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 your company’s success. The Blended […]

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 content producers have even defined […]

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 material that I have blogged […]

New to training? Answering the following 4 questions will help get you started on the path to success. Obviously there are more than 4 questions you should be getting answers too, but these should rank the highest on your list. The most important thing to remember is that this is only the beginning. The answers you […]

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 for the collection authenticate and […]

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 be limited. So you'll want to […]

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 and tablets continue to be […]

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 up the food chain of […]

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 feel like a waste of […]

This framework attempts to clarify and harness the realities of developing training solutions in today's 21st century corporation. One thing I know for sure is that no model, or framework, is EVER one-size fits all. Another thing I know is that you will most likely argue my use of the terms model and framework. Feel free […]