The Impact of Globalization and the End of the Recession on Training & Development

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Neal R. Goodman

Going into 2011, the field of training and development faces a number of challenges brought on by the recession that we are fortunately exiting: the global nature of the workforce and the new technologies rolled out in support of this increasingly geographically dispers... More »

Check Your Bags at the Door?

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Melissa Westmoreland

One of the unique aspects of working with adult learners is the wealth of life experience they bring with them. This provides richness in our interactions and can deepen our training, but we must also remember that all of us carry problems and issues, or what is more co... More »

How to Use Humor in Training

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Carol Decker

Its often suggested that as trainers, we begin our sessions with a story, perhaps a humorous one. But once youre done telling your tale, you must figure out how to maintain the energy generated by the story. While we know humor can be a useful attribute to any training ... More »

Case Study: More Than a Game

Rex Davenport

A customized learning event was designed to illustrate the power of mobile learning by putting the devices into the hands of competing teams. In a part of the world where television plays no major role and other mass media falls short, mobile devices have become the kin... More »

Tips for Successfully Training in a Global Virtual Environment

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Neal R. Goodman

When we add a virtual environment to the challenges associated with training across cultures, misunderstandings can easily be exacerbated, often because they will go unnoticed by the facilitator for a longer period of time. As discussed in an earlier In Practice article... More »