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Why you want to put the activity first 20 Aug 2013 | 07:19 am
Let’s say we’re designing a course that will help widget sales people overcome buyers’ objections. The objection we’re focusing on right now is this one: “I’ve read that your widget creates a lot of h...
3 powerful ideas you should steal from marketing 6 Aug 2013 | 04:20 am
Marketers and trainers have the same goals: They want people to do something. But they achieve those goals in vastly different ways, and I think marketers often do it better. Let’s look at some techni...
How humor helps + Powtoon review 22 Jul 2013 | 04:31 am
I recently created a funny (I hope!) cartoon to motivate people to learn more, and it motivated me to learn more about how humor can improve learning. If you don’t see the cartoon below, you can watc...
When do you need a branching scenario? 8 Jul 2013 | 04:13 am
A mini-scenario. Make your decision, see the result, that’s it. When should you go to the trouble of designing a branching scenario? Let’s look at some examples. First, you might not need a branchin...
Three simple but powerful ways to get love from your leaders 24 Jun 2013 | 10:31 pm
Business leaders love their L&D departments! Well, maybe 20 percent of them do. “Survey after survey has repeatedly shown that the proportion of business leaders who are satisfied with their learning...
Learning & development people unite! 11 Jun 2013 | 07:00 am
We, the downtrodden and ignored learning and development professionals of the world, hereby shake off the shackles of convention and obedience and proclaim the arrival of a new order! Read more.
Learning & development people unite! 11 Jun 2013 | 07:00 am
We, the downtrodden and ignored learning and development professionals of the world, hereby shake off the shackles of convention and obedience and proclaim the arrival of a new order, a new age of enl...
Example of a realistic activity: Set up the laptop 3 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
I preach a lot about making activities realistic and showing the results of the learner's choice. Here's an activity that shows how you could apply those principles. Read more.
Example of a realistic activity: Set up the laptop 3 Jun 2013 | 02:15 am
I preach a lot about making activities realistic and showing the results of the learner’s choice. Here’s a good example of those principles from the folks at SmartBuilder. In the activity, you’ll lea...
Can we use training to motivate? 20 May 2013 | 04:45 am
In my previous post, I showed a flowchart that could help you find the best solution to a performance problem. Thanks to your comments and questions, I’ve improved the chart to make clear two of my op...
