Admit it: You Care (Only) About What You Measure
This HBR Blog Network post about measuring performance reminded me of countless conversations I have had with managers about the stated importance of quality and the actual importance of productivity. It is a classic organizational screw up to say, “Quality is our number 1 priority,” but then scream bloody murder the very second productivity falls below expectations. In an … Read more
Note-taking and E-learning: Lessons for Learners and LX Designers
With all the talk of creating short, consumable, e-learning, most are long, boring, and difficult to retain. Think about it: When was the last time you took a self-paced e-learning course that was so long, you wanted to give up out of shear frustration? As you took the course, the … Read more
What Learning Designers Can Learn from Agile Software Designers
I have always been fascinated with software design, even as a young kid learning BASIC on a Radio Shack TRS-80, I wanted to make that computer do stuff. The problem was that when the sun came up, I wanted to go fishing or skateboarding or play baseball with my friends. Although … Read more
Mindflash Launches the First Social Training App for Yammer Users
PALO ALTO, CA–(Marketwire – August 13, 2012) – Mindflash, the leading online training platform, today announced its launch of the first training app for Yammer, a leading provider of enterprise social networks. This deeply integrated experience makes employee training more social and more accessible for the companies already using Yammer … Read more
How to Use Enterprise Social Networks to On-Board New Employees
On-boarding new employees is not just about new hire training. In fact, the job training may be the least important part of on-boarding new people. As more evidence piles up linking employee engagement to performance, organizations need to take the entire on-boarding process much more seriously. One important way organizations … Read more
