Insights from 230 organisations across five continents, representing more than 1.6 million employees to help HR Managers make better decisions

Munich - Monday, 11th March 2013 - Speexx, the award-winning leader in online corporate language training, has released a free whitepaper for the talent management sector. Entitled 'Setting the Agenda for Global Talent Management', it addresses cloud-based learning systems, the power of mobile and the importance of cross-border communication. One key finding reveals that 88 percent of HR and L&D managers consider foreign language and communication skills to be pivotal for business success. The whitepaper helps professionals understand the changing industry landscape and benchmark themselves against their worldwide peers.

The Speexx whitepaper examines elements such as why empowering communication matters, the impact of mobile learning and cloud-based technology and assessing the benefits of workforce learning against the constraints of tightening budgets. The report includes valuable insights from 230 organisations across five continents and over a dozen different industries, representing more than 1.6 million employees.

According to the Speexx Exchange 2013 Survey, language learning technology is indicative of a global shift towards improved cross-border communication, with 47 percent of organisations e-enabling language training and 88 percent deeming communication skills vital for business success. Among the most reported benefits of e-learning were standardisation, flexibility and a better way of monitoring results. Despite these inherent gains, however, around half of the organisations claimed to be investing less than 10 percent of their training budget in e-enabled learning solutions. The untapped potential of mobile is also echoed in the survey, with 63 percent of organisations allowing mobile devices in the workplace, but less than a third of these actually using them for learning purposes. In addition to showcasing the current attitudes and tendencies, the whitepaper offers HR Managers some useful strategies for closing the gap between the opportunities offered by e-learning and cloud-based talent management systems and their actual usage.

Armin Hopp, Founder and President of Speexx, comments, "To create a successful talent management strategy with a high return on investment, organisations will need to gain a better understanding of the current market developments surrounding them. The ability to adapt, evolve and maximise on opportunities will ensure that global businesses gain a competitive edge and create a stronger and more cohesive internal talent management pool."

To download the free whitepaper, visit speexx.com/whitepaper.

About Speexx
Speexx helps large organisations everywhere to drive productivity by empowering employee communication skills across borders. Speexx offers an award-winning range of cloud-based online language learning solutions for Business English, Spanish, German, Italian and French with ongoing support in 13 languages. Speexx is easy to use and scales to the needs of users and training managers in organizations of any size. The Speexx branded Perfect Blend integrates online business communication skills training, mobile and social learning, expert coaches located throughout the world and personalized live online activities into one fully standardized, globally consistent learning experience. More than 7 million users in 1,500 organizations - including Ericsson, ArcelorMittal, UNHCR and Credit Suisse - use Speexx to learn a language smarter and deliver results on time. Speexx was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Munich, London, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Sao Paulo and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.speexx.com.

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