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Big announcement this week! ATD has a keynote and a closing keynote for the New England Area Conference on March 28 and 29 at the Needham Sheraton! For the opening keynote, ATD is pleased to [...]

Spring ahead, right? This weekend we turn our clocks ahead, and the days get brighter! It stays lighter later, and we get the illusion we have more time in the day. Take advantage of those [...]

February is a short month, but it never feels like that! Especially when you are as busy as we are. We’ve had a great month and our to-do lists are growing by the day. But we’re happy [...]

We’re thrilled to welcome a new member to the AXIOM family! Sharon McInerny, welcome to the team! Sharon is our new Talent Management Specialist and will work very closely with Tammy Sena in [...]

This is our favorite time of year to post our open calendars, because we’re already planning for spring! While we’re sitting in our offices looking out at the gray, snowy, cold [...]

More news from our favorite local event, the ATD New England Area Conference! The event, called “Blended Learning: Mixing People and Technology is right around the corner. March 29 is [...]

Last week was a busy one for AXIOM’s VP, Jason Ruff who spent the week down in West Palm Beach, Florida at the Brandon Hall Human Capital Management Excellence Conference. Considering the [...]

From June 17-19 in Raleigh, North Carolina, you’ll be able to gather with some of the most interesting, intelligent and inspiring professionals in the learning world. It’s time for [...]

We can still say Happy New Year, right? It’s only been 3 weeks! We certainly did not start slowly this year, 2019 has been busy for AXIOM and we know this momentum will carry us through the [...]

More updates on the ATD New England Area Conference in March! Now that it’s 2019, it’s time to reserve your spot at the premier learning and development event in the area. AXIOM will [...]

We have such talented friends and colleagues! Deb Wild, a friend of AXIOM has published a new book and we’re happy to share it with you. It’s her first book and we wish her the best [...]

Great job AXIOM! As you know, we are proud to be known as a company that put our clients’ needs first. We work hard to offer the right custom learning solution for your organization. Why do [...]

Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday break filled with fun, laughter, relaxation and good food. It’s 2019 already, and that means there’s plenty of time to accomplish [...]

It’s that time of year again! It can get a little crazy, but the holidays can also be a great time to look back on what you’ve accomplished for the year, and set a few goals for the [...]

AXIOM Learning Solutions is pleased to announce we’ve been selected to the Training Industry’s Watch List for IT Training!  Thank you Training Industry! Each year the Training [...]

Losing a friend is never easy. This spring, AXIOM lost a valued member of our team and we have been thinking of ways to honor him for the last few months. In memory of our friend, colleague and [...]

We all know how fast the holidays can go, so we weren’t all that surprised when we realized it was already time to release February 2019’s schedule of MS Office classes! Seems like [...]

For those of you looking forward to the ATD New England Area Conference in March 2019 as much as we are… here’s some news to tide you over until next year!   ATD has announced [...]

It’s almost the new year and while you’re probably doing a lot of thinking about the holidays, we know some 2019 planning is happening, too! AXIOM has a handy list of many of the [...]

We are so proud of our partners, colleagues and friends in the Learning & Development world. They do great things! They write books, influence decisions, teach skills that make companies [...]

We hope you have a great day with friends and family and have time to reflect on all of the things you’re thankful for in your life. And no, we won’t judge if turkey and stuffing are [...]

One-size never fits all. Even those knit gloves you find in every store this time of year, they all say one-size-fits-all…but what fits my 6-year-old will not fit me! Why would your [...]

We recently launched a new page on our website… our “More Services” page. We’d love for you to check it out! You know we’re a learning and development firm that [...]

ATD New England is around the corner! This was such a fun and insightful event last year, we don’t know how next year’s event will top it! But we’re confident it will… [...]

Where is your eLearning going in the next few years? Are you simplifying? Getting more creative? Relying on your own talents? Worrying about mobile learning and how to make those training [...]

“Deck the halls…” What, too early? Just kidding! Don’t worry, we aren’t rushing fall! We know some stores are already decking their own halls, but we’re in no [...]

The gig economy grows every day, and we’re proud to be a part of it. Wouldn’t it be great to choose your own position, be the expert in the field, work for a few months in one place [...]

Watching the leaves fall (and trying not to think about raking!) and seeing the pumpkins outside homes and business really enforces that fall is in full swing! The chilly temps are here and many [...]

If you work in the healthcare field, you’ve probably heard of, or you may currently use, Epic. You may even be in the middle of an upgrade or a complete company-wide integration. Per [...]

If you are looking for a fun, engaging and inspiring gathering, plus, an opportunity to share some great ideas with like-minded Learning & Development professionals, we have 2 great ATD [...]

What are you doing the week before Halloween? Instead of costume shopping, get in on a great conference in a fantastic city! DevLearn in Las Vegas! October 24-26! This is an inspiring conference [...]

