost 30% said they didn't know if their [...]
