Being Stuck at Level 2 Is Like Kissing Frogs: Obtaining Evidenced-Based Learning Outcomes in Healthcare

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Linda Hainlen

Many education leaders have implemented terrific learning events and completed Level 1 and Level 2 evaluations. However, very few have truly obtained Level 3 and Level 4 results. This Level 2 plateau keeps many educators from wearing the crown of business partner in the... More »

Navigating the Professional Worlds of the Consultant: Two Perspectives from Christina Gibson Williams and Kathryn Gaines

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Christina Gibson Kaster

Whether you are consulting internally or externally, with a large not-for-profit or a small startup, in manufacturing or sales, there are many commonalities. There are also differences in dynamics and experiences based upon the role in which you function as a consultant... More »

A Challenge for Small Businesses: How Do You Train When There Is No Trainer?

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Jeff McElyea

In companies with fewer than 100 employees, owners and managers must participate in the delivery of products or services and train new employees at the same time. These small businesses usually do not have human resource or training departments. Consequently, any traini... More »

Critical Elements to Ramping Up a Large Team

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Lisa Toenniges

Quality, scheduling, budget. Most companies find these to be the crucial factors when applying resources and funds to major human performance improvement initiatives. In todays environment, its critical to ramp up large teams as quickly and efficiently as possible to en... More »

Looking Out the Window at the Future of Learning

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Jim Kouzes

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 »