Busting 5 Myths of Outsourcing to a Learning Partner
“Learning partners are expensive and won’t fit in our budget.” While many people believe a learning partner is an expense their organization can’t afford, that’s not always the case. As learning partners, we are used to working with budgets of all sizes. We utilize our expertise to help you determine where our services can provide […]
Case Study #3 Using AI to Analyze Source Content
Our next case study examines one way we are using AI to help us perform at a higher level. Senior ID Ryan Duhon joins us to share how he used ChatGPT to analyze a large amount of source content in a short timeframe to be able to meet his deadline. So tune in to see […]
AI Content Analysis
So, you’re working with your stakeholders on a new learning program project. All the details are falling into place. The length, modality, and theming of the program are agreed upon. The stakeholders have even outlined a list of top priority topics. There’s only one problem. Well, two if we’re being technical: There’s absolutely no documented […]
What Do You Mean a Knowledge Check?
What Do You Mean a Knowledge Check Doesn’t Have to be for Checking Knowledge? It seems almost like a standard template that an e-learning spends most of its time providing information to the learner, and then closes out with a multiple choice knowledge check that can probably be completed having only half-paid attention to the […]
Utilizing Difficulty in Training
How often do you consider “difficulty” when designing training? Perhaps you’re designing e-learning with interactive scenarios and gamification. Or maybe you’re designing case study scenarios or role play activities. Most of the time, when it comes to difficulty, the consideration is usually “is this too hard?” There are concerns from designers, project managers, and stakeholders […]
Case Study #2 Siloed Departments
Our next case study goes into the dangers of not communicating between departments, and how we can help to facilitate discussions between siloed parties during learning development. Many companies struggle with open communication, so tune in for some tips on how to tackle this common issue.
Case Study #1: 360 Video and VR Tech
We start this season off by changing our format, shortening our episodes and talking about L&D case studies. This month we discuss how we used unfamiliar (at the time) technology to create memorable training and how that created its own set of challenges.
Soft Skills Are For Everyone
If you’ve been in the L&D world for any time at all, you’ve likely had a request to create some form of soft skills training. These initiatives are typically geared toward one of two groups: customer-facing roles and leadership. Key audiences such as entry-level roles, technical departments, and hands-on manufacturing positions are often overlooked when […]
Gen Z: Do You Want to Form an Alliance?
I have noticed a new trend lately, and one that confirms the adage that history repeats itself. I have started to see more and more articles about how Gen Z is difficult to work with, or that they are not engaged at work, or how they are too entitled to keep a job, and these […]
Creating a Culture of Leadership Involved Training
Have you ever taken a training course, just to have your leader tell you, “That’s not the way we actually do things…” afterward? Having leadership’s buy-in on training initiatives is imperative for creating lasting outcomes and moving the needle on KPIs. But how do you get them on board? Here are a few ideas: […]
DEI Revisit with Ahli Moore
In this episode we brought Ahli Moore back to discuss the resurgence of DEI in the news. There have been numerous academic institutions and companies that are moving away from DEI initiatives and we wanted to talk thought the reasoning behind this shift, and discuss why DEI is still integral to running a successful business. […]
Two Truths: DEI Revisit
I am going to start this blog with two honest statements. Number one, I am a 39-year-old white male with a white-collar job that allows me to work from home and pay my bills, and I worked hard to get here. Number two, I have benefitted from the inherently unjust systems that were in place […]