Three Questions Every Workplace Trainer Should Ask
Right now I’m working on a new education program for our sales team that I call The Art of Questioning. In it, we’ll be reviewing what makes a great question, how to ask one, and how to listen for and assess information based on the answers — and all of … Read more
Future of Vocational Training Likely to Be Online
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Thursday announced a White House proposal to significantly reform the way vocational training is funded and run — a move that’s likely to rely heavily on online training and e-learning. The proposal seeks to reauthorize — and beef up — the Perkins Act, in which … Read more
Walk the Walk: Does Your Company Promote Continual Education?
When I started at my position as chief performance officer at an e-marketing agency nine months ago, the company’s products and services were good. Its business strategy was sound. But the quality of its people — their talent, passion, and (importantly) their way of thinking — was lacking. So we … Read more
Three Myths About How We Learn
If you were to stroll back into your old elementary school today, you’d probably find that the classrooms look pretty similar to the ones you studied in, and the kids are still learning to read and write the same way you did. Schools change a lot more slowly than other … Read more
How iPhone Apps Fit Into Online Training
M-learning — mobile learning — is a hot new topic among training professionals, but what, exactly, is it? And who uses it? We know the idea is to tap into the immense power and popularity of smartphones and tablets and to deliver training on-the-go. But, as new as the concept … Read more
