Chief learning officers, executive vice presidents of HR, and learning professionals often call upon me when they need someone to help them with a problem executive. Thats code for, This guy is acting like a Neanderthal, or Our CEO desperately needs an attitude adjustme... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

The process of analysis is the foundation for any instructional design project. Although it is the most often neglected aspect of ISD, analysis is not an option for the successful designer. The harsh reality that faces many designers is that even though ISD practitioner... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Students , Training and Development - General

Any project plan begins with an analysis. Who is your customer? Are you focusing on one department and one production line, or is the project something that could apply to other departments and divisions? Make sure you have a clear idea of your scope and who will fund t... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Training and Development - General

One of the challenges sales trainers face is getting clients to buy into what really must be done to improve a situation. To be effective at this, we must engage all levels of an organization to learn about its culture and mission, which in turn helps us better comprehe... More »

Sales Enablement

Selling Skills , Students , Training and Development - General

Social media seems to be everywhere, yet there are many misconceptions and myths about how and when to use it in the workplace. If you are unsure, ask yourself these questions: Do you feel the pressure to use social media in your workplace? Do you feel equipped to advis... More »

Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Designing Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General