Choose a computer training provider
January 25-31, 2008

By Linda Goodspeed

Computer trainers willing to hit the road and customize

With time and resources under pressure for many clients, computer training companies are getting more specialized and flexible in delivering their services.

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Game Theory
March/April 2005

"The idea of making training and development fun and enjoyable is nothing new. But there is a growing awareness that games can improve learning," observes Susan J. Goldberg, President of Chestnut Hill, Mass-based Northeast Training Group, Inc........... Goldberg sees gaming as a winning proposition. Retailers, financial institutions, manufacturing facilities and others are turning to the approach to provide more focused and effective training. "If kids can have fun and learn at the same time, there's no reason adults cannot use the same approach," she says. "The right games can stimulate workers and boost learning."

How to Choose: A Computer-Training Provider
January 21-27, 2005

By Matt Kelly

For computer training instruction, don't rely on hacks

Computer training is not necessarily a task best left to a book with the word "Idiot" or "Dummies" in the title.

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Steal This Idea: And the Winner Is ...
August 28, 2003

By Melissa Solomon

...Honoring business unit employees with IT awards may seem counterintuitive, but Yazdi says it helps promote the value of IT/business partnerships companywide.

Such awards aren't something that Sue Goldberg has seen. But the president of Northeast Training Group Inc., an IT training consulting company in Chestnut Hill, Mass., says they're a great way to promote collaboration by shining a light on those who live it.

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Bridging the Gap
April 14, 2003

By Mary Stevens

...IT pros pursuing a business analyst career path should concentrate on developing skills that technology-driven people typically aren't known for—"people skills," said Sue Goldberg, president of Northeast Training Group. These include business communications, interviewing and presentation skills, Goldberg said.

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Discovering the Leader Within
August 5, 2002

By Melissa Solomon

... relationship-building is critical, says Sue Goldberg, president of Northeast Training Group Inc., an IT training services firm in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Online training can be helpful, but meeting and brainstorming with peers outside your company is key, she says.

"Executives need to be in touch with other executives," says Goldberg. "Understanding where people are going, where the world is going. You can't be abreast of everything."

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Fun & Games - and Business Insight
July 29, 2002

By Melissa Solomon

Welcome to the world of business simulation - maps, board games and computer activities that help IT workers step out of their day-to-day jobs to gain a better understanding of corporate goals and challenges and see where they fit into the big picture.....

Often, IT workers understand their own jobs well but don't know the intricacies of the business at large, so simulation tools that can help them visualize the company from a macro perspective can be valuable, says Sue Goldberg, president of Northeast Training Group Inc., an IT training facility in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Simulation training is just one of the pieces of corporate education, she says. It should be followed up with additional training, mentoring and coaching, including classroom training.

"I think it gives people a basic understanding of what the business is," says Goldberg.

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Can't Live Without Me
April 9, 2001

By Sacha Cohen

Faced with declining budgets, companies must cut duplication and inefficiency. The key to keeping your job is to prove your value to the bottom line and business strategy.

Training Isn't Optional

Most of the IT managers interviewed for this article agreed that training is one of the best ways to stretch staffing resources. "I don't think the issue is keeping training costs down as much as it is 'What training can be done to make IT departments recession-proof?' " says Susan J. Goldberg, president of Northeast Training Group Inc. (NTGI), an IT training consultancy in Chestnut Hill, Mass. "Any training that allows people to focus on systems that reduce cost helps to make them recession-proof. When business and the economy are down, it is important for IT to have shorter delivery cycles."

Training in practical applications such as rapid application development and cost/benefit analysis will help IT in a down economy, says Goldberg.

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Northeast Training Group President in HaMaagal Program at the Technion

Susan Goldberg, founder and president of the Northeast Training Group, a leading provider of instructor-led training and education for IT professionals based in Chestnut Hill, was one of seven Massachusetts senior executives selected by the American Technion Society for Technion, New England Region, to participate in its 2001 HaMaagal Program. HaMaagal is an advanced leadership development program at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. Located in Haifa, the Technion is Israel's's oldest university and is considered a global "top ten" institute for studies of science, engineering and technology.

Northeast Training Group Develops Curriculum for Business Analysts

From a recent IDC publication:

Six months ago, Northeast Training Group, Inc. (NTGI), a Massachusetts IT training services provider, introduced a curriculum for business analysts to fill a void in IT training offerings. The reason for developing such a curriculum was to meet the educational requirements of business analyst learners who come from diverse backgrounds and reside in different areas of a company. The curriculum is composed of core courses and soft skills training electives. Core courses include Business Systems Analysis, Business Systems Design, Structured Systems Testing and QA, JAD, and Advanced Business Systems Analysis, which deals with identifying opportunities in a proactive role. Electives include Business Communications; Finance and Accounting for Technical Professionals; Effective Interviewing; Negotiating, Conflict Resolution; Presentations, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Meeting Management, Project Management, Success Safari, Teambuilding, and Effective Listening.

Founded six years ago, NTGI has increased its pool of instructors to almost 200 and offers IT professionals education and training services on hardware, software, and management and professional development. According to Sue Goldberg, NTGI's president, the company's mission is "to provide solutions to the productivity problems that keep IS managers awake nights." In support of this mission, NTGI is focusing on servicing client needs, as opposed to merely selling courses.

Northeast Training Group President Chaired Training Conference

Sue Goldberg, president of Northeast Training Group, Inc. chaired the Information Technology Training Conference in Newport R.I. June 20-22, 2001. Since 1977, this annual conference has focused on issues important to the Information Technology Training industry. Learn more about the conference at their website: http://www.ittconference.org.