The Daily Mindflash
The Mindflash Knowledge Sharing and Online Training Blog
Expert advice, best practices and more for the most valuable assets of your business – your people.
Are You Mistaking Tracking for Learning?
In learning and development, as in every area of business, it isn’t simply enough to produce results. You also need to measure those results to prove you’re beneficial to your organization and get recognition (and support) for your efforts. There’s no doubt you need numbers, but are the numbers you’re … Read more
Should We Change The Language of Training?
When I speak with my peers in the field of organizational learning and performance, either in person or virtually, I’m always amazed at the amount of time we spend discussing, debating, and examining the language of our profession. Language is a fascinating thing: It’s how we communicate our thoughts and … Read more
Four Ways to Rethink Employee On-Boarding
Now more than ever, it’s critical for learning professionals to address the incredible costs of high employee turnover. The trends are well known: People are staying at jobs for less time than they use to. And that’s leading to extra costs, lost revenue, and generally, a tough environment for organizations … Read more
Survey Shows Surprising Attitudes Toward Workplace Learning
Only 14 percent think that company training is an essential way for them to learn in the workplace. That was one of the findings of my recent anonymous survey on how people learn best in the workplace, and even I was surprised by the results. But I think the biggest take-away from … Read more
Why Learning Is The Most Valuable Element of Workplace Culture
When I start working with organizations, I like to take some time to meet with the employees. I find that listening to how they describe their own organization — its values, behaviors, and attitudes — often shows more about the company’s real culture than anything the management says. And one … Read more
