Onboarding
Questions about the learning innovations that are shaping 2015? Blueline has the answers.
by David Milliken •
New technologies are making it possible to create incredibly immersive learning solutions at a price point that wasn’t imaginable just a few years ago. For example, a Fortune 100 wireless carrier needed an immersive simulation with integrated social media to onboard and encourage networking among new Sales Representatives. Because retail and wireless change so often and…
Onboarding Sales Professionals with Online Simulation
by David Milliken •
In a previous blog, I described how we created an award winning onboarding experience for the legendary consulting firm: Booz Allen Hamilton. And in the one prior to that, I outlined our secret recipe. (If you missed that blog you may want to take a look now, because I’m going to showcase new ways to…
Taken from The Words of That Great Orator Paul Harvey: And Now, The Rest of The Story.
by David Milliken •
We’ve shared with you in recent posts about our overall work with onboarding and specifically our onboarding work with our client partners at Booz Allen Hamilton. In this post we want to disclose the results of our combined efforts there and the tools that we are utilizing in our current and future work in the…
Onboarding: This Is Not Your Father’s “First Day on the Job”: Blueline Simulations looks at the organizational phenomenon
by David Hutchens •
Remember your first day on the job, on your first job, all those years ago? I do. I remember awkward introductions. (“If you need anything at all…” “Hook ‘em horns!”) I remember paperwork. SO much paperwork. And I remember pulling up a chair in my undecorated closet-office and going straight to work. And that was…
Onboarding new hires using a learning visual increases retention, connection and productivity
by Blueline Project Manager •
Finding the right employee to match the needs of an organization is a huge investment. Businesses spend a significant amount of money on recruiting, testing and negotiating with potential candidates to fill open positions. So after spending so much time, effort and money finding the right person, how can they ensure that the new hire’s…
We’re Not Trying to Diss on That Nice Bullet-Point Memo You Wrote, But…
by David Hutchens •
Did you see my two previous blog posts? I wrote about the opportunity for greater linkage between communications and learning solutions; and then explored how narrative and metaphor have the unique ability to engage readers in a way that is highly participative. Now let’s see if we can tie it all together. At Blueline Simulations,…
The Talent Management Specialists at Blueline Simulations Sweep the Brandon Hall Awards
by David Milliken •
The Talent Management Specialists at Blueline Simulations sweep the Brandon Hall Awards Yesterday I enjoyed a little taste of what James Cameron must have felt the night that Titanic swept the Oscars. Ok, so this may sound overly dramatic, if you will forgive the pun. Billy Crystal wasn’t hosting, and there was no red carpet.…
Mobile is a Different Medium
by Robert Coates •
A number of tech writers have said that with its introduction of the iPhone, Apple didn’t create a smartphone but a pocket computer that can operate as a phone. Given everything that people do with their smartphones now I think they are right. The function I use the least on my iPhone is making phone…
Did You See Our Work in T&D Magazine?
by David Milliken •
Forgive us if we come across like proud parents passing around pictures of our kids. But the onboarding program we developed for Booz Allen is getting a lot of attention and…. Well, gosh, you can’t blame us for wanting to share the good news with friends like you. Specifically, Blueline Simulations has received the highest…