Innovation (Provider) Winner: MC3 Trackable, multi-modal learning helped provide an interactive structure to guide learners
Innovation (Provider) Winner: LCILX A virtual reality mindful meditation program is helping providers and learners balance stress levels
Innovation (Practitioner) Winner: Jessica Hutchins, Chiesi The Chiesi Team set out to see if they could increase engagement and effectiveness through gamification
Innovation (Practitioner) Winner: Susan Hendrich, AstraZeneca The team created an immersive, patient-centric curriculum to prepare the field force for product launches.
Non-Commercial Training Efficiency Winner: Jennifer A. Marshall, Janssen Jen Marshall led the Learning Excellence Team as they redefined their value proposition
Training for Change Winner: The SDPA Sunovion Training & Development Team, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma
Training for Change Winner: The SDPA Sunovion Training & Development Team, Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma The training team created a Virtual Field Leadership Summit for 151 leaders
All Star Teams Winner: Neuroscience Account Associate Development Team, SK Life Science The team collaborated on individualized development programs for an entry-level sales team.
Emerging Leader Winners: Brett Smith, Takeda Starting a new role during a pandemic helped a leader emerge
Thanks for All You Do! Thank You – By Tim Sosbe As we come to the end of this special issue celebrating the winners, finalists and nominees for the…
2021 Provider Finalists Provider Finalists – By Tim Sosbe Creativity and innovation are what supplier partners excel at in the best of times. When times get tough, as they…
2021 Practitioner Finalists Practitioner Finalists – By Tim Sosbe The judges of the 7th Annual LTEN Excellence Awards had a tough task, with incredible work entered in the eight…
2021’s Top Talent MEET THE WINNERS – By Tim Sosbe We’re coming out of a time like no other in modern history, and the life sciences industry was at…
Honoring Excellence, Innovation & Creativity FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson It’s truly our honor to honor you, and the incredible work of this past year. I’m here to…
Sales Safari: Drawing on the Growth Mindset Selling Skills – By Patrick Veroneau For many to ‘survive,’ they will need to draw on a growth mindset Anyone who has…
Conquering the Digital Divide Technology – By Katie Ocheltree Closing gaps and inequities can lead to greater training ROI The digital divide is an intercontinental problem. It’s not solely…
Top 3 Challenges in Leadership Development Leadership/Management Development – By Kevin Kruse What are today’s leadership development priorities? For much of the past 18 months, leadership development professionals have…
Using Icebreakers to Make Training Stick Feature Story – By Vijayshree Rautela “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin…
How Training Can Support Remote Teamwork Feature Story – By Amy Glass and Michele Pepe Without meeting in person, how do you stay engaged? Recently a learning and development…
Is Lack of Commercial Experience Blocking You? Feature Story – By Kristin Scott Don’t let a lack of experience keep your career in check Commercial learning & development (L&D) leaders…
Training Considerations for Health Economic Policy Feature Story – By Troy Prehar There are significant changes we should all be aware of The election of President Joe Biden promises…
Proving Training’s Value to Stakeholders Cover Story – By David Brin A TES&LA valuation report helps you measure and promote success If you had invested $10,000 in Elon Musk’s…
‘Aha!’ Moments in Personal Learning SOLUTIONS – Krishna C Kalva Today’s learners expect ‘Aha!’ moments to stay engaged Learning never stops. This is a phrase we are all familiar…
3 Reasons Your Virtual Audience Doesn’t Engage VIRTUAL TRAINING – Cindy Huggett, CPLP You can fix the 3 typical reasons for disengaged learners When was the last time you…
Being ‘Interesting’ FRONT OF THE ROOM – Brian Lange Being interesting can be an essential component for training delivery A friend celebrated one of those “milestone” birthdays this past…
Leading Post-Pandemic GUEST EDITOR – Eric J Brand It’s time to challenge your position on virtual learning If your experience was anything like mine, at the beginning of 2020,…
