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What’s New from OpenSesame: January 2025 Business SkillsComplianceDEIIndustry-SpecificLeadershipProduct NewsWellness

What’s New from OpenSesame: January 2025

Welcome to our brand-new blog series, What’s New from OpenSesame! Each month, we’ll provide you with a deep dive into the latest happenings at OpenSesame. From fresh courses and publishers ... What’s New from OpenSesame: January 2025

Transform Your 2025 Training Strategy with OpenSesame’s New Course Calendars ComplianceDEILeadershipWellness

Transform Your 2025 Training Strategy with OpenSesame’s New Course Calendars

Kickstart your workforce’s learning journey this year with OpenSesame’s 2025 training calendars. Designed to inspire and guide your team year-round, these curated calendars align training recommendations with important themes, observances, ... Transform Your 2025 Training Strategy with OpenSesame’s New Course Calendars

Aligning People & Culture Strategy with Business Objectives Business SkillsDEILeadership

Aligning People & Culture Strategy with Business Objectives

Imagine a workplace where every team member feels deeply connected to a shared mission. This is the power of aligning your people and culture strategy with your business objectives.

Introducing Osmosis from Elsevier to OpenSesame Plus Industry-Specific

Introducing Osmosis from Elsevier to OpenSesame Plus

We’re excited to announce a new addition to the OpenSesame Plus subscription: Osmosis from Elsevier.  With over 3 million registered subscribers, Osmosis is one of the most popular medical education ... Introducing Osmosis from Elsevier to OpenSesame Plus

Engage Skill-Building for the Future with OpenSesame’s Newest Publishers: Madecraft and INE Business SkillsCertification PrepLeadershipTechnology

Engage Skill-Building for the Future with OpenSesame’s Newest Publishers: Madecraft and INE

Today’s workforce requires cutting-edge future skills to thrive. That’s why we’re excited to introduce Madecraft and INE as our latest content partners on OpenSesame.

Empower Your Team with Continuous Learning: Take the OpenSesame L&D Progress Index Survey

Empower Your Team with Continuous Learning: Take the OpenSesame L&D Progress Index Survey

Discover where your organization stands in its learning journey with the OpenSesame L&D Progress Index Survey. Gain valuable insights to strengthen your L&D strategy and empower your team through continuous learning.

Happ Coach Joins OpenSesame Plus: Elevate Leadership & Wellness with Engaging, Bite-Sized Learning Business SkillsLeadershipWellness

Happ Coach Joins OpenSesame Plus: Elevate Leadership & Wellness with Engaging, Bite-Sized Learning

Today, we’re excited to announce that Happ Coach is now part of the OpenSesame Plus subscription! With a growing collection of courses, Happ Coach is an award-winning online training provider ... Happ Coach Joins OpenSesame Plus: Elevate Leadership & Wellness with Engaging, Bite-Sized Learning

Thinking ROI of Leadership Development and Getting Started on a Program Leadership

Thinking ROI of Leadership Development and Getting Started on a Program

Let’s look at ways to initiate and track the impact of your leadership development training

Business English Training for the Real World: Talaera Joins OpenSesame Marketplace Business Skills

Business English Training for the Real World: Talaera Joins OpenSesame Marketplace

We’re always on the hunt for impactful training to meet the needs of today’s global workforce, and we’re excited to introduce our newest publishing partner: Talaera.  Talaera specializes in online ... Business English Training for the Real World: Talaera Joins OpenSesame Marketplace

Unsure of Where to Begin with AI in the Workplace? We’re Here to Help! Technology

Unsure of Where to Begin with AI in the Workplace? We’re Here to Help!

At OpenSesame, we’re partnering with our publishers to de-mystify AI and help our customers harness its power to achieve actionable results. Let’s embark on this journey together and make the future of work accessible for all.

Two Game-Changing Global Publishers—Vim and Vibe & SAI360—Set to Amplify OpenSesame Marketplace

Two Game-Changing Global Publishers—Vim and Vibe & SAI360—Set to Amplify OpenSesame Marketplace

We’re continuously checking ourselves and covering the online training spaces and topics our customers need most. This month, we introduce two brilliant new publishers to our OpenSesame Plus subscription. Vim and ... Two Game-Changing Global Publishers—Vim and Vibe & SAI360—Set to Amplify OpenSesame Marketplace

OpenSesame and SAI360 Announce Partnership to Bring Expanded Ethics and Compliance Training to Global Audience Compliance

OpenSesame and SAI360 Announce Partnership to Bring Expanded Ethics and Compliance Training to Global Audience

OpenSesame, one of the world’s most robust and diverse online skills training platforms, announced today a flagship publishing partnership with risk management firm, SAI360. This agreement will bring SAI360’s award-winning ... OpenSesame and SAI360 Announce Partnership to Bring Expanded Ethics and Compliance Training to Global Audience

OpenSesame and Degreed Announce New Strategic Partnership to Enhance Workforce Learning and Development

OpenSesame and Degreed Announce New Strategic Partnership to Enhance Workforce Learning and Development

OpenSesame and Degreed are joining forces to revolutionize workforce learning and development. This strategic partnership seamlessly integrates OpenSesame’s extensive online training catalog with Degreed’s leading skill development platform, streamlining corporate training processes and providing advanced tools for tracking and reporting.

