Performance Improvement Without Assessments

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William Seidman

Assessments and competencies are core elements of most training programs, but recent neuroscience research suggests that these elements may be detrimental to the improvement of organizational performance. New “affirmative” models of learning that use “... More »

Five Productivity Tips for Consultants

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Halelly Azulay

Be more productive with these tips that assimilate the latest psychology and neuroscience findings about how the brain works, how our physiology affects our ability to focus, and ways to optimize our expenditure and renewal of energy resources. More »

Working With Subject Matter Experts

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Jenn Labin

Instructional designers are adult learning experts, learner advocates, and system thinkers. They rely on subject matter experts to provide the specific nuggets of content that they can use to create a meaningful learning experience. More »

Being Global Requires Standard Work in Our Interactions

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Frederick A. Miller

Our global connection requires that we interact across oceans and borders. It requires that the meaning and intent of our interactions be easily understood, so we can learn quickly and take action accordingly. The challenge is that our history has not prepared us for gl... More »