I recently read an interesting blog post from a company who is well-versed in converting instructor-led training, usually consisting of a series of PowerPoint slides, to e-learning. The issues they lament are the same ones I have encountered when faced with this task, but I think we have different philosophies and take different approaches when tasked to move instructor-led training to an online environment. continue reading...

I enjoy when I have conversations with other business professionals about training, I come up with new ways to illustrate its purpose in a business setting and hopefully paint a clear picture for them on how training can improve performance throughout their organization.  Recently, I was speaking with a business owner about training and explained it to him in the following manner. continue reading...

Since we’ve been spending so much time discussing what makes good training, we should take a look at the alternative and examine what makes for bad training.  Knowing what to avoid will help in creating a training program that is learner-centered and performance-based.

Here are some of the common mistakes I’ve found in training: continue reading...

As we look ahead 2, 5, maybe 10 years from now, I believe businesses will embrace more and more of social networking’s best elements as means to enhance performance and communications within their organizations.

Fellow blogger and colleague, Tac Anderson, posted some research findings at his blog on the future of human resources and social media. It shows where we’re headed in business, but also discusses the barriers to implementing social media. continue reading...