In preparing for an educational event at a major client, we were struggling to find a way to mirror the workers own behavior to them so they could see their own culture. At the same time, we were introduced to Arthur Brown, president of Teaching & Training by Design... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Designing Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

For most people, DOA refers to Dead on Arrival. For learning professionals, DOA means Demanded by Older Authorities. ROI for training is an old technology used by older leaders or maybe just old thinking leaders. It is an outdated process. Outdated, however, doesnt mean... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Measuring and Evaluating , Trends

There are several cloud computing services available today from a few vendors that can help you immediately take advantage of online collaboration using websites, email, spreadsheets, and word processing documents, as well as other capabilities. More »

Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

At least the 2008 financial meltdown produced one positive outcome: It exposed the fact that retirement as we know it is over. Done. Obsolete. Until the market crash, many boomers were planning to leave the workforce with well-funded retirement plans. Almost overnight, ... More »

Human Capital

Business Impact , Career Planning , Economy , Trends

Recent economic indicators seem to suggest that the worst of the Great Recession is over. The forthcoming era of predicted slow growth, high unemployment, and relatively scarce capital has been characterized as the era of the New Normal by Bill Gross and Mohammed El-Ari... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Economy , Leadership Development , Trends