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AXIOM Insights Podcast – Presentation Skills for Technical Staff

Communication is a critical skill in every organization. At the same time, presentations and other public speaking make many people uncomfortable.  On this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and Development Podcast, we speak with Neil Thompson, a former engineer who, after identifying his own need to advance his presentation skills, is the founder of […]

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Support Training Success with Pre- and Post- Tests

Learning and development activities in an organization face several frequently-encountered obstacles. Participants may not be engaged in the process, and they may look at training as an obstacle, a chore which they would like to avoid. There’s also the challenge of demonstrating the value and outcomes of learning activities in a way that’s meaningful to

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AXIOM Insights Podcast – Leading Transformation Through Training

Managing change is a cyclical and ongoing challenge for organizations, and it can come in many forms: mergers/acquisitions, economic shifts, and regulatory change, to name a few. During times of change, learning and development can play an important role in navigating the change and creating the groundwork of success. In this episode, we’re joined by

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AXIOM Insights Podcast – Learner-Focused Content Development

Learner-focused design is about more than just delivering content. It’s about understanding and aligning with the learner’s journey, starting with the need for meaningful, strategic conversations about the learner’s starting point, understanding how the content will be accessed and presented, and the intended learner and behavioral outcomes. In this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning

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Why Training is the Key for Mastering Digital Transformation

The pace and intensity of digital transformation continues to accelerate. As organizations seek to improve their competitive abilities through adopting new technologies, redefining work processes based on automation and data-driven decision making, and implementing new technologies to support a more agile and interconnected workforce, organizations are quickly reaching the realization that the digital transformation requires

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AXIOM Insights Podcast – What is a Fractional Talent Development Partner?

As organizations of all types and sizes respond to changes in business conditions and markets, there is an increase in usage of “fractional leadership” across multiple functions to provide expertise and leadership abilities to the organization but at a reduced cost compared to a full-time executive leadership position. The “fractional” movement has created opportunities for

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AXIOM Insights Podcast – Grant Funding for Workforce Development Training

Grant funding to support skills training for the workforce is available from most U.S. states and a number of local governments. How can you navigate the sources of funding for training, and what do you need to know? In this episode, we’re joined by Krysta Van Ranst, the founder of BuildingPPL, an organization which specializes

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AXIOM Insights Podcast – Localizing Content For Your Learners

Effective learning relies on the effective use of language. In order to ensure the learning experiences you develop are effective, they must be understood and experienced by the learners as intended. That’s why translating and localizing learning content is a critical element of creating effective learning. In this episode of the AXIOM Insights Learning and

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ADDIE Up: Comparing the Leading Instructional Design and Project Management Frameworks

This article highlights the differences and similarities between instructional design frameworks ADDIE and SAM and the project management frameworks Agile, Lean and Waterfall, for use in learning and development projects. The ADDIE model is well-known and widely used in instructional design. The framework outlines a process for creating effective learning programs, by organizing the process

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Artificial Intelligence for Learning and Development: An AI Resource Guide for L&D Professionals

This image was created using Microsoft Copilot, which in turn is powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E technology. For professionals responsible for the creation and management of content for learning and development, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools can be a significant boost to efficiency and performance. Instructional designers can use generative AI tools to enhance

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