Performance Edge
HR/Training Insights   July 2009
News
Don't Waste Dollars on Ineffective Product and Sales Training
Integrated approach is key to sales success

When a new salesperson comes on board in your organization, what happens?  In most companies, he or she sits through weeks of lectures or attends generic, off-the-shelf training.  There are possibly a few role-plays, some entertaining war-stories, followed by an endless dump of information on all your company’s products and services.  What’s missing?
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To Train or Not to Train? That is the Question
Training is not always the answer to solving performace problems

“Send everyone through training!”  The call echoes through the halls of many organizations today.  And when performance issues persist, you hear “Send them through again!”  What is the problem?  Training is not the giant band-aid to fix every problem.  Like an over-prescribed antibiotic, it becomes more ineffective every time it is misapplied.
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Case Study
CEP's Performance Improvement Strategies Save Wellpoint Health Networks $2 Million
Savings Represents a 3,275% Return on Investment

Blue Cross Blue Shield of GA (BCBSGA), part of Wellpoint Health Networks, landed a new contract that potentially could increase both profits and new accounts. However, the contract dictated requirements that, if met, could mean added compensation and, if not met, financial penalties. CEP helped BCBSGA not only meet but exceed the requirements.
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Selecting a methodology for all training design/development

Revamping all critical courses

Moving from content-based to performance-based

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Don't Waste Dollars on Ineffective Product and Sales Training
To Train or Not to Train? That is the Question
CEP's Performance Improvement Strategies Save Wellpoint Health Networks $2 Million
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