The Artificial Intelligence trend will take the L&D industry by storm. Or by surprise, depending on how open you are to believe it. AI is not something any industry enjoys discussing because it usually means “machines doing the work that humans used to do.” We’re all excited about technologies that... more
We have a lot of terms in L&D: Training, eLearning, mLearning, Social Learning, Informal Learning, 70:20:10, Asynchronous, Synchronous, Instructor-led Training, Online Learning. And that’s just a few of them. Most of our industry’s legacy revolves around a model of training based on classrooms and courses. When you get right down... more
Let me start with full disclosure: I am a big Tim Ferriss fan, and have been since The 4-Hour Workweek. As I see it, he is the ultimate learning and development professional. Every single podcast he releases is a 2+ hour soft skills learning experience. And his other show “The... more
This is the last post in my Christmas gift series. Today’s list is my favorite. It’s time to list some of the fun software apps that make our jobs excellent! But first, let’s recap the first 3 posts: Part 1 – Books – Most of the books in this list were... more
If you want to know what the future workplace employee looks like, just take a look at what K-12 educators are doing. I used to think there was very little connection between k-12 education and corporate training. And while I still see significant differences, I look to our education system... more
It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S. And so I’ve taken a few liberties with today’s blog post. In essence it’s just me sharing an experience and a few thoughts. I hope it makes your think a little, and inspires you to start or join conversations around training. Happy Thanksgiving! I recently... more
There are many ways in which we’re not using technology in good ways, and yet there’s still the excitement over new technologies. We’re naturally excited by the new and shiny, but is there any substance behind the hype? Let’s investigate, with a keen eye on real learning potential. Most of... more
Lately I’ve been following their Think With Google site thinkwithgoogle.com. They share great insights. As you might guess, Google has some excellent data on user habits. One of their latest articles is titled “I Want-to-Do Moments: From Home to Beauty”. At first glance you may not think this article would... more
There is much buzz around design processes these days, and it’s worthwhile to look at what the excitement is. While there is a bit of ‘hype’ about this, there’s also some real value to be found, so it’s worthwhile to dig into the details. Why should we even consider reviewing... more
What is Back to Basics? Getting back to basics could mean many things. I first heard the phrase while working at Intel in the ’90s. It’s something executives like to announce when they feel the business has moved too far outside of it’s core value proposition for customers. And it’s also an... more
