What Is the Experience API?
By Dr. Kristy Murray, Director, ADL Initiative, and Aaron E. Silvers, Community Manager for ADL and a contractor with Problem Solutions
Embracing Social Networking
By Michel Koopman, CEO, getAbstract.com
Social networking within organizations has risen so quickly it is now standard practice. Smart companies use it to facilitate and encourage the internal exchange and social learning needed to remain competitive and profitable.
SuperCompetent Speaking: Ensuring a Great Introduction
By Laura Stack, MBA, CSP
Before you deliver a speech—whether it’s a conference keynote, a presentation to the board of directors, or a sales pitch to a new client—someone else usually will prepare the audience for your appearance. This introduction may be as simple as saying your name before you take the stage or as elaborate as a five-minute narrative with an accompanying video.
Implementing Performance Support Solutions—End User’s Perspective
4 implementation issues and practical advice for resolving them.
Radical Change in a 75-Year-Old Company
By Peter R. Garber
The Future of Training Is Already Here
By Daniel Burrus, Founder and CEO, Burrus Research
Over the next five years, training and education won’t just change; it’ll transform. What’s the difference? Changing means continuing to do essentially the same thing, only introducing some variation in degree. Transformation means doing something utterly and radically different. For example, moving our music from cassette tape to CD was simply a change. But going from a CD to having all your music in digital format on your smart phone and with you at all times was a transformation.
Loews Hotels’ Secret to Being a Good Neighbor
By Margery Weinstein
Loews Hotels’ Good Neighbor program, recently recognized by Condé Nast, is moving into its third decade as the longest tenured hospitality corporate responsibility program.
7 Steps to Add Mobile Training to Your Distance Learning Strategy
By Brendan Cournoyer, Content Marketing Manager, Brainshark, Inc.
With smartphones and tablets having drastically changed the way business professionals consume information, you no longer have to work remotely to be considered “mobile.”
Creating High-Performance Teams
By Bruce Hodes, Founder, CMI
Performance within groups typically does not just happen. For a group to really perform well, it needs practice. The group needs to understand the best way to organize itself for performance. This concept is commonly understood by sports teams and the military. They clearly see the need to give groups opportunities to practice. Boot Camps for the military and pre-season workouts for sports teams are the norm.
Creative Writing’s Role in E-Learning
ByJustin Gold, Instructional Designer, InfoPro Learning, Inc.
“Maintaining a culture that respects the contributions and dignity of all employees is vital to our organization and is everyone’s responsibility.”—Preventing Workplace Harassment for Employees