Events & Webinars

Tuesday, January 21, 1 PM PST | 4 PM EST - Simon is a course creation tool from OpenSesame, created for people who have lots of expertise but may not have time to learn the ins-and-outs of instructional design or how to deliver courses to their learners.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 15 I 9 am PT 12 pm ET - Allen and Unger will walk us through some helpful frameworks for teams and leaders in holding difficult and charged conversations that cross over identities and roles.

Date & Time: 27 November at 10 am GMT / 11 am CET | Join Communications Strategist Amy Tez in this webinar on 27 November at 10 am GMT / 11 am CET to learn how to build a powerful voice that leads and inspires.

Are you ready to become a more effective and inclusive leader? Join Greg Gale to learn how to build trust, strengthen relationships and recover from missteps with confidence.

Date & Time: Wednesday, November 20 I 9 am PT 12 pm ET - Increased DEI expectations and goals have led to many positive outcomes, but even organizations committed to building diverse and inclusive cultures hit roadblocks. Do employees have DEI fatigue?

Join us for the webinar in which authors Donald H. Taylor and Eglė Vinauskaitė share the findings of their latest report, AI in L&D: Intention and reality, their third report in 12 months looking into how L&D is putting AI to use. Drawing on a survey of more than 400 practitioners from over 50 countries, plus in-depth case-studies, Eglė and Donald will come to some far-reaching – and sometimes unsettling – conclusions about the progress L&D is making.

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 16 I 9 am PT 12 pm ET - Elevate your community's impact through the transformative power of disability inclusion in our session, "Accessibility, Disability, and Responsibility: Shaping the Future of Access." This session is your gateway to redefining the workspace with innovative practices and the latest trends in accessibility.

Date & Time: Thursday, October 10 @ 11 am PT / 2 pm ET - In this upcoming webinar, "Next-Gen Compliance: Building Modern, Agile Training Programs," leading experts from SAI360 and OpenSesame will share best practices for designing and implementing a robust, yet flexible compliance training program. This event is tailored for compliance, HR, and L&D professionals seeking to enhance their organization's compliance programs through state-of-the-art ethics and compliance training that will ensure they meet the demands of 2025 and beyond.

How gender inclusive is your leadership team? Join us for a 45-minute webinar with Jodie Salt, an expert in leadership and behavioural change and an Executive Coach specialising in assertiveness coaching for women. Together, we’ll explore the challenges of achieving gender balance in leadership roles from a fresh and innovative perspective.

Are your DEIB strategies and tactics designed to get to the core of the biology of inclusion? When you understand the neuroscience of belonging and how it is intertwined with psychological safety needs, you’ll unlock the secret to cultures of belonging. Layer on the neuroscience of bias and behavior change, and you can embed high inclusion outcomes in all talent practices for lasting, positive culture change. Bonus: track the data to predict it!

Dive into the essential worlds of mental wellness and life’s transitions in a webinar hosted by Mike Veny, a distinguished Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist and the CEO of Mike Veny, Inc., an OpenSesame publisher.

Ready to elevate your organization’s leadership and management training to new heights? In today’s fast-paced workplace, it’s more crucial than ever to have a robust leadership development program that not only attracts top talent but also retains and grooms future leaders.

Many organizations talk about gender equality and promoting women, particularly those who are older and more experienced. But what does this entail in practice? What are the practical steps for supporting older women in the workplace, and how can barriers to their success be overcome?

It’s official: skills-based hiring is in, and traditional qualifications like degrees and experience are (on their way) out as the most important factors in bringing on new talent. This dynamic and equitable approach is transforming how organisations recruit their workforce, prioritising specific abilities and competencies over conventional criteria.

Join us for an electrifying webinar that’s tailor-made for trailblazers and future leaders eager to master the art of inclusive leadership in our vibrant, diverse world.

Together, we’ll explore the transformative impact of coaching on talent and learning development, highlighting its growing popularity in the modern workplace. And, with the help of these experts, we’ll see why coaching has become an integral element of sustainable professional development.

Join us as we delve into the innovative concept of rightskilling. Unlike traditional upskilling, rightskilling focuses on proactively identifying skill gaps and implementing targeted initiatives to help your organisation achieve its future goals.

When we say AAPI, who and what are we talking about? How can we better understand the complexities of the AAPI experience? 

You can’t impact learners with DE&I training that only states text, definitions, and policies. Effective DEI training engages learners and virtually puts them in real situations to build empathy and understanding.

Join us for a webinar that goes beyond merely understanding neurodiversity and explores how neurodiverse individuals' unique strengths can benefit any organisation. 

Against the backdrop of current DEI challenges, Lisette Martinez, Chief Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) Officer for the Audubon Society, will articulate why seizing the moment to take a leap and lead with DEI is more crucial than ever. 

Curious what regional differences exist when it comes to what’s hot in L&D across EMEA? The presenters will hone in on the differences between key representative countries, looking at what their survey responses reveal about the concerns and interests that separate them, and the things that are top-of-mind for everyone, everywhere.

Join us for a juicy webinar with L&D expert Donald H. Taylor where we’ll dive deep into the results of this year’s L&D Global Sentiment Survey, answered by more than 3,000 people worldwide. 

