For CLOs…the Institute or the Academy?

This post was written by Jacob McNulty

I have subscribed to Chief Learning Officer Magazine nearly since its inception.  In the July 2006 issue, there was a brochure touting the launch of the CLO Academy.

Back in November of 2005 I received an email from a different organization announcing the launch of the CLO Institute.

If nothing else, it is exciting to see the visibility and credibility that is being given to the strategic role that learning leaders can play in organizations.  Beyond that, though, I’m curious as to how the CLO Academy and the CLO Institute will differ in their approach to developing leaders of strategic learning.

I took the first three classes ever offered by the CLO Institute in January and am currently working on the client project required for certification.  The classes were very insightful and well worth my time. 

The CLO Academy opens its doors in September and I plan to be in attendance.  Check back for a compare and contrast of how these two institutions approach this much needed track for professionals in the learning community.

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