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COVER STORY – By Renee Landry & Rachel Lamb The needs of our workforce are not the same as they were several years ago So far, this has been a…
Articles from issues of LTEN Focus On Training magazine
COVER STORY – By Renee Landry & Rachel Lamb The needs of our workforce are not the same as they were several years ago So far, this has been a…
SOLUTIONS – Krishna C. Kalva Remaining free of labels is a step toward keeping engaged Sometimes we inadvertently disengage and start to have indifferent thoughts and emotions when certain situations…
VIRTUAL TRAINING – Cindy Huggett, CPTD The learner experience is key to success with this evolving trend Over the past several years, I’ve surveyed thousands of global training professionals to…
FRONT OF THE ROOM – Brian Lange The power of feeling – of emotion – is compelling I’ve been thinking about the concept of “shaping” the learning experience for our…
Directions – Dawn Brehm We must make the most of opportunities for growth, contribution and involvement Wait … didn’t she retire? I’m not an easy person to be rid of,…
GUEST EDITOR – Tracey DeSilva Learning leaders at Bayer are on a journey to change the employee experience As training experts, we must balance learning and innovation in a way…
FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson Innovation is an everyday event for life sciences training Innovation always excites me. That doesn’t sound like a very out-on-a-limb position, as I think…
There’s more to training curricula than setting them up and earning 100% completion Feature Story – By Vivian Bringslimark Why do we have curricula in the first place? Because the…
MSLs are under increasing pressure to provide complex scientific information to stakeholders Feature Story – By Kristina Belyea Over the past three years, there have been significant shifts and pivots…
Feature Story – By Laura Last & Karen Snovel Updating and transforming SOP training provides more effective and efficient onboarding An open job position has just filled. One of the…
From the President – Richard Sampson Connect with your colleagues on the other side – or sides – of the proverbial fence. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with…
Feature Story – Tim Greiner Cost-effective options help to connect global colleagues When training globally, especially for an audience that includes people both inside and outside your organization, there…
Feature Story – Wendy L. Heckelman, Ph.D. The life sciences industry continues to face challenges from the ongoing disruption in the healthcare marketplace and escalating pricing pressures. Like almost…
Feature Story – Kristina Belyea Supporting continuous learning puts companies leaps ahead of others Have you heard the phrase “learning in the flow of work?” Many industry leaders and…
Feature Story – Marcello Rinaldi Global learning must balance local nuances and the need to harmonize When it comes to supporting the international business, the learning function is a…
Solutions – Krishna C. Kalva Through awareness, we broaden our perspective Have you ever noticed that we tend to label things or experiences we encounter by quickly characterizing them,…
Virtual Training – Cindy Huggett, CPTD How to create a better learning experience for everyone A key benefit of virtual training is the ability to bring together a dispersed…
From the President – Richard Sampson No matter where, people are generally the same Depending on your views toward travel, I’ve either been very fortunate or very resilient. I’ve either…
This issue of LTEN Focus on Training magazine celebrated winners and finalists in the 8th Annual LTEN Excellence Awards, but there are a lot of folks to thank along the…
Meet the Finalists – by Tim Sosbe In close competitions like the LTEN Excellence Awards, the difference between finalist and winner can be a matter of degrees. Each year, the…
Meet the Winners – by Tim Sosbe Innovative, engaging and effective training solutions were once again at the center of the annual LTEN Excellence Awards, with this year’s 8th annual…
Members of the Year – Tim Sosbe Every year, LTEN is honored to recognize members who’ve really given extra effort to support and extend our network. These “Members of the…
LTEN was back in full force for #LTEN2022, the 51st LTEN Annual Conference. Nearly 1,000 people came together in San Antonio, Texas, for the June 13-16 event, the first in-person…
From the President – Richard Sampson It’s not too late to capture the good feelings of professional recognition I’m hoping you all know the feeling I’m about to describe because…
