WOBURN, Mass. -- Balance Learning, a provider of comprehensive blended learning solutions for strategic corporate training, today announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Balance Learning was founded in 2002 by Chris Horseman, former president of McGraw-Hill Lifetime Learning and Xebec Interactive Learning. Horseman and his executive team have been focusing on research, development and internationally field testing blended learning solutions from the company's UK office. Balance Learning provides training in areas such as leadership, customer service, performance coaching, influencing and presentation skills, using a process that integrates online learning with traditional instructional approaches and incorporates unique follow-on activities to reinforce learning.

"We introduced our blended learning solutions here in the United States a few short months ago and already are working on several large implementations with new customers," said Steve Lichtman, Balance Learning's vice president and general manager of North American operations. "With the opening of the Woburn office, we're officially launching our sales and marketing operation here."

Balance Learning's U.S. office is located at 215 Salem St., Suites 9 & 10, Woburn, MA 01801. For more information, contact Balance Learning at (781) 935-1002 or www.balancelearning.com.

About Balance Learning

Balance Learning LLC provides strategic corporate training for customer service, leadership, presentations, performance coaching, influencing and other mission-critical skills. All Balance Learning offerings incorporate a unique three-dimensional approach: self-paced, web-based learning to provide all employees with a common knowledge foundation; instructor-led workshops to help employees practice skills in a variety of role-play situations; and a series of follow-on activities that reinforce the application of skills on the job.

Only Balance Learning offers blended learning programs that can be quickly tailored to a company's specific objectives and implemented within two to three weeks. A turnkey, web-based learning platform provides all administration and tracking and automates communications, scheduling and reporting for employees, supervisors, and managers.