Jun
4th, 2020
Distance Learning: Tips from the Experts at Speexx
Jennifer HubauerFind out how you can make the best of your remote learning experience.
Apr
8th, 2020
Learning from home: Lessons from Speexx
Sarah VoigtIn just a matter of weeks, much of the world has been forced to stay home and therefore transition to working remotely. Students, too, are having to comply with risk-control decisions, requiring millions worldwide shift to learning from home, finishing semesters via virtual classrooms.
Apr
6th, 2020
5 Lessons on working remotely
Sarah VoigtWorking remotely offers many benefits, but comes with many challenges. Read on about the 5 lessons on working remotely to hear how our colleagues in China and Italy mastered the art of remote work.
Mar
12th, 2020
The Best Tools for a Remote Work Environment
Sarah VoigtEven before the coronavirus reared its ugly head, two-thirds of the workforce already worked from home. The introduction of COVID-19, however, has accelerated this move toward a largely remote workforce, and organizations are finding that truly mastering digital collaboration and maintaining company productivity can be tricky.
Sep
9th, 2019
Effective Learning Culture Supporting Business and Transformation Goals – Part 2
Jennifer HubauerHere we close our two-part series where we share with you Hannelore Kolb's perspective on how an organization can successfully adapt a culture of learning through digital transformation; how L&D has changed in recent years; learning processes unique to Hager Group, like “change levers”; and what, in her view, learning and development professionals need to do to keep up with these fast-paced, ever-changing trends.
Jun
25th, 2019
9 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Language Training Partner – Part 1
Jennifer HubauerIn an increasingly interconnected world, in which communication across borders is imperative to the success of modern organizations, language training cannot be overlooked. If you’re an HR or L&D professional tasked with finding a corporate language training partner for your organization, there is a lot to consider while you navigate through the wide variety of providers on the market.
May
3rd, 2019
What Learning in the Flow of Life Means for L&D
Jennifer HubauerA new term has arrived on the digital learning and HR scene – ‘’learning in the flow of life’’ - a concept coined by Deloitte and used to describe the ease by which a person might be able to gain new knowledge or skills during his or her quotidian routine. This is a recurring theme in the workplace as training and L&D has become a top priority for many modern organizations. But what does this new term, “learning in the flow of life,” really mean, and how can it help to achieve continuous learning on the job and throughout our daily lives?
Mar
26th, 2019
Speexx to Present Smart Learning Solution at LT Awards Showcase in London
Jennifer HubauerOn March 29, Speexx will attend the eLearning Network's LT Awards Showcase event for the winners of 2018's Learning Technologies Awards. The event is held in London, where Speexx presents its award-winning language learning solutions, discusses the challenges facing the e-learning industry today and explains how it overcame these challenges to win Gold for Best Online Distance Learning Programme.
Mar
25th, 2019
How to (Intrinsically) Motivate Learning in Your Organization
Sarah VoigtSpeexx recently enjoyed a Masterclass Webinar hosted by Cambridge Assessment English’s Global Product Strategy Manager, Ian Cawley. The topic was learner motivation – specifically, how organizations can better motivate their employees to learn new skills, such as foreign languages.
Mar
5th, 2019
Bilinguals Do It Better
Jennifer HubauerThere are more than 225 languages spoken in Europe alone. Most people would be quick to agree a second language is an advantage, but how does bilingualism translate to the workplace? With over 6,000 living languages worldwide, it should be no surprise that many of the world's citizens actually speak two or more languages.