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More accolades for Ninth House

  At the Hyatt Regency in Burlingame last night, Ninth House was recognized as one of the fastest growing software & information companies in the Silicon Valley by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50.

We ranked number 22 and want to express our thanks to the dedication of our employees and loyal customers.

Fast Growing Company Sees Need for Leadership Development

Enventure Global Technology, a world’s leading provider of solid expandable tubular (SET®) solutions for the energy industry, is a fast growing, global company.

Wanting a more scaleable and efficient program compared to off-sites, workshops or outside consultants, Enventure is using Ninth House’s leadership development solutions to help develop and grow its employees in preparation for continued growth.

Ninth House’s computer-based development solutions will enable us to develop our employees quickly, consistently and cost-effectively regardless of location. – Roger Blake

Ninth House Ranked on Deloitte's Fast 500!

Ninth House was ranked on Deloitte’s 2006 Technology Fast 500 list which lists the fastest growing companies in North America. Selected companies are from the media, telecommunications or life sciences industries and are based according to percentage revenue growth from 2001-2005.

Check out our press release and the rankings.

Plethora of Leadership and Training Email Newsletters

Looking at my in-box, I realized that I receive at least 1-2 newsletters a day. Each provides articles and perspectives on a wide variety of topics encompassing work management, work performance, leadership development, talent management, etc.

After sifting through the plethora of newsletters in my inbox, akin to a pile of newspapers on my front door stoop, here are a few that provide great insight into leadership development and related topics. In alphabetical order:

ASTD’S The Buzz provides quick synopsis of training related news that appears in national newspapers, business publications, and industry media. States it’s for members only.

Chief Learning Officer Executive Briefings is a weekly newsletter that reports on more timely news that the print publication is unable to cover. CLO also has a newsletter titled “In the News”, but Executive Briefings provides a more in-depth look at current news and trends.

HRWeek from SHRM provides highlights on a variety of topics and news relevant to HR professionals. In order to read the full articles, you have to be a SHRM member.

Online Learning News and Reviews is published every two weeks. The newsletter provides peer-based responses to questions about e-learning implementations or concerns.

Training Directors’ Forum e-net (TDF e-net) is a weekly discussion newsletter with career-related questions posed by and answered by fellow training management peers. Training Magazine produces both TDF e-net and Online Learning News and Reviews.

Workforce Management focuses on workforce management issues, such as benefits, discrimination, and diversity. Though ancillary to leadership development, these issues do impact how managers and companies react and lead an organization. This newsletter includes polls, readers’ questions, and news blurbs.

Have fun reading!

CLO e-Seminar Summary: The REAL ROI of Leadership Development - American Express Case Study

In a Chief Learning Officer e-Seminar that just concluded, Katharine Nisbet (Director, Global Talent and Development, American Express), Paul Leone (Manager of Leadership Effectiveness, American Express), and Jeff Snipes, CEO and co-founder, Ninth House, Inc., looked at the business impact of different leadership development training methods, as well as the behaviors needed from managers to make this successful.

American Express looked at the business impact and ROI of leadership development delivered online, instructor-led training and in a blended learning approach (combination of online and instructor-led training).  Furthermore, AMEX  looked at what type of environment and manager support is needed for a sustainable learning environment.

There were quite a few questions with regards to sustainability and the business impact. Over the next few months, AMEX plans to revisit these questions.  A white paper is also currently being prepared. To request your copy when it's available, go to American Express Case Study request. 

In the meantime, here are some reports that discuss the impact of leadership development:

• Center for Naval Analysis (CNAC) - summary of a 2004 study completed by the CNAC on behalf of the U.S. Navy.
• Bersin & Associates: Blended Learning that Works - This  study examines how companies are using blended learning to extend the reach of their leadership development programs. This is a Ninth House sponsored study.
• ASTD 2005 State of the Industry Report  - An executive summary is free, while the full report is only available to members. This is a more general report highlighting workplace learning and performance trends.

Update: The audio archive and presentations have been posted to the Ninth House events archive.