Happy fall everyone! Days are cooler, leaves are turning and Halloween is around the corner. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to wind down from summer before the craziness of the holidays [...]

Happy (almost) Fall! Just a few more days and we can finally say the hot, humid summer is behind us. Time for leaves, pumpkins, football and Halloween! AXIOM has been busy, as usual, and we have [...]

We are only a week away from the official start of fall, but I’m sure you’ve already had your first pumpkin latte, beer, or doughnut! It’s OK, we know how nice that crisp fall [...]

We’ve been published! Again! 😉 Thank you to Training Industry for publishing our article on why translation services are important in the L&D world! AXIOM’s reach into the [...]

There are many ways to tell if your training is working. People are doing their jobs better, satisfaction is up, business goals are being met and managers are happy. As a learning manager, you [...]

Summer is winding down and school is about to start. Feels like a new beginning for us all! Why not check out our open jobs and see what might be in store for you? AXIOM is looking to fill a [...]

Talking about the end of summer is not easy! But ushering in fall can be really exciting! We’ll be sensitive here, we know you have at least 3 more weeks of summer, hot weather, beach days [...]

It’s the year 2010. The slide as the eLearning basis was quite mature and advanced tools had been created to make the slide highly interactive. However, there was a huge issue looming. A few [...]

AXIOM offers unlimited options when it comes to Custom Learning Solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to come to you, and create the program you need. Nothing is canned! It’s all [...]

Happy summer to you! Let’s not talk about how fast it’s going, or how hot it is, or how soon it will be pumpkin everywhere… let’s just enjoy the month! August is a big [...]

It’s that time of year again… where we all take a moment to cheer on our friend and colleague Peter Ward as he completes the Pan-Mass Challenge! This is quite a ride and we know just [...]

Well, it’s certainly summer now! We’ve had heat waves, thunderstorms, perfect beach days and long, warm nights. This season always seems to fly by, so it’s hard not to want to [...]

Happy Summer! We hope you are enjoying every moment of this warm, sunny, beach-y time of year. Take a vacation! Stay out late! Grab an ice cream with your kids when the truck goes by! Summer is a [...]

What is a “Learning Smoothie?” Do you know? They sound delicious! But, what is it really? Like your own breakfast smoothie, it’s made up of the best ingredients for you and your [...]

We spent an amazing week in Raleigh, North Carolina at TICE 2018! Our compliments to the Training Industry for such a smooth and well-set up show. We saw a lot of old friends, were inspired by [...]

Once you’ve recognized the need for training in your organization, the thought of creating a comprehensive training program that meets all of your business goals can seem overwhelming. [...]

A month ago we were hoping for spring to feel consistent… now we’re looking at the forecast next week and seeing 90s! Welcome to New England! With summer on the brain, we’re [...]

Summer is just about here and you all know how fast it goes! Before you say “how is it August already?!”, take a look at our summer schedule of MS office classes. Plan a few for your [...]

Join us for a delicious dinner, some craft beers and a night of Learning & Development networking! AXIOM is proud to sponsor the ATD Greater Boston June networking event next week, Wednesday, [...]

As you may know, AXIOM is a platinum sponsor for the Training Industry’s Conference and Expo this June in Raleigh, NC. We’re really looking forward to meeting new people, reconnecting [...]

Hard to believe May is already over! We’ve had rainy days in the 50s and sunny days in the 80s. We’ve BBQed on Memorial Day, and spent hours in the garden fighting weeds. We’re [...]

We heard some great news recently, and needed to share! Remember that Watch List we were so proud of? Well, turns out, no other company has gotten on that list faster than AXIOM! Wow! When we [...]

The good news keeps coming for AXIOM! We’re thrilled to welcome a new team member to the AXIOM family. Welcome to the group Tony Jordan! AXIOM has been really busy lately, proudly offering [...]

We’re really excited to officially announce our website upgrade is complete! The site has a very similar look and feel to our old one, but got a face lift! We’ve updated pictures, [...]

What are you doing this June? Hopefully coming down to Raleigh, NC for the 2018 Training Industry Conference and Expo! AXIOM is pleased to announce we are a Platinum Sponsor this year! The 2018 [...]

It’s barely spring here in New England but we’re already thinking about all of our summer projects! We have many positions to fill, and a lot coming down the pipeline. Agile trainers [...]

We are pleased to announce that AXIOM Learning Solutions has been named one of the Training Outsourcing Companies to Watch by the Training Industry!  We’re on the 2018 Top Training [...]

Welcome to spring! From what we hear, it will be summer in just a few days…Nothing like New England weather! AXIOM has been busy as usual, connecting with clients, attending shows, blogging [...]

As a Learning & Development manager, you wear many hats. You must work with business partners to understand company goals and needs, while keeping in touch with your learners to design and [...]