By Joe Wilmoth #LTEN2022 is a perfect place to find education, partners and connections Thinking back to the multiple LTEN Annual Conferences I have attended through the years always brings…
WORKING & LIVING WELL – Deborah Bonzell I know I’m not the only one whose exhaustion-to-enjoyment ratio has gotten out of whack lately. With exhaustion and burnout on the rise,…
Technology – By Vivian Bringslimark Do subject-matter experts need to be qualified trainers? Question for you: Does every subjectmatter expert (SME) need to be qualified as a trainer? In the…
Leadership/Management Development – By Larry Freedman These best practices can help build teams and results As a sales leader for more than 25 years, I’ve been blessed to have several…
Feature Story – By Rich Benedetto Here’s a prescription for physician access that will open doors A sales representative enters a physician office. They confidently stride up to the receptionist…
Feature Story – By Patrick Veroneau Leaders must model behaviors to build stronger workplace relationships While much of the media has labeled the large numbers of employees who have quit…
Feature Story – By John Constantine What impact do your activities and initiatives have on the business? I’ve seen it in many companies and functions over the years. People work…
Feature Story – By Juliana Ciccarelli and Kevin Millar As remote and hybrid work transform the employee experience, life sciences companies need to be asking themselves, “How can we make…
Feature Story- By Sowmya Sudhindranath Effective leaders know it’s paramount to ensure employees are engaged One of the greatest ongoing challenges the pandemic-related fallout has created for life sciences businesses…
Cover Story – Danielle Steffen Change started with breaking down silos to integrate talent as one team Novo Nordisk (NNI) is a leading global healthcare company that’s been making innovative…
Directions – Dr. Kathleen Herndon We’ll come together to share, learn and launch a new future On Dec. 25, 2021, NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope. Using its near-infrared…
Solutions – Krishna C. Kalva Is the game about the result or the experience? Do you think of the times when you played games with a lot of passion? I…
Virtual Training – Cindy Huggett, CPLP Webcams used to be a sidenote in training. Now, the focus is on you There’s been much written about video fatigue due to endless…
Front of the Room – Brian Lange As facilitators, we must meet learners ‘where they are’ Recently, I read with interest – and a dose of sadness, actually – an…
GUEST EDITOR – Troy Prehar Athletes and the U.S. Army can teach us about training-centric mindsets Why do two of the greatest American institutions – the sport of football and…
From the President – Richard Sampson Come feel the power of the energetic, giving atmosphere If I sound exuberant here and there as I write this, there’s a good reason….
Amping Up the Role of Field Trainers Feature Story – By Shaun McMahon There are many ways field trainers can make the most of the position Pharmaceutical, biotech and medical…
The Privilege of Field Trainers Feature Story – by Brian Lange No doubt about it: Serving as a field trainer provides invaluable learning experiences and enhances your own self-awareness. Quite…
5 Steps to Empower Field Trainers to Drive Results Feature Story – By Chapin Brinegar These tips can empower the field to make a difference The field trainer may be…
Tips & Tricks for Consistently Effective Training Feature Story – by Tim Greiner Following certain principles can keep field training going strong Since our teams are increasingly distributed, how do…
Field Trainers: Oh, the Places You’ll Go Feature Story – by Tim Sosbe Field training can prepare you for a variety of career prospects. Even if you don’t want to…
Finding Your Framework for Field Coaching Feature Story – by James Boyd A conceptual framework allows leaders to work smarter, not harder. One of the most powerful and influential tools…
Field Trainers: Helping Your Field Friends FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson The field trainer straddles the two distinct worlds of training and sales Welcome, LTEN colleagues, to this year’s…
Delivering the Medicine of Connection Working & Living Well – Deborah Bonzell Social disconnection is a problem, but the antidote is delivered in simple ways As more of us struggle…
Technology – By Vijayshree Rautela A look at content and learning technologies and why you need them About 20 years ago, Bill Gates coined the phrase, “Content is King.” Today,…
Leadership Empathy Is an Imperative Leadership/Management Development – By Dr. Wendy Heckelman and Dr. Loretta Cate In today’s complex and increasingly unstable work environment, employees want leaders who seek to…