The days of informal learning being a shadowy entity unto itself are gone. Learning on-the-fly is now part of any well-balanced learning intake. As the incoming tide of informal learning advances on the tiny beach blanket of formal learning and seems likely to engulf it... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Career Planning , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

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 »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

In training settings, people often share stories that cross back and forth over a blurry line of truthfulness. In fact, sometimes these stories can feel downright manipulative. This is one of the great criticisms and negative perceptions often held about storiesespecial... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Training and Development - General

To understand social learning, we must first understand social media. Social media is a set of Internet-based technologies designed to be used by three or more people. Its rarer than it sounds. Most interaction supported by technology is narrowcast (one-to-one), often w... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

Changes to the workplace, the competencies for leadership development, and technologies will alter the way learning professionals approach training design and delivery. Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a scary year. Along with the challenges of the ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Global Workforce Development , Informal Learning , Innovation , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends