A food service and transportation company is forced to revamp a training initiative when the declining economy deals an unexpected blow. More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General

In comparison, most of us have had no training in visual literacy. We think and communicate with words rather than visuals. So it will take some time and effort to begin to think visually as you plan your training materials. Guidelines 1. Beyond the pumpkin slide. You a... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Designing Learning , Training and Development - General

To one expert, the future of learning is a kind of workplace community. For another, it's a new application of social media to an existing business process. Others call it simply "learning 2.0" or "social learning." Despite this apparent name game, nearly every learning... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

Would you distribute the documentation for a new software product a year after the product had been released? Your first response is likely to be, "No, of course not." But in the world of workplace learning and performance, companies do it all the time. Global support f... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Training for Multiple Cultures

Workplace learning and performance professionals know that training is more than just a nice gesture. It's a critical part of business. Organizations support training departments so that the departments can do their part to help the organization reach its business goals... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Measuring and Evaluating