Spring is here! And we have open seats available for MS Office Classes! It still feels like late winter sometimes, so I’m not ready to ditch work and sit in the sun… But I’m crossing my fingers [...]

Adobe Flash is set to be phased out by 2020, will your company be ready? Many companies have interactive material on their website that’s driven by Flash. Or, they use the software internally for [...]

What a great day at the ATD New England Area Conference! We don’t have time or space to recap all of the great things we learned last week! AXIOM was proud to be the presenting sponsor and [...]

If something isn’t working right in your workplace, you need to fix it. Achieving your business goals and getting your needs met is essential to success. You don’t want to spend your career [...]

Happy Spring! Today is officially the first day of spring and we’re prepping for another snow storm…New England, you keep us on our toes! Regardless of whether it’s spring, summer or winter’s [...]

Imagine leaving your office to head to a class on safety procedures in a manufacturing warehouse. Do you head to a classroom, or do you head to the manufacturing floor, put on a virtual reality [...]

As I write this I’m listening to the news of a storm coming that could dump over a foot of snow on us! So much for March being the month where spring peeks it’s way through! At least if you have [...]

Happy March! It’s safe to say it’s almost spring. The ATD New England Area Conference is at the end of the month and what better way to get to spring than to have something to look forward to! [...]

Spring is almost here, and we can confidently say that we’re going to be busy! AXIOM will be in attendance at several Learning & Development shows and we would love to see you there. We’re [...]

Looking for something to do on February 27? You can count on AXIOM to keep up with the latest Learning & Development events…especially when a good friend and partner is presenting! Next week [...]

It may not feel like it, but yes, spring is coming. Maybe by the time spring has officially arrived, you’ll be in a new position doing what you love for a great company! We have some great [...]

As a Learning & Development firm with a strong staffing augmentation department, we answer this question all the time: Why use contracted talent when you might have resources internally who [...]

While we learned last week we’ll see 6 more weeks of winter, we can’t help but think that spring isn’t that far away. And we know that’s true because we just posted open [...]

Congratulations Eric Bloom! Eric is a friend of ours who has announced a major change in his business. What once was Manager Mechanics is now The ITML Institute! We’re happy for you Eric and hope [...]

Great news, the presenters and the key note speakers have been announced for the ATD New England Area Conference! Perfect timing, too, you still have a week before the Early Bird Registration [...]

Happy New Year! I think we can still say that, it’s still January! We hope your year has gotten off to a great start. Ours has! We were mentioned in an article on Forbes! We’re really excited [...]

AXIOM is excited to announce the hiring of Sarah Tiernan as our Manager of Client Services. Sarah will play a large role in AXIOM’s sales enablement, talent management, project management, and [...]

Happy New Year! We hope your 2018 is off to a great start. The new year makes us think about new beginnings; are you one of many qualified contractors looking for a great opportunity for this [...]

Happy New Year to our fellow CPTMs! And, to all of you who make learning a priority, whether you are in the learning field, or just want to improve yourself each day. The new year is a perfect [...]

Are you as excited as we are for the ATD New England Area Conference?  We can’t wait, and now that it’s 2018, we feel like it’s coming up fast! March is not that far away and [...]

AXIOM is excited to announce the hiring of Tina Dufour as our Director of Learning Solutions! Tina will play a large role in AXIOM’s signature process of custom instructional design to delivery [...]

Happy New Year! We hope you said a fond goodbye to 2017 and are looking forward to 2018 with health, happiness and optimism! We’re looking forward to a year of learning and growth in many [...]

What a year! 2017 is just about in the books and we’re not sure to be sad because this exciting year is over, or thrilled to see what 2018 brings! Maybe today we’ll reflect before we [...]

We’re proud to associate with other learning organizations and love to promote things that we find interesting. Our friends at Lumina Learning have a great program coming up that we’d [...]

There are two ways contractors participate in the learning and development workforce: either as W2 consultants or as independent contractors who have self-incorporated. For the consultant, there [...]

State regulations on consultant classification becomes more stringent each year, as does the IRS.  Are you and your vendors updated on the latest classification guidelines? As we enter 2018, now [...]

It’s mid-December and you may be feeling the holiday crunch! It’s hard to think of yourself during this time of giving, but take a minute and think of your personal 2018 goals. If [...]

We’ve been doing a lot of planning for 2018 around here, as I’m sure you are, too! Marketing, sales, business development, hiring, and so many other things are coming up. Including [...]

Happy Holiday Season! We hope you had a restful Thanksgiving break and are looking forward to the hustle and bustle of December. Whatever you celebrate, we hope it’s wonderful! November was [...]

Looking for a fun and charitable learning event for December? Our own Peter Ward is a board member of the ATD Bay Colony chapter and is hosting an event on December 7 with Judith Bowman, [...]

It’s that time of year again! Don’t the holidays seem to creep up on us so fast!? It’s Thanksgiving already! We hope you have a wonderful long weekend with friends and family. [...]

