For 15 years, learning professionals have acknowledged the importance of designing and implementing effective Level 2 tests. Successful information gathering depends on trainers' ability to leverage the basics of why the learning is important and what the goals are. Wha... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Competencies , Curriculum Alignment , Measuring and Evaluating , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General

I just got off the phone with Sara, a Generation Y'er struggling to help her father (who can no longer afford retirement) find a job. Problem is, he hasn't been keeping his skills or network up-to-date - something Gen Y'ers have been doing since entering the workforce. ... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Career Development , Career Planning , Competencies , Economy , Human Performance Improvement , Jobs , Training and Development - General

Many of you might be familiar with David Allen from his 2001 book Getting Things Done. Allen speaks of the first book as providing the tools to use in guiding the implementation of Making It All Work. In other words, the first book represents the tools, and the most rec... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Competencies , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating