Skillsoft Selected as a Top 20 Leadership Training Company

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Skillsoft Recognized by Training Industry as a Top Leadership Training Company for Leadership Skills Content

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Skillsoft, the global leader in eLearning, announced that it has been selected as a top leadership training company by Training Industry. This marks the sixth consecutive year Skillsoft has been recognized on Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies list, underscoring the company’s continued commitment to corporate learning.

Moving away from instructor-led training to camera, Skillsoft has introduced scenario-based, professionally acted role play into its Business Skills and Leadership content. This new concept, using shorter, more impactful topics, presented in real world situations, brings learning to life and fully engages the learner.

“We are excited to be named one of Training Industry’s Top 20 Leadership Training Companies for the sixth consecutive year,” said Bill Donoghue, chairman and CEO, Skillsoft. “This prestigious award is an endorsement of our substantial investment and innovation to provide engaging, impactful learning-centric content and beautiful technology to our customers and their employees.”

Training Industry continually monitors the training marketplace for the best providers of training services and technologies. Selection to this year's Top 20 Leadership Training Companies List was based on the following criteria:

  • Thought leadership and influence within the training industry
  • Industry recognition and innovation
  • Breadth of programs and range of audiences served
  • Delivery methods offered
  • Company size and growth potential
  • Quality and number of clients
  • Geographic reach and experience serving the market

“We received a record number of applications for the Top Leadership Training Companies list,” said Ken Taylor, president, Training Industry, Inc. “The companies selected for the 2017 Top 20 Leadership Training List are meeting ever-evolving leadership development needs, including the importance of communication and coaching in the workplace, with an increased focus on the impact and outcomes of their programs.”

Training Industry’s complete 2017 Top 20 Training Companies list can be found here.

About Skillsoft
Skillsoft is the global leader in eLearning. We train more professionals than any other company and we are trusted by the world's leading organizations, including 65 percent of the Fortune 500. At Skillsoft, our mission is to build beautiful technology and engaging content. Our 165,000+ courses, videos and books are accessed more than 130 million times every month, in 160 countries and 29 languages. With 100% cloud access, anytime, anywhere. www.skillsoft.com

About Training Industry
Training Industry spotlights the latest news, articles, case studies and best practices within the training industry and publishes annual Top 20 and Watch List reports covering many sectors of interest to the corporate training function. Our focus is on helping dedicated businesses and training professionals get the information, insight and tools needed to more effectively manage the business of learning. https://www.trainingindustry.com/

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Melissa Lane, 857-317-7722
Director of Corporate Communications
Melissa_lane@skillsoft.com

Source: Skillsoft

Released February 14, 2017