Ten Things That Keep Chief Compliance Officers Awake at Night As managing a company that develops custom training courses, I have interacted with many Chief Compliance Officers (CCOs) and their team members when developing compliance-related courses. One of the first questions I ask the CCO is: What keeps you awake at night, and how [...]
Introduction In today's dynamic business landscape, organizations face numerous challenges that require effective leadership at every level. However, many companies overlook a critical aspect of sustained success: leadership succession planning. By implementing a comprehensive leadership succession training program, companies can proactively develop and nurture the next generation of leaders, ensuring continuity, adaptability, and sustained [...]
Using AI-powered Tools to Enhance Training Development Employee training and development is critical to any organization's success but can also be challenging. Fortunately, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the training process, making it more efficient, effective, and personalized. This blog article will explore how AI-powered tools can help companies overcome challenges in [...]
We conclude our series on how to create and maintain a culture of compliance with recognition of the rapidly changing world of contemporary business. What was true six months ago may not be an adequate description of today’s business environment. That’s why the department responsible for communications and training on compliance issues must stay [...]
Question: How much does it cost to produce an online eLearning course? Answer: It depends! As a training development vendor, this is the most common question I get asked about online eLearning courses. There is no straightforward answer to this question. A common pricing practice will start with a $500 per minute based on [...]
Compliance Training - PowerPoint Course vs Paid Options A corporate contact recently asked me to help justify paying for an online compliance training course when the company had a good PowerPoint slide deck that employees and partners could review and sign upon completion. The question of PowerPoint deck vs professional training courses really depends on [...]
PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release Xcelus, LLC Wins Again at The 35th Annual Telly Awards Provo, UT – April 21, 2014 – Xcelus LLC (www.xcelus.com), a leader in corporate learning solutions, received top honors in the 35th annual Telly Awards for their corporate training video, The Protocol – A Climbing Metaphor. Xcelus, LLC was recognized [...]
There is a common phrase thrown out in business that says, “The medium is the message.” The phrase is meant to emphasize how a message meaning can change depending on the means by which it is conveyed. The same is true when it comes to video composition. The composition you choose to use may either [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