Another great day for AXIOM! We’ve been published on the Training Industry’s blog page! We wrote an article called, “Leadership in the L & D World“, but realized that [...]

Even though it’s been months since we took the CPTM class, we still talk about it and use things we learned from it. Each lesson provides practical industry knowledge and Lesson 5 did not [...]

AXIOM is proud to announce we are the Presenting Sponsor for the March 2018 ATD New England Area Conference!  The ATD New England Area Conference (NEAC) is a great show that we’ve attended [...]

Happy New Year! Too soon?? We’re kidding, we know the holidays go fast and it can feel like as soon as November starts, there’s no slowing down. Time does fly and we wanted to let you [...]

We’re racking up those frequent flyer miles with all our travel here at AXIOM! Last week we told you about the various trips AXIOM employees were on and we realized we had more people [...]

We can’t stop the good news from coming here at AXIOM! We have a new page on our website dedicated entirely to our Custom Learning Solutions!  Our new Custom Learning Solutions Page! Click [...]

Welcome to fall! We hope the view from your office is filled with the best that fall foliage has to offer. Things are busy as usual here at AXIOM, I think we have more people on the road this [...]

  AXIOM Learning Solutions is excited to announce its recent acquisition of Mindful Solutions, LLC.  This acquisition greatly enhances our delivery arm in the construction industry. Mindful [...]

What makes a good leader? And are they born? Or taught? It’s probably both! Just because you weren’t born with certain skills that draw people to you doesn’t mean you [...]

Why wouldn’t it be? It’s made specifically for you! Custom learning solutions is the bread and butter of AXIOM. We’d like nothing more than to place a qualified contractor (or [...]

Fall is in full swing! Or, maybe not, upper 70s doesn’t feel like fall! The seasons are changing whether the temperature agrees or not, so maybe now is a good time to make some changes to [...]

Lesson 4 in our CPTM class was a big one! It seemed to have a lot of smaller topics within the big lesson. And at times, they didn’t seem to go together. But once we got through a few more [...]

Welcome to fall! It’s back to school time and not just for the kids. Adults need learning, too! We’ve been hard at work as usual at AXIOM, making sure we offer the best learning [...]

AXIOM is excited to announce the promotion of Jason Ruff to Executive Vice President of AXIOM Learning Solutions! Congratulations Jason! Jason has more than 15 years’ experience in human capital [...]

Welcome to fall! No doubt your weekends are full of pumpkins, apple picking, football or getting ready to rake some leaves. But what about your week? Are you looking for a new contract position [...]

Choosing an LMS can be like choosing any other software for your business….it can take up a good amount of resources and money, there are dozens of factors that go into the decision, [...]

Are you looking to increase your networking power in order to drive a successful fundraising campaign? AXIOM friend and partner Karen Hinds of Workplace Success has a great LIVE workshop coming [...]

It may not be fall quite yet, but I think we’re pretty close! I think many of us are hovering between one last beach day and pumpkin spice. Football returning tonight is certainly going to [...]

Sometimes not everything is about training. What? Did a training person just say that? This was another lesson (from Lesson 3) in our CPTM class through Training Industry that really made us [...]

We’re down to our last 2 tips! Numbers 9 & 10! We hope this series has helped you navigate your current project, or eased the stress of starting a new one. These are common mistakes, so [...]

Summer is really hitting AXIOM! We’ve got a lot going on, but many of us are taking some well needed vacation time, too! We hope you have some time to relax, while looking forward to events [...]

We found this great eBook through LinkedIn called “Creating a Culture of Learning in 6 Steps”. It resonated with us and we found ourselves drawing parallels to our own experiences, [...]

The second module for our CPTM class this summer really dove right in to the heart of training! In this section we covered The Best Practices of High-Performing Training Organizations. This [...]

AXIOM extends its warmest congratulations to our very own Peter Ward for completing the Pan-Mass Challenge this past weekend! Rain and all! We’re thrilled you did it! And we are so happy to [...]

August is here and it’s flying by as usual! Not that we don’t look forward to football, fall nights and cooler days, but we never want to wish away summer! If you’re in the [...]

How do you evaluate your training? How do you know it’s effective? Is the amount of time and effort you are putting into designing the training being matched in its results in your [...]

As you know, AXIOM senior members went through the Training Industry’s CPTM class in June. We are now Certified Professional Training Managers! It was a great class and we learned so much. [...]

Training projects can be essential to your business’s bottom line. Which is why these projects need to go well without a major mistake! With properly trained employees, your business runs [...]

What a summer we’re having! We’ve been so busy! AXIOM is proud to announce that 6 members of our leadership team have passed the CPTM test and are now officially Certified [...]

We’re right in the thick of summer now and I’m sure you’re all having a great time and not yet thinking about fall! No one wants to wish these days away but AXIOM is committed [...]

