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Learngistics provides tools, training, and consulting support to help organizations capitalize on their knowledge assets and improve workforce performance. We focus on developing tailor-made solutions designed to align, capture, manage, and leverage the value of organizational information. Whether it's creating effective, engaging training material or developing innovative change management programs, Learngistics prides itself in delivering cost-effective learning and development solutions for private, corporate, and government organizations.

Making lemonade out of lemons

Take your eye off the price of a gallon of gas for a second and you just may see some opportunities. If you're a champion of telecommuting, the rising cost of gas may give you the fuel needed to convince others in your organization to get serious about saving the planet while increasing productivity. As proof, a recent Computerworld article cites a Reuters report showing a growing trend among organizations willing to experiment with shorter workweeks to combat the rising cost of commuting.

The concept of telecommuting has been around for decades and fits well with our evolution to a knowledge economy. Why waste fuel and time when working at home holds many advantages? If you haven't already started, now's the opportune time for developing the systems needed to support knowledge workers. The business case gets better with each price hike in a gallon of gas. Workers will need to be supported, trained, tracked, and managed remotely. For all you talent management folks, that means designing a path that incorporates more flexible schedules and mobile delivery systems. Now is the time to plan the future when the rising cost of gas can help you make lemonade out of lemons.

News and Articles of Interest

Download a new web-based free screencast recording software. Works like Captivate, unfortunately just like Captivate it only works on a PC. iShowU is a relatively cheap ($20) screencaster for the Mac. I've tried it and it works fine.

Using theory of constraints in E-Learning Now this article combines one of my favorite business management techniques and elearning. Beware, the word Paradigm is used 16 times - I counted. I'm not to sure if the author really understands the TOC but it's a nice application.

Maximize your iPod for learning. Ten ways you can use your iPod for something other than music. If you want to attend college on a budget check out these college podcasts. Be warned, some of these are pretty boring. It goes to show that dull is dull no matter how you deliver it.