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Things sure have changed. Managers have much less leeway now because they have to comply with various rules, laws and practices, so they and their employing companies are protected. To make it more complex, laws vary by jurisdiction.

Here is a 1.5 hour free online course outlining various legal requirements and issues relevant to managers. It is meant to apply to the USA.

Here’s the description:

This free course outlines the major legal requirements and legislations with which employers must comply and shows how to develop management behaviors that help avoid discrimination in the workplace. The American Disabilities Act specifies very detailed requirements for employers and other organizations which MUST be provided to all constituents. Failure to satisfy these legal requirements can result in fines, penalties and expensive civil litigations. Please note this course is for educational purposes only. For legal advise please consult your attorney. All Global Mindset online courses are self-paced free training courses that are divided into short lessons with slide examples to illustrate issues clearly and in real-world settings. Plenty of practice situations, drag-and-drop interactive choices, and feedback allow you to engage the concepts and remain fairly active throughout.

More information or to take the Legal Issues In Management Course

Informal learning has become a hot topic as people realize that human beings learn more informally than they do in courses or guided instruction. Here’s a free whitepaper on how to take advantage of informal learning tools.

Short Description: Forward-thinking organizations are turning to enterprise learning in their quest to be better informed, better skilled, better supported at the point of need, and more competitive in their respective marketplaces.

Long Description: It is clear that as enterprise learning becomes a central part of strategic business alignment, the anytime, anywhere promises of eLearning are more likely to be met by extending the metaphor of the classroom and taking better advantage of today’s informal learning tools, resources, and techniques.

Get your copy here and start improving informal learning in organizations.

Alignment has always been a major theme of my own work, particularly in the areas of strategic planning and performance management and appraisal. I`m pleased to see that the subject is becoming more talked about. Here`s a free white paper on creating an alignment focused company or organization, and the challenge of bridging the gap between creating business strategy, and implementing in.

Short Description: Explore how businesses can implement best practices using strategy management software.

Long Description: Most companies have a well-defined strategy that is intended to align the actions of all individuals, teams, and business units to achieve corporate goals. But when it comes time to execute, they can run into trouble. To close the gap between strategy and execution, companies need to align business strategy with actual initiatives, projects, and daily activities across the organization.

Best practices include:

• Define strategy & align initiatives with corporate goals
• Clearly communicate strategies and plans
• Use incentives to drive employee behaviors needed to meet objectives
• Measure performance using key performance indicators

Get your free copy here