Consultants perform a unique service to organizations. In spite of being outsiders, or often because of it, consultants can provide an objective point of view and cost-effective expertise. This is never more evident than in strategic planning. Hiring a consultant is an ... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Engagement , Leadership Development , Measuring and Evaluating

We all know it is important to focus on our priorities. We hear all the time: Spend your time on the important things, spend time on your highest-impact activities, and work smarter not harder. We know this, but it is becoming ever more difficult to accomplish. Why? Mor... More »

Learning & Development

Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating

Without boring you to death on the details of HTML5, I will say that it will likely be a game changer for the learning industry for a number of reasons: HTML5 improves video and audio quality extensively. As a result, your social learning/social media experience has jus... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning

Lets review the common features available in most virtual classroom software programs. Well briefly discuss each tool, its common uses for virtual training, and any unique characteristics to be mindful of when using it. This is not an exhaustive list of all featuresjust... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General

What can our real value beto the companies we work for, to our clients, and to the learning profession? I believe that our real value lies in our relevance. We are relevant when we serve as a means to achieving a particular purpose. In most companies, that's spelled out... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Leadership Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General