This week I attended a local Accelerated Learning event on Using Social Media Platforms to Continue the Learning. It was a great session and got the wheels turning on ways to incorporate social media in training programs. Yes, there...
Join us for a discussion of Malcolm Gladwell’s book David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Three thousand years ago on a battlefield in ancient Palestine, a shepherd boy felled a mighty warrior with nothing...
When you read the Acknowledgement section in a book, you always see a big, heartfelt note to the author’s editor. “This book wouldn’t have been possible without the patience and help of my dear editor…” However, have you ever...
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Isn’t it funny how the universe sometimes seems to align? Today I read an article because the title made me laugh and caught my interest. Well, the planets must be aligning. It turns out that the article fits in very nicely...
Sometimes it feels that I am working in a vacuum. I spend hours and hours clicking away on the keyboard. I can go an entire day at work without talking to a single person. However, it is important to...
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I love infographics. They are great as a quick reference tool for us visual people. Consider creating an infographic for your next job aid, training reinforcement, or classroom take-away. I took the highlights from each part of my Estimating...
Instructional design guru, Thiagi, presented at the Association for Training and Development (ATD) of Great Cleveland last night. If you haven’t heard of Thiagi, be sure to check out his website (www.thiagi.com) for more information and over 400 templates...
Every project has risks. There is no escaping it. A good estimator knows what types of risks will affect the cost of the project and is able to adjust the estimate to mitigate the impact. This article explains how...