Pilot. It’s one of our favorite words in L&D. And with good reason. How can you know a new idea will actually work in your organization unless you try it out first, especially when it comes to technology? We test a drive car. We do a 30-day trial on a …
JD’s Top Tools for Learning 2019
What tools do you use everyday to get better at what you do? Here are my Top 10 Tools as part of Jane Hart’s annual survey.
5 principles for improved safety training
They completed a 30-minute eLearning. They went through 2 weeks of on-the-job training. They passed a 35-question multiple choice assessment. So why are your employees still getting hurt on the job? There’s a reason safety was our first priority during my time at the Walt Disney World Resort – ahead …
No. 1: We never get a seat at the table.
While every organization and industry is unique, there is a consistent set of issues that I seem to encounter over and over that fundamentally reduces the impact of L&D efforts. We need to get these issues resolved before we can focus on what really matters – delivering results for our …
No. 2: But I work in a highly regulated industry …
While every organization and industry is unique, there is a consistent set of issues that I seem to encounter over and over that fundamentally reduces the impact of L&D efforts. We need to get these issues resolved before we can focus on what really matters – delivering results for our …
No. 3: We need this done tomorrow!
While every organization and industry is unique, there is a consistent set of issues that I seem to encounter over and over that fundamentally reduces the impact of L&D efforts. We need to get these issues resolved before we can focus on what really matters – delivering results for our …
No. 4: We don’t have time for learning.
While every organization and industry is unique, there is a consistent set of issues that I seem to encounter over and over that fundamentally reduces the impact of L&D efforts. We need to get these issues resolved before we can focus on what really matters – delivering results for our …
No. 5: We always have to chase people down to complete training.
While every organization and industry is unique, there is a consistent set of issues that I seem to encounter over and over that fundamentally reduces the impact of L&D efforts. We need to get these issues resolved before we can focus on what really matters – delivering results for our …
Overcome the biggest obstacles to modern learning analytics
Data is a leading priority for L&D management over the coming year based on insights from the industry report What’s Trending in Corporate Learning Analytics for 2019. And I couldn’t agree more! It’s beyond time for L&D to prove its impact on business results. Significant improvements in analytics strategy are …
In Defense of Microlearning
If your car starts to skid, steer it in the direction you want the car to go. Don’t over-correct or turn in the opposite direction. Steer purposefully into the skid until the issue is settled. This is solid advice for driving in icy and snowy conditions. It also comes in handy …
No one needs a Netflix for Learning
Employees don’t need Netflix. We have a general fascination with explaining new ideas by comparing them with popular existing ideas. “My app is like Uber but for dog walking.” “Our goal is to become the Airbnb of lawn chairs.” While there may be some cursory similarities between the new and …
Every company is bad at onboarding
OK, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration. But it seems like every company is always in the process of revamping its onboarding process. Frankly, I’m not surprised. When I ask L&D pros about their onboarding practices, I get a wide range of responses. I often hear things like … …
5 Key Insights from the Axonify 2018 Microlearning Global Benchmark Report
Full Disclosure! I am the Chief Learning Architect at Axonify as well as the Founder/Principal at LearnGeek. I contributed to the creation of this report. I believe the information is worth exploring independently to highlight key insights that can enable workplace learning professionals, regardless of their familiarity with Axonify. Axonify released …
Fostering the Habit of Everyday Learning
What activities do you do every day? What are those tasks that, if you don’t get to them on a given day, can make you feel incomplete? For me, it’s exercise. I’ve battled weight problems my entire life. Early in my career, my jobs took care of my fitness requirements. …
L&D’s New BFFs
L&D can’t do it alone. I’m not just being metaphorical or generically espousing the benefits of collaboration. An L&D team literally cannot operate autonomously within a typical organization. We need help from other teams to get our jobs done to the best of our ability. This isn’t unique to L&D …