AXIOM’s friends and partners are always up to something good! Tomorrow David Hofstetter of the Hofstetter Group is hosting an event in Westborough called “The Five Behaviors [...]

A big thank you to Erin Brassler from the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for her great article with Herb Blanchard about AXIOM!  On Sunday, July 11, the Worcester T&G featured AXIOM in [...]

We did it! AXIOM senior employees have completed the CPTM class through Training Industry this week and we’re bursting with knowledge! “Great course.  The practicum was extremely [...]

Welcome to summer! The beaches are hot and so are the jobs! We have a bunch opening up right now! Project-based contract jobs seem to be having a moment…why not? Summer is a great time to [...]

Happy Last Day of Spring! Summer officially starts tomorrow and we’re so excited! Beaches, water fun, late nights, cook outs, we wish you perfect weather for every summer activity you [...]

AXIOM team member Tammy Sena attended the Central Mass ATD event on June 8 titled “Teaming up with Millennial Leaders”. It was an eye-opening event that helped dispel some of the [...]

Are you in the middle of a big training project? Or, are you about to start one? If things are a little overwhelming, mistakes are happening, or maybe aren’t going as smoothly as you hoped, [...]

Warmer nights, longer days and better weather mean more time to get out of your house! It’s been a long winter and a confused spring, so we’ve put together a list of local events that [...]

AXIOM’s mission has always been to provide you with the best Learning & Development consultants ready to tackle any project you have. But, we’re more than that, we’re [...]

Happy unofficial start to summer! We hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend and had a chance to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Now that we’re in June, I’m sure [...]

If you’re an IT professional with goals to get to management, leadership skills are essential. There are plenty of classes out there that can teach you the right skills to advance your [...]

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! We know you’re looking forward to a long weekend just as much as we are. We love our work, but a sunny, warm weekend with friends and family is always good for [...]

Our office may be in Westborough, MA, but we fill training jobs all over the country, and in some cases the world! We have consultants working in Denver, Chicago, Boston, New York and more. Right [...]

We’ve got a bonus tip for you this month! Training Project Tips #3 and #4 go hand in hand so we’re delivering them to you together. AXIOM partner Linda Wade has offered up her Top 10 [...]

AXIOM’s partnerships are cultivated with our customers and clients in mind. How can we give you the best learning and development experience? By partnering with the best. We’ve [...]

We love our Learning Community! Networking is essential in any business and we take that seriously! We’re active and proud members of The Association for Talent Development (ATD) and make [...]

Phone screens are a very common first round interview nowadays, and for different reasons. Almost everyone will have a first round phone screen before a full in person interview. Which makes that [...]

It’s almost May! Can you believe it? We’ve had a really busy April and can’t believe how fast it’s gone by. So many great things to update you on, a new team member, [...]

AXIOM’s staffing arm is working hard to place qualified talent into their perfect position. We’ve had a great April, with many new jobs open and so many filled! We love hearing from [...]

Training projects can be huge! And with big projects, come big risks. We’ve started a series from AXIOM partner Linda Wade on the “Top 10 Training Project Mistakes to Avoid”.  [...]

Another great show in the books! AXIOM team members Peter Ward, Jason Ruff and Herb Blanchard spent an exciting and busy week down in Raleigh, NC for the Training Industry’s Conference and [...]

AXIOM announces the addition of Frank Palma.  Welcome! Frank joins AXIOM Learning Solutions as Director of Strategic Solutions and Partnerships. Frank will lead the effort and execution of new [...]

It’s been a week since the ATD New England Area Conference and we’ve been reliving it for days! We made so many great connections, talked with intelligent, friendly, caring people and [...]

What is the “gig” economy? Are you part of it? Will you be? More and more people are starting to value the flexibility of freelance, or accepting whatever ‘gigs’ come [...]

We are ready! We have our handouts, our giveaways,  our posters and….our Fitbit Alta for the raffle! Bring on the ATD New England Area Conference “DisrupTD: For the New World of [...]

It’s spring! It may not feel like it, but it is! We’re heading into Q2 and we hope you are as busy as we are with new initiatives, projects and plans for the future. Here at AXIOM [...]

Welcome to Spring! Feels like a New England spring, too….more winter. 🙂 It’s pretty cold this week so no one wants to leave their cozy homes! What if you could get ahead in your job [...]

AXIOM’s partner Karen Hinds from Workplace Success Group has a great series of webinars focused on creating productive and admired leaders within your organization. Through speaking [...]

Through the holiday season and during the beginning of this new year, AXIOM partner and friend Eric Bloom of Manager Mechanics has been busy creating new leadership and soft skills classes [...]

We’d like to use a blog post to recognize some of the personal accomplishments of our AXIOM teammates and highlight future endeavors. So…Congratulations to Tammy Sena for completing a [...]

