The First Virtue of Leadership: Courage Building

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Bill Treasurer

Courage, according to Aristotle, is the first virtue because it makes all the other virtues possible. If thats true, then courage is also the first virtue in the workplace. Think about all of the important workplace concepts that connect to courage. Leadership, for exam... More »

Are You Prepared to Market Yourself?

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Annabelle Reitman

Just as many other areas of your professional life have been affected by technology,job search and marketing activities also are in the midst of radical change. The Internet is changing the way job opportunities are posted, resumes are submitted, candidates are hired, a... More »

Understanding APIs and Mashups

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Craig Weiss

If you want to take a peek into the future, then you should look no further than APIs and what they bring to the table. Unfortunately, too many vendors in the e-learning space have failed to see the power and potential of this capability, and have decided to ignore them... More »

Story-Based Design Principles

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Terrence L. Gargiulo

I feel we have a tendency to confuse communication with learning. Most of us spend the majority of our time in organizations communicating in the explicit ways expected of us. We think if we cant say it straight, or make a thought immediately digestible, then we have fa... More »

There Is Never a Good Time to Go Out on Your Own

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Joel Gendelman

When I talk with people who are considering becoming consultants, they often mention wanting to wait until they have more money or time, or have their lives in better order. Who wouldnt? As with most big decisions, there are always a few things wed like a little more of... More »