We’re Setting the Bar Higher Still:   GNC, IREM, and The Learning Rooms are Now Available in OpenSesame Plus

We’re Setting the Bar Higher Still: GNC, IREM, and The Learning Rooms are Now Available in OpenSesame Plus

This month, we've added three cutting-edge publishers to our lineup, giving you more quality online learning options in the areas of global property management, high-risk industries, and technology-based training.

Unlocking Innovation: How TED Can Inspire Your Workplace Leadership

Unlocking Innovation: How TED Can Inspire Your Workplace

Explore how TED2024's theme, 'The Brave and the Brilliant' can inspire transformative learning and development in your workplace. From harnessing AI to fostering critical thinking, dive into the event's takeaways and how they apply to everyday organizational growth.

8 Ways You Can Use AI to Be a Better Leader & Shape an AI-Positive Culture Leadership

8 Ways You Can Use AI to Be a Better Leader & Shape an AI-Positive Culture

Practical steps all leaders can take to cultivate real AI adoption at their organization.

Who’s Your Learner Market and What Do They Want? Leadership

Who’s Your Learner Market and What Do They Want?

When training success is all about encouraging learner engagement, thinking like a marketer can go a long way.

Boost Your Team’s Skills with Real-World Stories: PepTalk and iHASCO now available in OpenSesame Plus

Boost Your Team’s Skills with Real-World Stories: PepTalk and iHASCO now available in OpenSesame Plus

We've added two cutting-edge publishers to our lineup this month, giving you more quality options for online training on wellbeing, culture, compliance, and safety.

5 Effective Strategies Good Leaders Use to Foster a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace DEILeadership

5 Effective Strategies Good Leaders Use to Foster a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Workplace

Engaging in a culture of diversity and inclusion begins and ends with the bigwigs—company leadership.

Collaboration, Care, and AI Confusion: What We Learned at ATD24

Collaboration, Care, and AI Confusion: What We Learned at ATD24

Relive the energy and conversations from a conference full of important takeaways.

Simplify L&D Success with OpenSesame and UKG’s New Partnership

Simplify L&D Success with OpenSesame and UKG’s New Partnership

Now seamlessly integrated, this dynamic duo makes learning at work easier, more effective, and more enjoyable, too.

Future-Proof Your Organization with OpenSesame’s Competency Model

Future-Proof Your Organization with OpenSesame’s Competency Model

A new set of filters takes the work out of identifying and closing skills gaps for any organization

Prepare to Meet SB 553, California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law Compliance

Prepare to Meet SB 553, California’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Law

Get the scoop on this new law's requirements and browse a list of courses designed to help you meet them.

Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with Mile2, Now in OpenSesame Plus Compliance

Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with Mile2, Now in OpenSesame Plus

Dive into cybersecurity excellence with Mile2 now offering 27 courses that blend rigorous standards with real-world applications via OpenSesame Plus.

OpenSesame: Now Available in AWS Marketplace

OpenSesame: Now Available in AWS Marketplace

Acquiring the world’s leading provider of online business training is more streamlined than ever.

What’s New in OpenSesame Plus: Four Exciting Publishers Added This February

What’s New in OpenSesame Plus: Four Exciting Publishers Added This February

Boot Camp Digital, Briefly, EasyLlama, and London School of Sales join our flagship subscription.

New Year, New Learning: Welcoming Four Stellar Publishers to OpenSesame Plus

New Year, New Learning: Welcoming Four Stellar Publishers to OpenSesame Plus

Thirty Minute Mentors, The Great Courses, MindForge, and Process Management International are the latest additions to our OpenSesame Plus subscription.

Engaging Training Redefined: E-SEC’s Gamified Courses Now in OpenSesame Plus

Engaging Training Redefined: E-SEC’s Gamified Courses Now in OpenSesame Plus

Say goodbye to monotonous compliance and business training, and hello to interactive 3D courses that employees actually enjoy. Here’s how E-SEC’s innovative approach can reinvigorate your team's learning experience.

From Boredom to Brilliance: Transform Online Training with Dracolex

From Boredom to Brilliance: Transform Online Training with Dracolex

Our newest OpenSesame Plus Publisher invites you into a captivating realm of interactive narratives and gamified challenges where learning isn't just an activity—it's an immersive adventure.

Compliance and Risk Management: Surprising Benefits Beyond ‘Required’ Training Compliance

Compliance and Risk Management: Surprising Benefits Beyond ‘Required’ Training

Compliance training is the backbone of an organization’s learning program and  serves as a powerful tool for organizations to tick myriad regulatory checkboxes.

Meeting Modern Challenges with Innovative Solutions: Blanchard and HowToo Join OpenSesame Plus Leadership

Meeting Modern Challenges with Innovative Solutions: Blanchard and HowToo Join OpenSesame Plus

This month, we're delighted to introduce two distinguished publishers, Blanchard & HowToo, to OpenSesame Plus!