It’s here! The list of presenters for ATD’s New England Area Conference “DisrupTD: For the New World of Work” March 30 and 31 in Chelmsford, MA. We are so excited to hear [...]

We talk a lot about learning and development in this blog, but did you know we offer staffing, too? It’s in the L&D field, of course, but we want people to know we aren’t just about contract [...]

Training projects are our business. We want nothing more than to bring our expertise to your office and make your project run smoothly. What makes us such experts? Well, a great team, years of [...]

Spring is coming. We can feel it! If you’re in the New England area, you probably enjoyed the surprise high temps last week and are just thirsting for more! Spring is a time of new [...]

Admins are essential when adopting a new program; they hold the key to success with their knowledge of the program and the needs of the company. Hand over a new software with no training, no [...]

We’re closing in on the END of February! The time of year when you know you can still get a huge snow storm, but it’s OK because sunset is almost 6 pm! We are officially one month [...]

We’ve partnered with Linda Wade, a Salesforce.com Certified Administrator, to help you, Salesforce end users, with your daily tasks. Linda also holds the following [...]

Last month we introduced you to partner Karen Hinds from Workplace Success Group. She has a great series of webinars focused on creating productive and admired leaders withing your organization. [...]

We made it through January! Is it too early to mention the month of April? If you are in the New England area, you know it’s been fairly mild with only a few bursts of snow here and there. [...]

Are you getting the expected return on your CRM investment? Do your user adoption rates need a significant boost? Or, are you considering switching to a more modern CRM solution?  AXIOM has a [...]

Training delivery is a big topic. But we embrace it! We have great people on our team; the permanent ones and our contractors and partners that help us deliver high quality, customized training [...]

Looking for a great event to attend where you can learn about productivity and positive attitudes in the work place from two local authors? We’ve got you covered…Please join us at the [...]

Happy New Year! We can say that, right? It’s still January! If your New Year’s resolution is still going strong, good for you! If it had to do with a new career path, or new project [...]

We’ve make it our goal to bring you, our valued customers, the best training around, no matter what the topic. We thrive on working with you to create a unique, customized program to help [...]

The new year is in full swing and we haven’t stopped. We can’t believe January is more than half over already! Knock on wood, our weather hasn’t been so bad either. We’re [...]

We promised more details on the 7th Annual ATD New England Area Conference, and here they are! Early Bird Registration is now OPEN! This year’s conference is called, “DisrupTD — for [...]

Technical words and phrases are longer and more difficult to pronounce than language used in daily conversational speech. Knowing how to say them, where to emphasize the syllables or what [...]

The 2017 ATD New England Conference is being held March 30-31, JOIN US! AXIOM is a Silver Sponsor and we can’t wait to see you! We’ll have a booth in the main conference room at the [...]

When designing new features, getting caught up in how easily something works can cause you to miss a major point:  What users want and need is more important than whether or not it’s easy. [...]

Happy New Year! Is anyone else a little shocked that we’re all back to work after what felt like a very fast holiday? How many of you have written 2016 on docs, checks, or forms? It takes a [...]

Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Joyous Kwanza! Whatever you celebrate, we hope you have a moment to look back at the year and feel the love of those surrounding you. 2016 [...]

Happy Holidays! Before you know it, it will be January and February and we’ll be dreaming of spring. The holidays go fast and we certainly aren’t wishing the fun away, but we [...]

Linking while speaking is probably something you never even thought about. But if you are a native English speaker, you do it. Can you explain it? Probably not, but it does come naturally to many [...]

Who doesn’t love free stuff? Especially when you can learn something! AXIOM is always on the lookout for great webinars, conferences, workshops and events that we can share with you. AXIOM [...]

AXIOM has a great network of L&D professionals that are always a driving force in the learning and development industry. Another great colleague of ours has written a book and we are proud to [...]

Happy Holidays! It’s that time of year, where friends, family and food take over! December starts this week and that signals the end of 2016. But what happens at the end of December? New [...]

Happy Thanksgiving week! We’re keeping it light this week on the blog, letting you know about a great event. We know your thoughts are already drifting toward turkey, football, shopping and [...]

It feels like November has flown by! It’s Thanksgiving next week! We hope your plans are set, the food is delicious and traffic is light. If you have a little down time during these [...]

Happy November! Doesn’t this always feel like the fastest month? Next week is Thanksgiving and before you know it, you’ll be popping champagne on New Year’s Eve. Things [...]

AXIOM is proud to have a network of smart, generous, knowledgeable L&D professionals who make us better at our own jobs. Today, Andrea Infantino of ADI Productions came to run a personal [...]

Not sure what to do this Thursday? ATD Greater Boston is sponsoring an event by well-known speaker Lou Russell and we have the sign up information! This talk, “Cultivating your Project [...]

Are you a member of ATD? Have you considered it? ATD has a lot of member benefits that Learning & Development professionals can use. First, there’s the obvious. Discounts on events! Who [...]

