Lots of employees dread company education. They dread it because often we, as educators, don’t create compelling or engaging programs. Nor do we explain the reasoning behind the materials we use in those programs. Sometimes employees feel they’re being force-fed management’s agenda without any apparent connection or value to their … Read more
The difference between a great customer interaction and a bad one was, in many cases, as simple as a smile. That’s what Sears Home Services, the $2.7 billion arm of the nationwide retail chain responsible for customers’ in-home installations and repairs, found after a full performance analysis of its field service … Read more
On Friday, the Daily Mindflash hosted yet another #TrainChat on Twitter, in which we posed the question: What skills do learning and development pros need now? Mindflash contributor and L&D pro Bill Cushard helped guide our discussion. Here’s a recap of the discussion that followed (please excuse the Twitter-ese grammar). … Read more
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
On Friday, we hosted our weekly Twitter #TrainChat with Mindflash blogger and training expert David Kelly, to discuss his recent article on how “social learning” and “social media” differ, and how they can work together. We’ve condensed the responses into a sort of linear narrative. Please excuse any Twitter-ese grammar. … Read more
