Outdated training is a good problem to have, because it means your organization has grown. On top of updating your brand strategy, updating internal structures should be an engrained part of your business. Training can never be checked off as “done.” It is an ongoing process of trial and error. Still, how can you tell when it’s time for an old training...Continue reading
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How To Tell Stories Through Your Training
Even seemingly insignificant stories can teach us facts that stick with us for the rest of our lives. Legally Blonde taught us that you can’t wet your hair for twenty-four hours after getting a perm. An episode of The Simpsons taught us the five stages of grief. And how could we forget that there are...Continue reading
Why Instructional Design is Important in 2021
You either got it or you don’t. The best eLearning courses in the world are nothing without the right presentation. Part of the learning experience, in addition to the latest research, is designing a course that is functional and yes, fun. Instructional design (ID) or instructional systems design (ISD), is the practice of creating something...Continue reading
Customized Content in 2021
Successful businesses are constantly growing, and it’s no secret digital learning tools lead to better job candidates, advanced workers, and greater ROI per employee—all critical to organizational growth. However, successful businesses also count on the fact that no one else can do what they do. So, what’s the compromise?Continue reading
Cultivating a Continuous Learning Environment
In the quest to be a value-driven organization, let’s not forget about the most valuable asset in your company: your people. This pandemic has been a huge reminder that it’s our team members that make or break our business. You come to work every day with a drive to be stronger than you were the...Continue reading
What Does Digital Transformation Look Like in 2021?
Many organizations found last year’s transition to work-from-home a little rushed, to put it lightly. Looking back, we’ve now had 365 days of wisdom to reevaluate digital technology in the workplace and see what does and does not thrive in our industry. With plans to return to the office now circulating, how does digital transformation...Continue reading
Increasing Employee Retention Through Development Opportunities
Human beings want to grow—and as proof, there’s the fact that 40% of employees that receive poor training leave an organization within their first year. Make life easier for yourself and your team by incorporating these development opportunities to boost employee retention. Growth Career mobility, mentorship, and training opportunities were listed by employees as some...Continue reading
How to Implement an Organizational Development Strategy
When you hear the phrase “organizational development” what comes to mind? Endless meetings? High costs? A massive headache? You’re not alone. There’s a reason organizational development feels a bit like a four-letter word, it’s often followed by a lot of conversation, a ton of extra work, and often, minimal results. It doesn’t need to be that way! Organizational development...Continue reading
How to Design a Successful Workshop
What does the idea of a successful workshop mean to you? Is it one where you come away with a perfect understanding of a new concept? Would it mean further refining a skillset? Could your employees walk away with a better understanding of a new organizational strategy? Does all that sound like wishful thinking? Chances are, if...Continue reading