Elliott Masie
Elliott Masie is the Host of Learning2011 and the Chair of The
Learning CONSORTIUM. He is an internationally recognized futurist,
analyst, researcher and organizer on the critical topics of learning,
technology, leadership and workplace productivity. He is the editor of
Learning TRENDS by Elliott Masie, an Internet newsletter read by over
55,000 business executives worldwide, and a regular columnist in
professional publications.
He heads The MASIE Center, a Saratoga Springs, NY think tank focused on
how organizations can support learning and knowledge within the
workforce. He is the founder and Chair of the Learning CONSORTIUM, a
coalition of 240 Fortune 500 global organizations cooperating on the
evolution of learning strategies, including Allstate, Google, Sears,
Bank of America and Hewlett Packard.
Elliott's professional focus has been in the fields of corporate
learning, organizational performance and emerging technology. He has
developed models for accelerating the spread of knowledge, learning and
collaboration throughout organizations. Elliott is acknowledged as the
first analyst to use the term e-Learning and has advocated for a sane
deployment of learning and collaboration technology as a means of
supporting the effectiveness and profitability of enterprises. In the
1980’s Elliott was one of the first facilitators of an online community
on CompuServe and continues his exploration of the role of social
networking for learning and collaboration.
Elliott serves as an advisor to a wide range of government, education
and non-profit groups. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Skidmore
College, the Board of Visitors of the Central Intelligence Agency
University, the Board of FIRST Robotics and other associations and
corporations. He has served as a pro-bono advisor to the Department of
Defense and on the White House Advisory Council on Expanding Learning
Opportunities.
Elliott is the author of 12 books, including Learning: Rants, Raves
& Reflections, The Computer Training Handbook and 701 Tips for
e-Learning He is a regular columnist for Chief Learning Officer
Magazine and a series of blogs on Leadership and Business. In addition,
he is a regular source of context about the learning and talent field
for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company
Magazine and Investors Business Daily.
Elliott is known as a highly approachable speaker and trainer, blending
humor, applicable stories of best practice and high levels of audience
involvement. Over the past thirty years, he has presented programs,
courses and speeches to over 1,600,000 professionals around the world.
He lives in Saratoga Springs, owns thoroughbred horses and travels
extensively each year.
Elliott is the winner of these lifetime achievement awards:
- US Distance Learning Association (USDLA) Hall of Fame Award
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American Society for Training and Development (ASTD): Distinguished Contribution to Workplace Learning and Performance Award
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Instructional Systems Association (ISA): Improved Performance through Learning Thought Leadership Award
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Department of Defense: Civilian Advanced Distributed Learning Readiness Award
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Information Technology Training Industry (ITTA): Eddy Achievement Award
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InfoComm Asia Leadership Award