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Immersion in the Sub-Sahara

In Africa, there is an age-old learning tradition that is still practiced today: storytelling. Villagers learn about the values and behaviors that will be conducive to the success of the tribe by being together, sitting around a campfire at night, listening to the elders of the village talk. What has been true throughout the centuries is still true today.

On-Site vs.Off-Site Training

Carefully considering all the pluses and minuses will secure the best ROI for the program.

What’s the Big Deal About Big Data?

Big data can be daunting, but its analysis is making significant differences in organizations. By analyzing complex data sets across functional silos, organizations are gaining insights to help catalyze change, improve access to experts, speed onboarding, retain talent, and identify root causes for complicated issues. It improves the learning environment, and even the Learning & Development organization itself.

New Partnerships and Alliances (Jan/Feb 2014)

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more.

Negotiate for Better Learning Outcomes

IF YOU’RE AN INTERNAL Learning & Development (L&D) professional, you direct the action among management, consultants, and learners and need to use negotiation skills with each party to produce meaningful outcomes.

New Products and Services (Jan/Feb 2014)

The latest products and services launching in the training industry.

Help Wanted: Non-Technical Skills

When it comes to leadership/management training, we often focus on the points of pain for the business, such as diminished performance, low morale, or higher turnover. But what about the points of pain for the leaders/managers themselves?

The 7 Interaction Sins

LEADERS SPEND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR TIME engaged in interactions.

Productivity Coach’s Corner: A Productive Leader Seeks Success

A Productive Leader Seeks Success

Focus on Denmark

A manager in Denmark is more a leader, a coach, a guide compared to the more directive managers of the U.S.

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