The late Peter Drucker once commented, I never predict. I simply look out the window and see what is visible but not yet seen. In the spirit of Peters remark, Lisa Shannonassociate publisher at Pfeiffer, a Wiley Imprintand I sat down in the Wiley offices in San Francisc... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

Courses are built and published every day, but what happens to their source codes? Does the following scenario sound familiar? XYZ Corporation has had a web-based training course for a number of years that focuses on how to support a key application used by many employe... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Many steps are required to make any leadership development program successful. First, HR representatives, executives, and your CEO must want to build an LDP. Once youve reached agreement on this, you must identify a manager for the program and hold a planning meeting. T... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Career Development , Leadership Development , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

What can our real value beto the companies we work for, to our clients, and to the learning profession? I believe that our real value lies in our relevance. We are relevant when we serve as a means to achieving a particular purpose. In most companies, that's spelled out... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

The obvious goal of any learning event is to provide or enhance attendees knowledge, skills, and attitudes. In preparing to do this, you need to do your homework and decide many things related to the format, content, delivery, location, materials needed, and much more. ... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General