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How does a learning leader without sales experience get in the mind of a seller?
Sometimes we think we have the right stakeholders, and although well-intentioned and knowledgeable, often they are too far removed to tell the detailed stories you need to fill your gaps.
Measuring the impact of learning – the elephant in the room
Putting measurement front and center has the potential to transform learning. So why is it so often an afterthought? Why is it limited to a happy face or vanity metric, shoehorned into the final moments of a training session that has already overrun?
The science of executive leadership: Training that drives organizational results
6 strategies to build executive training that drives results.
Hire smart people, train them properly, then get out of their way
As a leader, when you extend trust first, it creates such goodwill that team members will soon begin emulating your behavior by extending trust and respect to others.
Podcast: Voices of CLO: Robert Garcia
Robert Garcia emphasizes the need for organizations to invest heavily in re-skilling to adapt to changes brought about by automation and AI. He underscores the value of coaching as an effective tool for guiding individuals and organizations through re-skilling journeys, helping them adapt to new skills and stay competitive.
Promoting diversity and development opportunities in the cannabis industry
By investing in diversity and employee development, organizations and companies can help build a more equitable industry in the aftermath of the War on Drugs.
5 coaching questions that will help grow and retain employees
Leaders who are seeking ways to increase engagement and retention should call on these five open-ended, exploratory questions with their employees.
Want to attract the best people? Try candor and curiosity
The often repeated adage, “People don’t leave organizations, they leave managers,” is as true as it ever was.
Practice everyday courage
What role are you playing right now in your life or in your work that requires you to practice everyday courage?
The great teacher resignation
Current and former teachers weigh in on the state of teaching today, as well as retention strategies for both the public and private sectors.
How can learning professionals help business partners adjust to the brave new world of hybrid learning?
Some executives have limited information and share concerns about hybrid learning. Here’s how you can help your business partners better understand the approach and its benefits.
Linking hybrid learning to the business
To secure the support and funding that virtual learning requires, programs must deliver business results. Here’s how designers, developers, providers and program owners can design virtual and hybrid learning experiences to deliver outcomes at the application, impact and ROI levels.
A new hybrid learning methodology
The proliferation of digital learning transfer platforms offers the opportunity for a new and impact-enhancing hybrid: learning programs that are at the same time standardized and personalized.
How to activate a trophic cascade: the important role of team learning in functional transformation
In 1995, the reintroduction of a pack of wolves to Yellowstone National Park triggered a chain of positive changes that restored the ecological health of the entire park. In the same way, a deliberately deployed team learning effort can act as a catalyst for functional transformation.
Honest feedback plays a critical role in building cultural D&I
D&I initiatives that aim to add more diversity to leadership risk disengagement among some candidates unless efforts are made to ensure all employees maintain trust in the underlying fairness of promotion decisions. This is why timely and accurate feedback to employees on their development gaps and shortcomings is critical.