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
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
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
A: Don’t save coaching for a special event. Effective athletic coaches don’t save their counsel for the big game. In Major League Baseball advice and conversations begin before spring training and continue until lockers are cleaned out. Baseball players have the advantage of a slew of statistics to measure performance but … Read more
I read a lot, and I am often asked by my friends (you know who you are), “how I do it?” In a recent conversation with a friend and colleague, we discussed this very topic. He has just finished his masters degree, and has not had time, in a long … Read more
