Are you ever faced with a need to communicate a procedure to your team but are unsure of the method to deliver it because the content is somewhat dry or is not very interesting? I recently worked with a longtime Innovative Learning Group client in the financial industry on a learning need just like this. […]
Read MoreI think it’s safe to say that at one time or another, all of us have probably been in a situation where we’ve created a really “great” training program, and the training just doesn’t stick. We end up asking ourselves, “What could I have done differently to ensure my learners effectively applied their new skills and knowledge on their jobs?”
Read MoreJust the other day, I was picking my daughter up from art camp and another mother asked the proverbial question, “What do you do?”
Read MoreI’ve been in the training industry for a long time — 25 years long. And I’ve done work on client projects representing the full gamut of subject matter and delivered via many different media (classroom, web-based, mobile, blends, and so on). One pattern I continually see is that many companies simply react to the needs of the moment and spend their time putting out training fires. A lot of these companies have not systematically thought through how they’ll go about building performer skills and knowledge.
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, my passion has been about explaining things to people. Just ask anyone who’s known me for more than a day or two, and they’ll tell you —sometimes with the pejorative “know-it-all.” It’s not about inflating my ego, though; I just want to share the information!
Read MoreLately, I’ve noticed the term self-reflection popping up in a lot of articles about leadership, management, and coaching. Long a believer in the power of self-reflection, I think it’s an important addition to any employee development program, since it can lead employees to real clarity about their goals and role in an organization.
Read MoreI just wrapped up a free ILG webinaron optimizing your e-learning software toolkit, which you’ll be able to view next week on ILG’s YouTube channel.We had a great turnout and a lot of good questions were asked. The questions posed by the participants got me thinking about what I’ve learned from developing a number of mobile appsand mobile web sites.
Read MoreLast week, my colleague Susan Fisher and I presented at mLearnConin San Jose on the topic of “Mobile Decisions: Right Solution, Right Tools.” I was thrilled to be speaking about doing mobile right.
Read MoreIs someone in your organization anxious to use e-learning because they’ve seen some amazing web sites or watched their kids engrossed in an online tutorial? It’s a terrific thing that they’re excited about learning over the computer, but this may not be the best reason to select e-learning as the delivery method for your next initiative.
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