Have you ever been misunderstood because someone thought your sarcasm was serious? It could have been that they missed the intonation of your voice, or it could be that in their culture, [...]

We talk a lot about learning and development on this blog, but did you know we do staffing, too? It’s in the L&D field, of course, but we want people to know we aren’t just about [...]

October is flying by, before you know it we’ll be posting about jobs for the new year! Amidst the foliage and pumpkins and spooky decorations, we’re hard at work as usual, looking for [...]

Training is a huge industry that continues to grow every year. Educating your employees well helps business grow, it helps with employee morale and can reduce your turnover rate. Not to mention, [...]

Welcome to AXIOM Tammy! AXIOM Learning Solutions would like to welcome Tammy Sena to our rapidly growing team! Tammy has been named Talent Manager and will oversee AXIOM’s talent pool, which [...]

Happy Fall! It’s October! We’ve been busy, but not so busy we can’t enjoy some colorful leaves, Halloween decorations and pumpkin spice everything. We hope you have had a chance [...]

It’s been a while since we recognized how many new followers we have! THANK YOU! It’s great to connect! We love to see what you’re up to, learn from you, get into discussions [...]

English isn’t just about the words you use. Like many languages, the stress people place on a word or use in sentences can alter the meaning. This can be really tough when you are learning [...]

There’s a little chill in the air and pumpkin flavored everything is everywhere. Fall is certainly here! It’s also fourth quarter, so people can get busy. We know how important [...]

We love getting to know so many interesting, smart and innovative learning and development professionals through our work. We found a great blog post from AXIOM friend and fellow ATD Bay Colonies [...]

We have some exciting news to share! Our own Jason Ruff was voted to the ATD Greater Boston Board as Director of Sponsorship. Congratulations Jason! Jason has been attending meetings for years [...]

In today’s world, companies have diverse work forces with many different cultures represented. It is important to understand how different cultures view things like work tasks, evaluations, [...]

The AXIOM team extends our warmest congratulations to Eric Bloom, friend and owner of Manager Mechanics whose book just hit #1 on Amazon! Congratulations Eric! Eric’s book, [...]

Happy (almost) fall! It’s September and we have a lot of news and notes coming out of AXIOM. This promises to be a busy fall for us and we’ll be sure to keep you up to date with all [...]

English is one of the hardest languages to learn if you are not a native speaker. There are so many rules and exceptions to try and keep straight. Forget just translating vocabulary, you also [...]

Happy September! Kids are back to school, vacations are over and schedules have settled down. Maybe now is the time to look for something new to do? If you have Learning Management System (LMS) [...]

Happy Labor Day! We won’t say ‘Happy Fall’ just yet, we know there’s a chance we could squeeze out a few more hot days of summer in the next week or so, especially after [...]

Many people use eLearning;  it can be really great for certain situations. We like to think of it as “learning from afar”. The benefits can outweigh some of the drawbacks and as [...]

AXIOM is excited to announce the addition of Sarah Tiernan as the Director of Learning Solutions and Consulting. Welcome Sarah! Sarah has more than 10 years’ experience in the learning and [...]

AXIOM extends a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Pan Mass riders, Peter and Bruce! Big shout out to all the riders of this challenging ride for a great cause. Both Peter and Bruce finished [...]

Today we continue with our Accent Reduction series from AXIOM friend Lauren Supraner of CAL Learning (Cultural and Language Training) with a workshop on the proper pronunciation of English [...]

Agile and Scrum principles can mirror learning and development principles in many ways. Both help create a framework that helps solve larger problems, both require extensive planning with [...]

Looking for a fun summer event this week? Join Jason and Peter at the ATD Boston Summer Social in Waltham on Thursday, August 18. This is a great opportunity to come have a cold drink and enjoy a [...]

Sending email is as essential to a business as breathing. Communication internally, externally, with customers, clients, partners, and targets is done almost primarily through email. If you [...]

We still have a month of summer left, and we hate to wish it away, but schedules fill fast and we like to be prepared. So, don’t cringe when we tell you…October MS Office classes are [...]

AXIOM has several dynamic and successful partners that inspire us every day. We love working with them and can’t wait to share all the great things they are doing. Eric Bloom of Manager [...]

Recently we introduced you to partner and AXIOM friend Lauren Supraner of CAL Learning (Cultural and Language Training) and talked about her 7-part series on accent reduction and pronunciation [...]

The Pan-Mass Challenge is almost here and we’re really looking forward to cheering on our riders, Peter Ward and Bruce Berfield. Volunteer Jason Ruff promises to update us along the course! [...]

Happy Summer! We hope you’re having a great July and are getting some time off with friends and family. If your downtime includes looking for an employment change, we have some great job [...]

Faced with a big project, reduced staff and a tight deadline? These are problems that face learning professionals every day. Sometimes you just need a little help with your design and [...]