Learning Through the Noise FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson We need to keep the noise ringing in their heads Let’s talk about noise for a moment. Have you…
The Art of Global Training Feature Story – By Eduardo Bryant People everywhere are looking for the value in training The key to being a great trainer is to…
Global Training for a Greater Good Feature Story – By Yuchun Lee The VTA brings competitors together for a common cause In Spring 2020, COVID-19 cases began to spike…
Deploying A Single Global Competency Model Feature Story – By Simon Mormen These tips offer a lifeline for implementing global delivery The world has shrunk over the past 10…
The Impact of COVID: Is Global Upskilling Enough? Feature Story – By Krista Gerhard ‘Normal’ will look and feel differently than it did in 2019 By this point, we’re…
Using Data to Shape the Global Learning Function Feature Story – By Jessica Knox Virtually every industry is adopting new technology faster because of the pandemic; healthcare is no…
Global Challenges and Opportunities for L&D in 2021 Feature Story – By David Williams A blend of virtual and face-to-face may emerge post-pandemic As we look ahead to a…
Acing the Internationalization & Localization of Your Training Feature Story – By Todd Amrhein Planning and care will make your international training stronger Whether you are a global trainer…
Building Global and Regional Strategic Partnerships Feature Story – By Ann DiBiase The right mindset provides the space for global teams to grow As a global commercial training and development…
Training Around the World in COVID Times Feature Story – By Julie Pritchard-Hedtke Corindus needed to act quickly to find alternative training methods Who knew there would be any…
Biogen: Optimizing Global Onboarding Feature Story – By Glenna Griffin and Drew Turner Oppelt Inside Biogen’s ambitious workstream to harmonize global onboarding Experiencing global organizational expansion, the Biogen Enterprise…
Top 10 Considerations for Global Training Feature Story – By Jennifer Bryan When planning global training, remember your learners There’s an old adage that says the more you learn…
The Ecosystem of Global Learning GUEST EDITOR – Krishna C. Kalva The initial vision of a global learning ecosystem needs adaptation. The old proverb says, “Rome was not built…
Making a Big World Smaller From the President – Richard Sampson Right now, the world is practically tiny. And training gets much of the credit. I’m pretty sure I’m…
Can Market Access Training Boost Sales? Market access training can address provider objections and remove barriers. Feature Story – By Don Benson As a life sciences field trainer, you…
Virtual Field Coaching: Obstacles or Opportunities? To engage with your teams, you may need to rethink creatively. Feature Story – By Simon Mormen Although we have now firmly closed…
Field Training From the ‘Home Office’ Why are we so exhausted by virtual training? Feature Story – By Amy Glass As an extrovert — someone who has built a…
The Virtual Field Trip Experience Taking training on the move provides more flexibility to learners. Feature Story – By Vijayshree Rautela Year 2020 changed everything. Most in-person businesses and…
Seek Out Your Path: Become a Proactive Field Trainer Trusting that you can make valuable contributions is the first step in realizing your potential. Feature Story – By Chapin…
Diagramming Sales Calls FEATURE STORY – By Jason C. Elmore At one point in my career, I was a manager of sales training and professional development. When I trained…
The Novartis Area Field Trainer Program Who better to engage and empower than those field associates on the front lines? FEATURE STORY – By Erica Sambraus, Tom Buonanno and…
Maximizing Your Field Training Role GUEST EDITOR – Joe Wilmoth Are you capitalizing on the opportunities the field training role has for you, your team and your career? As…
The Value of Strong Support FROM THE PRESIDENT – Richard Sampson There is a certain security in having a great supporting cast’ — Seth Rogan The early part of…
New Year, New Offerings DIRECTIONS – Dawn Brehm Now let’s move onward to more new ideas and innovations. We’ve all recently turned the calendar page to a bright, shiny…
4 Practical Ways to Build Empathetic Engagement Selling Skills – By Wendy Heckelman, Ph.D. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, empathetic engagement was touted as a critical competency for successful sales…