I feel for the modern-day middle manager and have great respect for those who take on this tough role. Middle managers are the engines that drive strategic implementation and create the momentum for how work gets done. They are pulled in a million different directions a... More »

Career Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Curriculum Alignment , Integrated Talent Management , Management Development , Skills Gap

What is it? Chris Clarke-Epstein is a professional speaker and consultant who co-authored the book, The Instant Trainer with C. Leslie Charles. In their book, they list several criteria for game design based on principles developed by Ed Scannell and John Newstrom. "I w... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content , Simulations and Serious Games

For an industry that depends on a healthy economy to thrive, retail remains competitive by using the ace up its sleeve: talent. Ninety-six percent of retailers identify talent management as part of their strategic planning process, and 93 percent agree that their talent... More »

Learning & Development

Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management , Skills Gap

What makes good training? It's a question that is literally as old as training itself and one that has never been given a truly concrete answer. So often we are flooded with the things that we must do to design effective training. In my 10 years of training experience, ... More »

Learning & Development

Change Management , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Training and Development - General