Everything You’ve Done Up to Now
By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA
Productivity often is measured by output. What project did you finish? What product did you ship? At this time of the year, measure differently. Much of what you completed this year was dependent on the people in your (extended) networks. Beyond Facebook friends and LinkedIn contacts, these are people who influence goals and priorities and help you get things done.
It’s All in Your Head
By Lorri Freifeld
Training Today: Find Your Work/Life Rhythm
We hear a lot about work/life balance, but it actually is a myth, says Jon Gordon, author of “The Seed: Finding Purpose and Happiness in Life and Work” (Wiley, 2011, www.JonGordon.com). “Rather,” he explains, “I’ve come to realize that the dance between work and life is more about rhythm than balance.”
Some tips:
PwC Opens Up
By Margery Weinstein
Coming up with the latest and greatest learning curriculum for employees year after year can be overwhelming—especially if you work for a small or mid-size company with minimal resources. Fortunately, there is a burgeoning trend that three-time No. 1 Top 125er PwC is helping to “open” up. In creating PwC Open University, the professional services firm has opened up its vault of training materials, including 150 courses, a growing number of which are CPE accredited.
L&D Best Practices: Technology and Technical Development
Technology
By Andrew B. Wolff, PhD, L&D Educational Methods Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Is Technology Fulfilling Its Promise?
By Margery Weinstein
There’s an App for That!
By Gail Dutton
An Untapped Talent Pool
By Margery Weinstein
Soapbox: iPad Takes on Sales Mission
By Sairaj Vaithilingam, Director, Content and Design Services, and Ramanathan Srinivasan, Senior Consultant, Learning Solutions Group, Cognizant Learning Solutions Group
Why can’t I learn what I want, when I want? This is a common question posed by the sales personnel at Cognizant.
With the company growing at an industry-leading clip and expanding its workforce,
When You Meet for the First Time
By Jason W. Womack, MEd, MA
When you’re meeting with someone—for example, a new customer or a potential vendor—you will get more from that meeting if you understand learning preferences. During a discussion, I once heard a client say, “I have a clear picture of what you’re talking about.” I did not understand—we were on the phone, and I hadn’t sent anything to look at ahead of time.
