Speexx releases whitepaper to help organisations unlock the full potential of their global workforce
Multilingual communication skills demonstrated to be an asset for corporate talent mobility
Munich/London – Monday, 24th September 2012 – Speexx, the leading online language training provider, has published a free whitepaper addressing the challenges faced by organisations moving towards a cloud of talent management solutions. The Speexx whitepaper, entitled ‘Bridging the gap between technology and commitment to workforce needs’, is targeted at global HR directors, senior L&D professionals and department heads wishing to maximise on their learning platforms and talent management strategies.
The whitepaper examines the changing landscape of learning and how organisations can close the gap between technology usage and capitalise on workforce talent.
For many companies looking to expand their operations or revenue streams, multilingual communication can be an asset across all activities, not just for sales and marketing. Effective cross-border communication can help to solve problems, avoid delays and enhance productivity across all sectors.
Armin Hopp, Founder and President at Speexx, comments, “The rise of global ERP systems with integrated talent and performance management suites creates an ideal opportunity for many organisations to consolidate training and talent management resources. There is a distinct link between a skilled workforce, efficiency and profitability. Savvy organisations are becoming aware of the fact that communication skills training is a vital component of strengthening organisational talent and mobility management.”
According to Speexx, there are enormous opportunities for organisations to grasp the full potential of technology and apply it to the broader context of staff learning methods, yet many of these are being missed by organisations. In a survey conducted by Towards Maturity[1], a report based on eight years’ research involving over 1,800 organisations, the top three barriers to the implementation of learning technologies were cited to be lack of knowledge about its potential use and implementation (62%), lack of skills to implement and manage the learning system and reluctance by staff to implement new technology (61%).
Hopp adds, “While the automation and streamlining of business processes is essential, it is important not to lose sight of businesses as consisting of people with individual skills and talent that needs to be nurtured and developed. Blended language learning incorporated as part of a long-term talent management strategy is the lifeblood of an organisation, transforming staff members’ communication skills, improving skill mobility and helping the business to flourish.”
To obtain a free copy of the Speexx whitepaper visit http://www.speexx.com/en/whitepaper/.
About dp | Speexx
dp (digital publishing), the provider of award-winning online corporate language training Speexx, offers practical business courses in five languages: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish. The cloud-based service is provided through a secure online portal or integrated into an existing L&D system to deliver immediate benefits to private and public sector organisations. The Speexx tools and services are easy to use and scale to the needs of organisations of any size. With more than 7 million users and 1,200 coaches across 80 countries, Speexx is one of the most widely used educational software solutions worldwide. Speexx has been honoured with over 200 international awards. Moreover, dp and the Speexx solution are certified annually by external auditors under the Worlddidac Quality Charter and ISO 9001:2008 and have received full certification in SCORM 2004, 3rd Edition. The company was founded by Armin Hopp, Alfred Ertl and Jörg Koberling, and is headquartered in Munich, London, Paris, Milan, Madrid, São Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, please visit www.speexx.com.
