FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson Innovation is an everyday event for life sciences training Innovation always excites me. That doesn’t sound like a very out-on-a-limb position, as I think…
PRINCETON, N.J. and BENGALURU, India, Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Indegene, a digital-first, life sciences commercialization company, today announced that it is helping AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical…
TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTO, the #1 learning platform in Life Sciences, has been recognized as a Trailblazer in Life Sciences Commercial Analytics and Artificial Intelligence…
MORRISVILLE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syneos Health® (Nasdaq:SYNH), the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, today announced it has been awarded a Triangle Business Journal 2022 Leaders…
There’s more to training curricula than setting them up and earning 100% completion Feature Story – By Vivian Bringslimark Why do we have curricula in the first place? Because the…
MSLs are under increasing pressure to provide complex scientific information to stakeholders Feature Story – By Kristina Belyea Over the past three years, there have been significant shifts and pivots…
Feature Story – By Laura Last & Karen Snovel Updating and transforming SOP training provides more effective and efficient onboarding An open job position has just filled. One of the…
From the President – Richard Sampson Connect with your colleagues on the other side – or sides – of the proverbial fence. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with…
Feature Story – Tim Greiner Cost-effective options help to connect global colleagues When training globally, especially for an audience that includes people both inside and outside your organization, there…
Feature Story – Wendy L. Heckelman, Ph.D. The life sciences industry continues to face challenges from the ongoing disruption in the healthcare marketplace and escalating pricing pressures. Like almost…
Feature Story – Kristina Belyea Supporting continuous learning puts companies leaps ahead of others Have you heard the phrase “learning in the flow of work?” Many industry leaders and…
Feature Story – Marcello Rinaldi Global learning must balance local nuances and the need to harmonize When it comes to supporting the international business, the learning function is a…
Solutions – Krishna C. Kalva Through awareness, we broaden our perspective Have you ever noticed that we tend to label things or experiences we encounter by quickly characterizing them,…
Virtual Training – Cindy Huggett, CPTD How to create a better learning experience for everyone A key benefit of virtual training is the ability to bring together a dispersed…
From the President – Richard Sampson No matter where, people are generally the same Depending on your views toward travel, I’ve either been very fortunate or very resilient. I’ve either…
This issue of LTEN Focus on Training magazine celebrated winners and finalists in the 8th Annual LTEN Excellence Awards, but there are a lot of folks to thank along the…
Meet the Finalists – by Tim Sosbe In close competitions like the LTEN Excellence Awards, the difference between finalist and winner can be a matter of degrees. Each year, the…
Meet the Winners – by Tim Sosbe Innovative, engaging and effective training solutions were once again at the center of the annual LTEN Excellence Awards, with this year’s 8th annual…
Members of the Year – Tim Sosbe Every year, LTEN is honored to recognize members who’ve really given extra effort to support and extend our network. These “Members of the…
LTEN was back in full force for #LTEN2022, the 51st LTEN Annual Conference. Nearly 1,000 people came together in San Antonio, Texas, for the June 13-16 event, the first in-person…
From the President – Richard Sampson It’s not too late to capture the good feelings of professional recognition I’m hoping you all know the feeling I’m about to describe because…
The global training, skills assessment, and process consultancy company focused exclusively on the healthcare sector, Ashfield Excellence Academy, celebrates its 20th birthday on September 17th, 2022. During our 20 years…
The LTEN Advisory Council has added seven new members to its ranks, giving the group broader experience levels, interest areas and professional capabilities. The new members begin serving immediately. The…
By Suzanne Weintraub Life sciences trainers, writers, researchers and project managers spend countless hours on the creation of training and development programs. When it gets to the final step of…
By Deborah Bonzell Editor’s Note: Wellbeing expert and trainer Deb Bonzell has been kind enough to share her knowledge and insight into healthy lives – personally and professionally – with…
Boston, MA [June 15, 2022] — Illuminate, an award-winning, Boston-based developer of innovative training programs for the global life sciences industry, is collaborating with Babson College, ranked the number one…
Life sciences training leaders Amity Cutaia and Jon Murray have been selected to join the LTEN Board of Directors. Their appointments begin immediately. Cutaia is executive director, global capabilities, learning…
CHICAGO —June 2, 2022 – EVERSANA™, a pioneer of next-generation commercial services to the global life sciences industry, and Limitless Minds™, a business and wellness coaching firm founded by professional…
TORONTO, May 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ACTO, the only complete commercial learning platform for the life science industry, is strengthening its executive management team with two key additions…
By Shaun McMahon Regional field trainers (RFTs) are vital to understanding local healthcare practices and perspectives. Their unique position provides insight and real-world perspective crucial to succeeding in today’s crowded…
By Joe Wilmoth #LTEN2022 is a perfect place to find education, partners and connections Thinking back to the multiple LTEN Annual Conferences I have attended through the years always brings…
By Vivian Bringslimark Many QA/HR training managers are responsible for providing a train-the-trainer course for their designated trainers. While some companies send their folks to public workshop offerings, many chose…
By Swati Sengupta I was reading an article on common evaluation metrics used in customer education and was struck by both how similar and different these are from the metrics…
WORKING & LIVING WELL – Deborah Bonzell I know I’m not the only one whose exhaustion-to-enjoyment ratio has gotten out of whack lately. With exhaustion and burnout on the rise,…
Technology – By Vivian Bringslimark Do subject-matter experts need to be qualified trainers? Question for you: Does every subjectmatter expert (SME) need to be qualified as a trainer? In the…
Leadership/Management Development – By Larry Freedman These best practices can help build teams and results As a sales leader for more than 25 years, I’ve been blessed to have several…
Feature Story – By Rich Benedetto Here’s a prescription for physician access that will open doors A sales representative enters a physician office. They confidently stride up to the receptionist…
Feature Story – By Patrick Veroneau Leaders must model behaviors to build stronger workplace relationships While much of the media has labeled the large numbers of employees who have quit…
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Spotlights Kasey Boynton and Feni Komline for Biopharma Industry Impact MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Syneos Health® (Nasdaq:SYNH), the only fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions…
Feature Story – By John Constantine What impact do your activities and initiatives have on the business? I’ve seen it in many companies and functions over the years. People work…
Feature Story – By Juliana Ciccarelli and Kevin Millar As remote and hybrid work transform the employee experience, life sciences companies need to be asking themselves, “How can we make…
Feature Story- By Sowmya Sudhindranath Effective leaders know it’s paramount to ensure employees are engaged One of the greatest ongoing challenges the pandemic-related fallout has created for life sciences businesses…
Cover Story – Danielle Steffen Change started with breaking down silos to integrate talent as one team Novo Nordisk (NNI) is a leading global healthcare company that’s been making innovative…
Directions – Dr. Kathleen Herndon We’ll come together to share, learn and launch a new future On Dec. 25, 2021, NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope. Using its near-infrared…
Solutions – Krishna C. Kalva Is the game about the result or the experience? Do you think of the times when you played games with a lot of passion? I…
Virtual Training – Cindy Huggett, CPLP Webcams used to be a sidenote in training. Now, the focus is on you There’s been much written about video fatigue due to endless…
Front of the Room – Brian Lange As facilitators, we must meet learners ‘where they are’ Recently, I read with interest – and a dose of sadness, actually – an…
GUEST EDITOR – Troy Prehar Athletes and the U.S. Army can teach us about training-centric mindsets Why do two of the greatest American institutions – the sport of football and…
From the President – Richard Sampson Come feel the power of the energetic, giving atmosphere If I sound exuberant here and there as I write this, there’s a good reason….