Communicating with Your Graphic Designer Doesn’t Have to Feel like Speaking Greek My favorite part of being a graphic designer is all of the people I get to connect with. From varying business backgrounds, to cultural backgrounds, to a wide range of skillsets and life experiences, I love discovering how my clients’ brains work and […]
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The Proof is in the Pie: Customized Training Programs Boost Employee Efficiency
Training is about moving the needle…engaging learners. At its core, it’s about designing and developing solutions that increase performance. But does it matter in all roles and all types of businesses? For the roles and responsibilities that tend to be repetitive, is training even necessary? Consider this before you answer. With a fresh driver’s license […]
Read MoreStep Off the Curb
When I was a little girl, I suffered from extreme fear of heights and anxiety. So much so, that I wouldn’t even step off the curb! Instead, I would sit down near the curb, scoot to the street, stand up, and then cross. I must have looked ridiculous to anyone watching! Fortunately, I outgrew this […]
Read MoreThe “Q” Uprising
If it’s not one Q, it’s another. Just how many Qs are there? Quite a few is the answer. You may or may not be familiar with all of the Qs — AQ, EQ, and IQ. At a glance, it looks like someone just started with the vowels and added a Q. But it’s not […]
Read MoreFlash is Going Away, It’s Time to Face Facts
Tick tock, tick tock … time is running out! It’s time to convert your e-learning courses, because FLASH IS DISAPPEARING! According to the Chromium Flash Roadmap, Flash will be disabled by default in Chrome this upcoming July, and Flash will be removed entirely in December 2020. This shouldn’t be news to you … but there’s […]
Read MoreHow do YOU innovate?
Someone recently asked me, “How do you innovate at Innovative Learning Group?” It’s a simple question but real food for thought. Admittedly, I did not have an immediate answer. That’s not good when you work at ILG, right? However, as a process thinker who likes to reflect, I took the question to heart and started […]
Read MoreNavigating the Uncertainty of “New”
New is so often in a phrase followed by an exclamation point and understood to convey feelings of excitement, anticipation, and adventure. Happy New Year! Congratulations on the new job… new baby… new home…. However, new also comes with a lot of uncertainty, and navigating uncertainty can get a little overwhelming. Before you know it, […]
Read MoreWhat’s Your Theme?
Recently, I read a great Detroit Free Press column by Josh Linkner, a tech entrepreneur and author. He wrote about having a theme for the year rather than resolutions. Josh’s theme for 2019 is learning… how perfect for those of us in this field? Josh breaks down his theme into three learning areas, and each area […]
Read MoreL&D Roads Bad? It’s Time to Repair Our Infrastructure!
I’m frustrated! As a Michigander, I hear a lot about the state’s infrastructure and the extensive work needed to improve it. There are crumbling roads, deficient bridges, and congestion plaguing our streets and highways. But what’s really frustrating me are the problems I see with the state of the learning and development (L&D) infrastructure. How […]
Read MoreStep Up Your Game: Five Ideas for Developing Millennials
One of the biggest challenges companies face today is finding effective ways to train and retain millennials. Millennials are sometimes described as “lazy” or “entitled.” On the contrary, millennials are driven, possess essential skills, and hold a lot of potential. I can write this confidently because I’m a millennial. And as a millennial who works […]
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