Boost Worker Productivity and Transform Training Strategy with Curated Learning Frameworks

Boost Worker Productivity and Transform Training Strategy with Curated Learning Frameworks

When it comes to e-learning content, more options are not always better. Whenever possible, learners need to be directed to the best course for them, at the point of need.

Elevate Your Leadership Training with OpenSesame Plus and the Center for Creative Leadership Leadership

Elevate Your Leadership Training with OpenSesame Plus and the Center for Creative Leadership

We are delighted to announce the exciting addition of the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to our growing list of OpenSesame Plus publishers!

OpenSesame and Meridian LMS Combine Forces for Enhanced Training Capabilities

OpenSesame and Meridian LMS Combine Forces for Enhanced Training Capabilities

The partnership between OpenSesame and Meridian Knowledge Solutions offers organizations an expanded course library and advanced learning management capabilities.

Curating A Future-Proof Learning System: 3 Pillars to Increase L&D Impact

Curating A Future-Proof Learning System: 3 Pillars to Increase L&D Impact

Learn how 360Learning and OpenSesame are working to help customers build a learning system that empowers L&D as a strategic business partner.

5 Key Elements of Well-Designed Online Training

5 Key Elements of Well-Designed Online Training

Here are five essential aspects of well-designed courses that enhance learning outcomes and contribute to a culture of inclusivity at your organization.

OpenSesame Partners with The Moxie Exchange, Elevating Workplace Inclusivity Together

OpenSesame Partners with The Moxie Exchange, Elevating Workplace Inclusivity Together

We are delighted to announce the exciting addition of The Moxie Exchange to OpenSesame Plus!

The Future of Power Skills Development: Virtual Reality Training

The Future of Power Skills Development: Virtual Reality Training

As we look to the future, virtual reality (VR) training is emerging as a groundbreaking tool to develop and refine essential power skills.

July 2023 OpenSesame Plus Publishers

July 2023 OpenSesame Plus Publishers

We are delighted to announce the exciting addition of 360 Immersive and The URL dr. to OpenSesame Plus!

Letting ERGs Lead at OpenSesame, Thanks to An Inspiring Diversity Grant DEI

Letting ERGs Lead at OpenSesame, Thanks to An Inspiring Diversity Grant

We won! For the second year in a row, OpenSesame has been honored as a recipient of one of Prosper Portland’s Inspiring Diversity Grants.

OpenSesame Revolutionizes Inclusive Learning at Scale for Global Workforces with the Launch of Simon

OpenSesame Revolutionizes Inclusive Learning at Scale for Global Workforces with the Launch of Simon

OpenSesame, the business training platform for L&D professionals seeking innovative solutions and world-class courses, is proud to announce the launch of Simon, a first-of-its-kind course creation and translation platform.

OpenSesame Earns Top Recognition as a 2023 Online Learning Library Leader

OpenSesame Earns Top Recognition as a 2023 Online Learning Library Leader

OpenSesame’s recognition as a top online learning library company by Training Industry is a testament to our commitment to delivering high-quality courses, innovative solutions, and exceptional learning experiences.

Frequently Asked Questions about Simon: Your Course Creation Companion

Frequently Asked Questions about Simon: Your Course Creation Companion

We’ve answered the FAQs we’re hearing about our new platform Simon's key features and how it empowers you to effortlessly create and translate courses.

OpenSesame and Learnsoft Unveil Integration to Drive Automated and Accelerated Learning

OpenSesame and Learnsoft Unveil Integration to Drive Automated and Accelerated Learning

OpenSesame's integration with Learnsoft unlocks a host of benefits including streamlined workflows, heightened learner engagement, and optimized learning outcomes.

June 2023 OpenSesame Plus Publishers

June 2023 OpenSesame Plus Publishers

We’re excited to welcome two exceptional publishers, mybreev and IsEazy Skills to OpenSesame Plus!

Your Global Workforce Needs Accessible, Inclusive Training

Your Global Workforce Needs Accessible, Inclusive Training

Meet Simon, the simple solution that empowers anyone to create beautiful, engaging learning content, complete with videos, photos, narration, knowledge checks, surveys, and quizzes throughout.

Introducing Simon: The powerful content creation platform that helps you create and translate courses into multiple languages effortlessly

Introducing Simon: The powerful content creation platform that helps you create and translate courses into multiple languages effortlessly

OpenSesame introduces Simon, a content creation platform for easy creation & translation of courses. Used by TED, ej4, Axonify and more, Simon's features include language customization and cloud-based tech for course updates.

ATD 2023 Rewind: Unforgettable Highlights, Exciting Product Announcements, and More

ATD 2023 Rewind: Unforgettable Highlights, Exciting Product Announcements, and More

The 2023 ATD International Conference and Expo was a whirlwind of innovation, networking, and inspiration for all attendees. From the bustling booth to exciting product announcements, the event left a lasting impression on everyone.

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