In this post, process manager Stephanie Kesterson provides 8 ways to boost engagement and team morale by making virtual meetings more fun.
Getting It Right From the Start Building a Better Onboarding Process When new employees have a positive and effective onboarding experience, it can have a tremendous impact on their future success. In fact, according to a research brief from the Brandon Hall Group, a strong onboarding process improves new hire…
By Janne Backman CEO and Founder, J.F.B Consulting I believe my own experience as a sales rep demonstrates that when hiring, life sciences companies can benefit from focusing on a candidate’s ability to communicate effectively and think critically, instead of focusing on years of experience in a specific therapeutic…
By Jim Kesslick Medical Writer For decades, cancer therapy comprised the standard triad of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Recently, however, immunotherapy―the harnessing of a patient’s own immune system to attack cancerous cells―has emerged as a potentially lifesaving option for some patients who don’t respond to standard cancer therapy. As…
By Julie M. Jones INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER You’ve been working on a project for months, developing precisely the right content and design to best impact your audience. But have you considered color? Colors do matter. Colors remind us, warn us, and protect us. They can even persuade us. We all…
By Chapin Brinegar Senior Manager of Instructional Design In my experience, lack of reinforcement is one of the most common—and most detrimental—mistakes clients make when implementing trainings. You’d be surprised how many times I’ve seen a client spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a learning and development initiative, but…
By Chapin Brinegar Senior Manager of Instructional Design Ever signed up for a training that sounded interesting and relevant—but then found your attention wandering? That’s happened to me plenty of times, and I imagine to most of you. Keeping learners’ attention is always a challenge in professional development. The…
By Jon Madden Managing Partner President and Chief Financial Officer About a dozen years ago, I identified a gap in the way life sciences training was carried out. It seemed that training was accomplished in a “one and done” approach—a check-the-box event. Although quick, it didn’t seem to help…
