Are You Giving Informal Learning Short Shrift?
Most of us know from personal experience that you learn a large percentage of what you need to know to do your work while on the job. Sure, your education gave you the basic skills and factual foundation to process new information and succeed, but most of what you end … Read more
Five Ways to Spice Up Employee Training Programs
Most employee training and education programs focus on just a few required, core topics: basic skills, computer systems, and keeping current on industry regulations or changes. That’s fine. Fundamentals are important. But that’s such a small part of what a great training program can be. Learning doesn’t only have to … Read more
Formal Training Vs. Informal Learning: Which Makes More Sense?
There’s been a great deal of discussion over the last few years related to informal learning. Today, just about any training magazine, website, or conference probably devotes significant time to talking about informal learning. Many times, I feel those discussions miss the mark. My biggest gripe with informal learning is … Read more
Anti Social Learning: Why We Don’t Learn from Others
Watching college football this weekend, it occurred to me how great instant replay is in professional tennis. In college football and the NFL, instant replay can take so long it makes you want to change the channel. What is even worse about instant replay in the NFL is that most … Read more
5 Ways to Kick-Start Great On-the-Job Sales Training
Is there a more critical function in most companies than enabling sales professionals to excel their jobs? After all, a high-performing sales force is the lifeblood of most organizations including non-profits. Most businesses realize this already — but many often allocate sales training resources in the wrong areas. According to Bersin … Read more