Partner and AXIOM friend Lauren Supraner of CAL Learning (Cultural and Language Training) has a great 7-part series on accent reduction and pronunciation for non-native speakers in the business [...]

Summer is in full swing and while we’ve had some vacation time, we’re still busy as ever. We hope you’ve had time to recharge and some warm beach days to refresh you and your [...]

Trainers have a tough job. Standing up in front of people, public speaking, engaging strangers, managing time, dealing with new locations…and that’s before we even get to the subject [...]

Slow summer months? If you’re an IT Professional and would like to take advantage of some free time, consider our online management training program, IT LAMP. AXIOM’s partner Eric Bloom of [...]

Here’s a great idea, fill those slow summer hours with some learning time! People are on vacation, meetings are postponed, projects are slow, it’s the perfect time to better yourself [...]

The ATD Bay Colonies Chapter had a great year! Peter Ward represents AXIOM in attending these meetings and came back from his last one with some great news. At the ATD International Conference [...]

For the second year in a row AXIOM is committed to supporting our friends and employees as they tackle the PanMass Challenge this summer. Last year Peter Ward had a fantastic ride and [...]

All companies, large and small face many obstacles and challenges. Sometimes, those problems can be the same. One thing any size companies can lack, is classroom space. Most companies tend to [...]

On this blog we spend a lot of time talking about industry trends, hot topics, tidbits of information about what goes on at AXIOM, partners we work with, good things that are happening in the [...]

Interested in Gradle Recipes for Android? Check out this new book, being released today: “Gradle Recipes for Android, Master the New Build System for Android” by Ken Kousen. Ken is a [...]

Planning your summer? Most of us are, too! We’re starting to gather a list of events we are planning on attending, speaking engagements our fantastic partners are booked for and conferences [...]

We recently posted about how interested we were in Berkeley News and have found a really eye-opening article about Cybersecurity that we think is relevant in today’s world. This site has so [...]

Do you want to work directly with our external and internal partners to develop and deliver training programs? Can you research and identify learning needs, coordinating the design, development [...]

Engage your new hires! One of AXIOM’s specialties is creating beneficial, well-thought out and customized New Hire Training programs. We know that the process of filling a vacant job can be [...]

If you are an IT professional, we have a great series for you. This focuses on leadership and management, so current managers are welcome, as are those of you hoping to move up the ranks. AXIOM’s [...]

Starting to think about your summer schedule? How about the rest of May and into June? Do any of your plans include a little learning? We hope so! We’ve added new MS Office classes for you [...]

We love it when we stumble upon a great site that piques our interest and fits into what we’re doing here at AXIOM. We were introduced to Berkeley News by AXIOM Friend Steve DeFino and even [...]

Looking out our window and seeing lots of green grass and blue sky can give anyone spring fever. But, we’re still full steam ahead here at AXIOM. A lot of great things are going on here and [...]

Thinking of using video in your training? We think this is a great idea, particularly for large meetings, remote staff, or training that can be taken on your own time. But…how many of you [...]

AXIOM partner Karen Stacey of Kreative Learning Solutions is hosting a workshop on May 17 at the Harmon Golf & Fitness Club in Rockland MA. It’s called Results Roadmap – Create [...]

If you are an IT Professional, you might want to check out this YouTube channel we found. It’s called “Consultant Chronicle” and was created by AXIOM friend Mark Thompson. It [...]

AXIOM’s partner Eric Bloom of Manager Mechanics has launched a new training program for IT Leadership and Management.  The April session was a success and May is just around the corner. These are [...]

New jobs are up on our website! Check it out! Each month we try to highlight a new job we want to fill and this month, it’s an EPIC Project Manager. Are you qualified? Do you know someone [...]

Our great partner Eric Bloom’s book has been released! That’s right, it’s available on Amazon now! Click here to order or leave a review. We got a sneak peek a few months back and we think it’s [...]

We came across this great article about Cloud Computing its benefits and had to share. Thanks to Tomasz Wisniewski for posting on www.elearningindustry.com. “There is no end to education. It is [...]

Small office? Large building? Lab? Garage? No matter where you work, accidents can happen. Some are preventable, some are not. Being proactive in leading your staff to be safety conscious [...]

Spring is here! Sometimes it doesn’t feel like it but the flowers poking through the dirt say otherwise. Warm weather is coming, baseball has started and the grills are coming out of [...]

As AXIOM grows, so do our internal needs. We recently made the decision to move to Salesforce as our CRM system and have been immersed in data retrieval and uploading, dashboard creation and task [...]

The ATD Conference in Chelmsford last week was a success!  “Charting the Future of Learning” was a great theme for this event. From new friends, new followers to new ideas, AXIOM [...]

This event starts today! We’re looking forward to meeting like-minded learning & development professionals, learning from great speakers and networking with passionate and innovative [...]