Everyone is looking to solve this problem. The ultimate solution rests in a partnership between designers/developers and technology product providers. Design alone can only be effective to a certain point. At some point designers must rely on technology to scale up their designs. But technology can also only do so... more
Blended learning for corporate training is not only cost effective, but it is also a more natural way to learn and work at the same time. In this article, I’ll reveal 7 top blended learning benefits for corporate training, so that you can empower employees to become active participants in... more
I guess technology is moving more quickly than I thought. So quickly, in fact, that vertical video has already jumped the shark. Okay, maybe not yet. But it’s further along in the main stream than I thought. Vertical video is already being embraced by mobile journalists. News departments and digital... more
I delivered a session at the ATD International Conference and Expo last week titled Back to the Future…of Training & Development. The crowd was a lot of fun. This was my first event presentation in a while and so I was a little nervous. My presentation was filled with new... more
Curation can boost your profit and help your people grow. It can save millions, reduce frustration, and boost the velocity of information in your organization. It starts in a gallery. You expect the curator of an art gallery to know the collection and to: search out the best items select... more
Training content is the most critical ingredient in any training project. And finding existing content is the key to quickly understanding what your learners need to know. You may have a very cooperative subject matter expert, and you may plan to observe your learners, however your time with them will... more
In terms of technology, hardly anything is moving faster than the increase in use of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets. This technology offers a unique opportunity for expansion of Internet accessibility, and elimination of nearly all geographic constraints as they apply to corporate training. As smart phone... more
Humor me for a minute and think about this. Would you consider yourself, and/or your corporate training department, as Predator or Prey? Are you comfortable just hangin’ out, chewin’ on the vegetation with your herd, waiting to be chased…and eaten? Or do you need to work a little harder…and hunt? How high... more
I’m always quite curious about learning content that I find online. And every time I find something new I seem to think the same thoughts and have the same questions: Is this considered instructionally sound by academics? Could this be a good model to emulate in corporate training? Who created... more
Does your training department have a list of guiding principles? If not, then you can have mine. Well, at least it’s a place to start. You may end up with something different, but it will get you and your team thinking. Sometimes documenting high level thoughts, ideas, or principles, can... more
