Today is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. While this year’s theme "The Role of Leaders in Combatting Racism and Racial Discrimination" is focused on political leaders, it also applies to your workplace! You can be a leader against harassment and discrimination in your office. You may understand the basics of harassment and it’s legal implications, but there’s one grey area getting much more attention recently you may not have even heard of: microaggressions. ... [more]
Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, we’ve got the info you need to know about alcohol licensing, serving, and safety. Whether you’ll be serving or celebrating, make sure you’re prepared for the holiday with these tips from our alcohol safety courses! ... [more]
Managing stress can be a challenge, especially in a world that expects you to be connected 24/7. This week’s course of the week deals have you covered on handling stress in the workplace, as well as dealing with bias in the workplace and Certified Six Sigma Green Belt training. Check out these great deals from our business skills, compliance & safety, and technology & software categories! ... [more]
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can be a major factor in driving business revenue when done right—and it doesn’t have to break the bank. We’re hosting a webinar on March 26th to help you get on the right track with your SEO. Whether you’re an OpenSesame elearning seller, small business owner, or just curious about SEO, you’re sure to find value in this webinar. ... [more]
Windows XP is embarking upon it’s final farewell tour. Microsoft has announced that it will officially end support for XP on April 8, 2014. Will this truly be the end of XP (or will it rise again like a Cher “Farewell” Tour?)? ... [more]
Welcome to the special Tech edition of our Course of the Week Highlight! In honor of our Tech Week theme, we’ve got SIX deals on some of our top technology content. You’ll find great savings on project management, Office 365, cyber security, and more! ... [more]
Want to lead better meetings, ensure proper cleaning and sanitation in your foodservice business, or eliminate sexual harassment in your office? You’ll find the training you need for a great price with our Course of the Week deals! Don’t miss out on great savings from the business skills, compliance & safety, and industry specific (construction, medical, restaurants, etc.) categories, available now through February 18th! ... [more]
Here at OpenSesame, we always strive to better understand our customers. As a company with many large, international clients, we are naturally curious as to how other multinational corporations run their internal training. So when we came across Bill Goodwin’s article about Toyota Motor Europe’s elearning upgrades, we wanted to know more. We talked with Joost Segers, Technical Training Manager at Toyota Motor Europe, to get some insight. ... [more]
Can you believe our Learn a New Skill series is already coming to an end? Seems like just yesterday we were gearing up to teach you all the new skills you need for 2014! We hope you’ve learned some valuable information along the way and are proud to present the finished collection available for download here. ... [more]
Learning to write, let alone effectively, is a huge challenge for many professionals. I know I struggled during my first few weeks of working for OpenSesame; I was used to writing for an academic audience, so writing for the web was quite an adjustment. For those without any writing experience at all, the challenge is even greater. Whether you write as your career or limit your writing to emails and memos, chances are there’s room for improvement, especially in the efficiency area. So how can you quickly and easily improve your writing? ... [more]
