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In today’s world where employees are leaving their companies in record numbers, it’s imperative that organizations develop a strong culture of workplace learning and development to keep employees effective and engaged.

In a recent OpenSesame webinar L&D expert, Donald Taylor, explored this year’s digital learning trends and what they mean for the future of workplace learning. Learn more about these trends in our recap below and watch his webinar on demand now.  

To reduce the risk of a cyberattack, organizations must confront the fact that humans are their biggest risk. With limited memories and susceptibility to emotional pressure, employees are prone to making mistakes that make companies vulnerable. The best way to protect your organization from cyberattacks is to train your employees regularly, so they have the relevant knowledge and skills to remember what to do if confronted with a potential attack.

OpenSesame celebrates the diversity of all of our employees and fosters community through our Employee Resource Groups. Below, learn more about Peter Collier, Sales Operations Analyst, as he shares his story of growing up neurodivergent. 

As part of Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues and putting the spotlight on their stories. Hear from Shubhi Tangri, Marketing Specialist, about her experience as the daughter of Indian immigrants and breaking barriers to pursue the American dream.

By integrating OpenSesame with Viva Learning, organizations can bring OpenSesame’s content library – the most comprehensive catalog of elearning courses from the world’s top publishers – into the flow of work throughout Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365. This eliminates barriers to accessing and engaging with learning content, and leverages Microsoft Teams collaboration features to make learning social – essential for people reaching their potential and for organizations achieving their goals.

Regardless of role, location and industry, employees need (and want) easy access to the learning they need. Supporting their collective desire for professional development, new global publishers have been added ... March 2022 New OpenSesame Plus Publishers

As part of Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues. Hear from Megan Torrance, CEO of TorranceLearning and publisher of our EleventureⓇ of TorranceLearning series of courses, on ... Celebrating Women in Leadership with Megan Torrance of TorranceLearning

The expertise and coaching offered by Matt Bradley, Senior Learning and Development Advisor, is an invaluable resource for all OpenSesame customers. Matt identifies the most in-demand skills and training programs, leading global teams to sustainable L&D outcomes. He increases the value of existing learning programs and strengthens individuals while viewing every customer interaction as a learning opportunity.

As part of Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues and putting the spotlight on their stories. Hear from Brenna Behnke, Customer Success Manager, about her experience being a soon-to-be first-time mom while navigating her career trajectory. 

This Women’s History Month, OpenSesame is celebrating our women colleagues across the organization. Today, International Women’s Day, we’re shining the spotlight on the women of our senior leadership team. Hear their first-hand advice to future leaders and what this nationally recognized day means to them.

As a key player in your organization, you may be viewing the mass exodus known as the Great Resignation and wondering if it will happen to your company next. Or maybe it already has, and you’re wondering how to manage it.

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, OpenSesame is empowering black voices and featuring stories from our colleagues. Read on to hear from Ryan Tillman, Chino police officer, founder of Breaking Barriers United, and publisher of a series of courses here at OpenSesame.

The other day I was aimlessly scrolling LinkedIn and scrolled past a rare sighting. Actually who am I kidding? It wasn’t a rare sighting. It was something I’d actually never seen before, except for when I look at my own profile. I scrolled past a brown face with box braids wrapped up into a perfectly round top knot. I was less intrigued by her hair and more so by her headline–partnerships and alliances expert. There’s another Black person who works in partnerships. 

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, OpenSesame is empowering black voices and featuring stories from our colleagues. Read on to hear from Roo Gatimu, Sales Development Representative and co-leader of the Black Folx ERG (Employee Resource Group) at OpenSesame.

To ensure employees in all roles, locations, and industry verticals have access to learning they need to develop their careers, new global publishers have been added to OpenSesame Plus. Each of these publishers offers training on a broad range of topics, while addressing some of the biggest challenges global organizations are facing today. Here is a brief overview of each publisher:

Drive Organizational Performance With a New Learning Technology Integration From Onpoint Digital and OpenSesame

The Great Resignation is upon us and shows no signs of slowing down.  With your current employees leaving to pursue other opportunities, you may be concerned that the job applicant ... 3 Ways to Expand Your Pool of Potential Job Candidates During the Great Resignation

We are in the midst of a digital transformation. We’ve been here for a while, but as organizations continue to roll out various flavors of hybrid and remote work, the ... 3 Ways to Leverage Off-the-shelf Content in Your LMS Sale

Portland, OR – 18 January 2022 – OpenSesame, a market-leading SaaS global elearning innovator, today announced the addition of new global publishers to its popular OpenSesame Plus subscription. With this ... OpenSesame announces expansion of Plus subscription with new global partnerships

We’re starting off the year with some exciting news at OpenSesame. We just learned one of our course publishers, Lumofy, was selected by HolonIQ as a top 50 EdTech provider ... OpenSesame Publisher Lumofy Wins “Middle East and North Africa EdTech 50” Industry Award

The past two years have blurred the lines between work and home, digital and physical, online and offline. The 9-5 world we lived in has been upended, and the word ... Why Blended Learning Is the Future of Business

Almost daily, a cybersecurity breach makes the news, underscoring the importance of training employees to embrace their role in cybersecurity preparedness and response. An IT department can build a strong ... Could Untrained Employees Be the Downfall of Your Cybersecurity Efforts?