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Your Corporate University in a Box Overview
What is "Your Corporate University in a Box"?
Your Corporate University in a Box allows you
to have your own corporate learning strategy. It provides a learning
opportunity that is structured, measured, and directly applicable
to your business.
Why is it called "in-a-box"?
We call the program "Your Corporate University in a Box"
because the training system is so complete. It is a fully structured,
complete training program.
What is included with the
program?
Your Corporate University in a Box
comes complete (thus, the "in-the-box" name for our program).
Employee road maps, curriculums, courses, texts, audios, exams,
and all reporting tools are included. We supply everything you need
to run and maintain your own university.
Traditional Training Solutions
Why should I worry with training my employees?
There are many reasons you should offer continuous training to your
employees:
- Continuous development is critical to keeping
pace with growth.
- Business growth causes complexity.
- Common knowledge is essential to teamwork.
- New employees need a way to learn what is required
of them.
- Great employees want to learn and grow.
What are the traditional methods for training?
Most companies use one or more of the following
traditional training methods for training employees:
- Seminars.
- Training Courses.
- Lunch-and-Learns.
- Continuing Education.
- "Over-the-Shoulder" Training.
What are the results for traditional training methods?
Unfortunately, the results for using traditional
training approaches are lacking in their results:
- Knowledge is limited to only the person attending
the training.
- Little feedback to management of what was learned.
- Loss of productivity and distractions in daily
operations while away from job.
- Information is too broad, often not really applicable.
- It is usually quite expensive!
What are the costs of traditional training approaches?
The costs associated with traditional training
methods varies, but some include:
- Loss of productive on-the-job time.
- Per diem expenses.
- Long class times.
- Paying for both salaries and class or speaker costs.
- Travel costs and paperwork.
- Loss of business opportunities.
I agree that traditional training doesn't work,
but what is the solution?
Your Corporate University in a Box is the solution! It is a University-style program which is:
- Customized for your industry and your company.
- Self-study and self-paced.
- Tested & measured.
- Structured in a curriculum format.
- Offers 3 levels of achievement (BS, MS, PhD).
Why Should I Have a Corporate University in a Box?
Why have a corporate university?
There are many reasons to have your own university, including:
- You choose what you want your employees to know.
- The program gives a roadmap for all to follow.
- Employees progress on their own time & pace.
- You know what your employees know (and don't
know).
- Courses are appropriate to all levels and functions.
How does my company benefit?
Your Corporate University in a Box will
help in three main areas: morale, team spirit, and employee skill
levels. It also demonstrates your commitment to employees' growth
and development, which in turn increases motivation and retention.
What's in it for me (the employer/executive) for having a university
at my company?
As an employer or executive, you actually benefit
the most from the university program, which:
- Saves you money.
- Trains everyone in the company.
- Allows control of what is being learned.
- Empowers employees to influence their own salaries
and promotions.
- Provides management a way to identify commitment.
- Provides management a way to identify "future
leaders" of the business.
- Does not interfere with employee responsibilities
or cause operational distractions.
How do my employees benefit from our having a university?
Employees will benefit from the university program
because:
- It is a structured and progressive program of
study.
- They will know what you want them to know.
- They have the ability to influence their own raises
and promotions.
- They can receive recognition from managers and
peers for their performance.
- They can have a clear path for their own career
advancement and growth in your company.
How does the program help me with my employee raises
and promotions?
Employees can earn salary increases and consideration
for promotion based on their additional value to the company. This
prevents your having to give raises simply because of an employee
anniversary date. You can instead tie certain incentives and pay increases
together with their participation in the program.
How does the program save money?
Your Corporate University in a Box
reduces or even eliminates expenses associated with traditional training
such travel and entertainment expenses, training course and/or speaker
costs, and the intangible costs assocaited with the loss of productivity
while participating in these training programs. The university program
also eliminates spending on training programs which may be of questionable
(or unfortunately, of no) value to the company. Employees will no
longer expect their anniversary (or "non-value added") raises.
