EXECUTIVE CONVERSATION WINS
BERSIN LEARNING LEADERS AWARD
Know it Now online learning framework recognized for delivering measurable business impact
SEATTLE, WA – March 9, 2010. Executive Conversation, the global leader in developing business and financial acumen sales skills, today announced its
Know it Now online learning framework has won Bersin & Associates 2010 Learning Leaders Award for Vendor Innovation in Learning and Talent Management. Joining
Accenture,
Booz Allen, and
Nielsen as other consultancies recognized as 2010 winners, the award represents the latest accolade for this innovative online training that develops executive selling skills from a buyer’s perspective.
“We greatly value recognition as a Learning Leader by Bersin & Associates,” said Suzanne Sheppard, CEO of Executive Conversation. “It’s an even greater honor to be recognized for our focus on developing sales skills that drive measurable business performance improvement for our customers.”
As part of its Learning Leaders Program, Bersin & Associates, the only research and advisory firm focused solely on enterprise learning, talent management, and talent acquisition, recognizes organizations which have developed effective and efficient approaches to employee learning resulting in significant business improvement.
According to Josh Bersin, president, the winners “were able to focus on the most critical business needs, find ways to adapt to the changing needs of learners, and facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing. These Learning Leaders represent the very best of enterprise learning and talent management with high impact on the business,” he said.
Chris Howard, vice president of research and co-founder of Bersin & Associates, said one of the reasons Executive Conversation won was because “measurable business impact was one of the key things we looked for in choosing winners.” In this
interview with Chris Howard, he shares more insights on effectively leveraging technology for learning and development initiatives.
Integrating a continuum of learning, skills application and corresponding effectiveness measurement, Know it Now consists of a collection of self-paced components including assessments, courseware, performance simulations and manager coaching kits. Components may be used standalone, or blended with executive-led engagements to further enrich skills development.
About Executive Conversation
Executive Conversation, Inc. works with sales organizations to build business acumen for effectively engaging and selling to executives. Many of the world’s most successful sales organizations choose Executive Conversation for our demonstrated ability to deliver training solutions that help them achieve their business objectives.
Developed over 20 years, our framework integrates learning, application and measurement components. Tailored for sales managers, account managers, channel managers, and those selling to public-sector organizations, our solutions are conveniently available in three modes: online executive-led workshops; online self-paced Know it Now learning; and face-to-face, executive-led workshops, which have been delivered in over 60 countries and are available in seven languages. Executive Conversation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with regional headquarters in London and Singapore.
Contact
Eric Beckman
Executive Conversation, Inc.
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Strategy
ericb@conversation.com
206.219.1447
About Bersin & Associates
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