Ready to build a new DEI Strategy, or evolve the one you have? This interactive session will provide specific areas of focus as the foundation for equitable and inclusive policies, processes, and operations within your organization.

Is your workforce prepared for 2024 cyber threats? Join us for an insightful journey into the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity.

Resilience is an essential life skill to cultivate. Being a resilient person is more than just being able to recover and survive, it is also about learning to grow and thrive. And our ability to be resilient to stress depends so much on our inner resources and strength.

Our panel of seasoned compliance specialists will provide valuable strategies to effectively manage and adapt to California’s new mandate, as well as future evolving mandates.

Join us for a refreshing set of ideas as we dive into new approaches for how to keep DEI a priority, drive cross-functional commitment, and stay true to our commitment to creating an inclusive world during nebulous times

Welcome to the 4th Annual DEI December Summit, a transformative event, hosted by OpenSesame, designed to empower Human Resources, DEI professionals and workplace executives with the tools, insights, and strategies needed to create resilient, inclusive, safe, and kind workplaces.

With ChatGPT, it seems like we’ve finally solved the “get more done, faster, and with less resources” conundrum once and for all. And yet, you may have heard any number of cautionary tales about generative AI. You may be wondering how to make the most of this powerful tool. Or you may be wondering how to catch up (and did you get left behind? No, you didn’t). If any of this rings true for your experience, then this session is for you.

Watch this webinar to dive into the complex relationship between artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Learn more about potential risks, the role of human error, and the challenges faced by employees. This webinar will provide insights into AI and cyber security from the perspective of employee training.

Join us for a webinar as we delve into the fascinating world of AI in corporate training. Liliana Louro, Editorial Manager at Cegos will join Mehdi Tounsi, Senior Regional Director EMEA at OpenSesame, to explore five dimensions of using AI in corporate learning.

Is engagement in your meetings still the #1 problem? Do you want to make your NEXT meeting better? Do you want to make it better with NO additional technology? Then you want to attend “More Amazing, Uplifting Inclusion in Your Next Meeting”, the fastest way to more inclusion.

A streamlined Learning and Development program isn't just an asset—it's a strategic necessity that propels your workforce to excel. Yet, L&D teams often grapple with the complexities of managing multiple technologies, sourcing appropriate content, and dedicating significant time to collecting and monitoring results.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) can indeed serve as more than just a company's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ticket. When effectively leveraged, ERGs can play a pivotal role in fostering employee career development and growth, as well as contributing to the overall success of the organization.

How are you supporting your organization's leaders in 2024? One of the most effective ways to reduce expenses and boost productivity is by developing courageous leaders. Courageous leaders inspire others and are catalysts for large-scale change.

  About the Webinar:  Join us for a captivating two-hour Supplier Diversity Summit where we bring together industry experts and thought leaders to explore the key elements of supplier diversity ... Supplier Diversity Summit: Paving the Path to Success

42% of emerging leaders report they had inadequate or ineffective professional development prior to their first leadership role. In today’s landscape of multigenerational workforces, virtual offices, and ever-evolving skills gaps — is your training doing enough to prepare your future leaders? 

Working with colleagues from around the world with different backgrounds and expectations can be challenging. The fact that many of these global teams conduct business virtually further compounds these challenges. However, with the right knowledge, tactful approaches and proven techniques, teams can learn how to maximize the power of their diversity and collaborate more effectively.

This interactive webinar will focus on how DAZN is evolving its learning ecosystem to give learners easy access to core and specialist content, alongside realising efficiencies in 3rd party supplier management. 

What’s new in learning and development in 2023? A whole lot. The impact of the pandemic is not over, but L&D practitioners world-wide are embracing new technologies, and one in particular – Artificial Intelligence. L&D’s fascination with the promise of data, which seemed to have peaked in 2020, is back. 

As a leader, coaching isn't giving advice, helping or pushing your own agenda. It's about unlocking a person's inner potential and guiding them to find their own solutions. In this webinar, Audrey Cavenecia, Chief Content Officer, veteran coach, and award-winning Podcast Producer for Pete Carroll’s learning company outlines coaching strategies for leaders during challenging times.

What’s new in learning and development in 2023? A whole lot. The impact of the pandemic is not over, but L&D practitioners world-wide are shifting away from the reaction to lockdown that we saw last year and are embracing new technologies, and one in particular – Artificial Intelligence.

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives are essential for ensuring a workplace is equitable and successful. However, it is important to recognize that equity must come before diversity and inclusion.

The term "purpose" can feel like some existential mountain to climb. At Healthy Minds Innovations, we see purpose as a practical skill you practice every day.

The language of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is ever evolving and changing. The meaning behind the words used to describe and engage in meaningful DEI dialogue often change based on the speaker, body language, the experiences of the listener, with the nuances of terminology changing over time.

Drawing from the data collected from almost 3000 global participants in Symmetra’s 360-degree inclusion assessment, we will explore some of the key obstacles to successfully developing inclusive leaders that attract, retain and leverage diverse talent.

Coaching and training are becoming increasingly intertwined. Organizations are actively adopting a coaching culture to prepare for a future where upskilling is essential for an organization's survival.