And, finally, costs can be planned and budgeted predictably with the
univeristy program.
What makes this
Corporate University in a Box program so special?
We understand that:
- You need well-trained employees to better serve
your customers and to improve your profits.
- You need a way to provide consistent and continuous
training to all your employees.
- You need a way to measure the effectiveness of
what your employees learn.
That is why this program is so special. All these
issues are addressed with Your Corporate University in a Box:
- What employees learn is directly applicable to
your business.
- You know they are proficient in what they studied.
- You know who is committed to your company and
to their own self-improvement.
- You have a means to identify your future managers
and leaders.
- Employees know you are committed to growth: both
theirs & the company's (and you look like a hero!).
The Program Details
Which industries do you have universities for?
We cover all industries from customer service to manufacturing to
CPA firms to anything else in between. Your corporate university
is customized for your business.
How is the university customized for my business?
Your Corporate University in a Box is customized to both your company and
to your industry. We do this by:
- Customizing six courses for your specific industry.
- Working with you to select topics relating to
your industry.
- Creating the exams for your newly-developed courses.
You simply help us select the appropriate courses
and materials for your business.
Is cross-functional training for my employees possible with the university
program?
Yes! Your Corporate
University in a Box provides a way for your employees
to learn all aspects of your business, not just their own specialized
area.
How many employees do I need to have my own university?
You will want to have at least 10 participating
employees in order for your university to be cost-effective for your
business.
Which of my employees should participate in my Corporate University?
Everyone! Your Corporate
University in a Box covers all aspects of your
business for training everyone in your company. There is a path for
all employees including those in customer service, finance, operations,
marketing, sales, technology or systems development -- even managers
and executives.
What is the format for the university?
Your Corporate University in a Box
is a self-study format, with the flexibility to provide instructor-led
courses (if appropriate) for any topic or based on your company culture.
It provides employees a road map for achievement and then measures
their performance in the program.
What do you mean when you say the program is "measured"?
Students are tested for proficiency in each course
with a timed, open-book exam. This eliminates the guesswork from knowing
what your employees have learned from their studies (and more importantly,
what they still need to learn). Exam questions range from simply remembering
important and relevant information to actually being able to apply
their newly-acquired knowledge to their own situations in both home
and work situations.
What subjects would my university offer my employees?
Six to eight courses are offered in each of the
following curriculums (subjects):
- Software Skills.
- Professional Skills.
- Industry-Specific Skills.
- Customer Service/Operations Skills.
- Finance Skills.
- Marketing Skills.
- Sales Skills.
- Systems/Technical Development Skills.
- Leadership Skills.
- Executive Skills.
What are the degree programs?
Your employees can earn a Bachelor Degree, Master
Degree, or Doctorate Degree in your company. Please note that
Your Corporate University in a Box
is not an accredited higher-education program. It is instead a flexible
system that you can help design to meet your needs and the needs of
your company and employees.
What does it take to earn a degree in a corporate university?
The standard degree programs are:
- Bachelor Level has 30 courses (5 curriculums
with 6 courses per curriculum) and is geared towards all employees.
- Master Level has 24 courses (4 curriculums with
6 courses per curriculum) and is geared towards management.
- Doctorate Level has 20 courses (3 curriculums
with 6-8 courses per curriculum) plus a special assignment and
is geared towards executives.
Again, the program is very flexible and customizable.
The above information is just a suggestion -- you can customize
your university to have any courses be required and can dicate which
employees or functions should take which courses.
Where do we get the books for our university?
We provide your complete library including
all texts, audios, and a checkout system. If you decide you need
more than your initial library set, just let us know!
Getting Started
What do I have to do to have my own university?
You do not have to do anything other than help us select the right
courses for you and your company and provide incentives for employees
to participate in the program. We do everything else.
How long does it take to get my university implemented?
After all information has been gathered, in as little as four weeks
you will have Your Own Corporate University!
So how can I get started creating my university?
Simply call our office at 404-236-0878 or send an email to info@clsionline.com.
We will walk you through each step and deliver your university program
to you personally.
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