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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As a business development executive at Innovative Learning Group, I can’t help but love talking to people! Learning the likes and dislikes of others boosts my energy and fulfills my need for connection. To me, the world becomes less crowded when we engage in genuine conversation. But while I have the gift of gab, I […]
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Recently, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a local high school for Career Day. Talking to teens about training can be a little bit daunting! Those of us in the industry experience the relevance daily, but effectively communicating said relevance can prove challenging. Even for students bent on heading to college, the thought of […]
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A little over a decade ago, I started a book club with a group of girlfriends, and it has become one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. Not only are these women now my greatest friends and often therapists, but they also have expanded my reading horizons beyond my favorite genres and authors. […]
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Philosopher Isaiah Berlin’s essay The Hedgehog and the Fox has generated discussion and debate for more than 60 years. Berlin titled his essay in homage to a fragment attributed to an ancient Greek poet, Archilochus. We probably take it too seriously. Berlin himself lamented as much. So let’s have some fun. It’s sort of an […]
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OK, that may be taking it a little bit too far. … I recently came across a comic in my newsfeed that caught my eye. It’s based on a quote from Kevin Smith: “Remember: It costs nothing to encourage an artist, and the potential benefits are staggering. A pat on the back to an artist […]
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Much has been discussed and addressed in the past few years regarding the modern learner. Some think this term is synonymous with describing learners from the millennial generation. But the truth is this term defines all generations in the workforce today. Technologies have largely reshaped the profile of today’s worker, and learning professionals are now […]
Read MoreRecently, I was talking to some corporate L&D people about microlearning and performance support, and the conversation turned to pushing such content to employees versus having them pull it themselves. The L&D folks said that they were returning to a push approach because employees weren’t pulling content without being nudged, prodded, and reminded to do […]
Read MoreThe home page for the Association for Talent Development International Conference & Exposition (ATD ICE) explains how this conference may help you excel as a talent development professional. As the president of the ATD Detroit chapter, however, I read this page a little differently. When contemplating whether to attend the conference this year, I wondered: […]
Read MoreHow does a simple request for a round table at 5 p.m. get complicated? Well, it can and it did. Let me start from the beginning.
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