One-size never fits all. Even those knit gloves you find in every store this time of year, they all say one-size-fits-all…but what fits my 6-year-old will not fit me! Why would your learning program be any different? Not only will something that works for your company not work for another, but something that works for …
If you are looking for a fun, engaging and inspiring gathering, plus, an opportunity to share some great ideas with like-minded Learning & Development professionals, we have 2 great ATD events coming up! For those of you in the greater Boston area, on October 10, from 6 to 8:30 pm, the ATD Greater Boston chapter …
Once you’ve recognized the need for training in your organization, the thought of creating a comprehensive training program that meets all of your business goals can seem overwhelming. Breaking it down into several easily-attainable steps can take the panic out of the process. About a year ago, several members of AXIOM’s leadership team took the …
As a Learning & Development manager, you wear many hats. You must work with business partners to understand company goals and needs, while keeping in touch with your learners to design and develop effective training. But one thing that might not always be an obvious step: content curation. Once you have created your stellar content, …
Faced with a big project, reduced staff and a tight deadline? These are problems that face learning professionals every day. Sometimes you just need a little help with your design and development. What if you had a back-up team, that could take care of some of the work while making sure the project goes exactly …
Simple is Better I try to operate under a guiding principle in instructional design: simple is better. I sometimes get overruled by others on this principle for individual courses, but I have no problem standing up for it. Lately, I’ve been surprised by how many e-Learning tools and templates use avatars, simulated voices, cartoon characters …
