“Why should I care about the organization’s values? They’ve got nothing to do with me.” This was a question asked, in all earnest innocence, by an employee […]
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Why, And the Big Picture I have spoken before about the role solutioning can play in good training, as well as how an instructional designer […]
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If you’ve worked for any length of time in L&D, you must be familiar with the term WIIFM. You have probably brought it up in […]
Being in L&D is a challenge. You’re responsible for the development of everyone in the organization, and yet no one takes you seriously. Your budget […]
Instructional design is not easy. There is the need to balance the expectations of many stakeholders, while not losing sight of the learning goals. One […]
Plenty has been written about how to ensure course success, and nary a word about failure. So, here it is for you, the ultimate guide […]
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CONRAD GOTTFREDSON - CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS ABOUT CONRAD GOTTFREDSON: Dr. Conrad Gottfredson is a founding partner, and the Chief Learning Strategist, at APPLY Synergies, a […]
Ever lamented the mysterious algorithm that powers your LinkedIn feed? As you’re probably aware, your feed is curated based on a variety of factors including […]
I’ve always believed that L&D is a multidisciplinary field that draws on so many other disciplines such as psychology, behavioral science, design thinking, marketing, advertising […]