What do you do when you have a problem? How do you respond to unexpected outcomes? When faced with complex challenges or uncertain outcomes, many leaders believe that if they are smart enough, work hard enough, or turn to the…
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SME-Dependent Content Is Broken – Tip #195
At which point do learners rely less on formal learning structure and start with self-driven learning while at work? When is the pivot? There are multiple reasons why learners shift their dependence from formal training to self-driven learning. It could…
It’s Personal: Creating Career Development Activities That Work – Tip #194
Career paths are very personal matters. No matter what companies’ objectives are, the core of career paths is the employee’s personal goals and benefits. Career paths are just manifestations of what, where and how people are doing with regards to achieving their life…
Cultivate These Behaviors for Responsible Digital Learning – Tip #193
These two ideas from Finnish sociologist Esko Kilpi, brings me back to the core of accountability, personal responsibility and drive. It is about individual self-realizations and insights for personal growth. “Activities are performed in interaction, sharing a cognitive load of…
Stop Applying Band-Aid to Your eLearning and Training – Tip #192
In my past blogs, tips, videos, and workshops, I have always mentioned about the challenge of traditional training as being far from the realities of work. Jane Hart’s study supports this observation. She found that most L&D efforts are focused on…
The Need for the Human Factor in an AI World – Tip #191
How do you imagine a future with AI? Will the world be run by machines and computers? Or are humans still an important part of the picture? An AI Named Quixote Quixote is an AI system that learns about ethics and…
Small Rewards Encourage Independent Lifelong Learning – Tip #190
“How do you engage online learners?” It’s a perennial question that bugs learning and development professionals of all skills and responsibilities. From the designer to the trainer, it’s the one question that so many of us has sought to answer.…
Adopt Independent Lifelong Learning to Meet Workplace Challenges – Tip #189
I recently came across two interesting statistics on learning and development. The first one basically says organizations are placing less emphasis on on-the-job training and the other one states that individuals are focusing on independent and continuous learning. Here are…
4 Ways to Develop Learning Agility – Tip #188
In a previous blog post, I talked about how a VUCA environment can actually jumpstart the learning process. But, for learning to take place, learners have to be flexible and open to change. A term we used to describe learners…
How VUCA Expands Learning Horizons – Tip #187
Can you imagine how a young fruit vendor in Tunisia, hopeless about his situation, could lead to Brexit six years later? Neither did anyone else. Such is the world we are living in. Unpredictable things happening and rapid changes taking…
We Need More Learning Engineers – Tip #186
In a South by Southwest ed-tech conference, Bror Saxberg, chief learning officer at Kaplan Inc., noticed something important: There was no discussion about how no one is taking evidence from learning science and applying them in the creation of learning…
4 Ways Beacons Can Change Microlearning for the Better – Tip #185
When employees come to work, there is only one key role they have to play – whether they know it or not – and that is to fix, solve and improve work issues. And, because they want rapid and almost…
Deliver Powerful Training with Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) – Tip #184
There is no denying the power of instructor-led training (ILT). But, there are interesting findings from multiple studies showing that a range of companies such as the National EMS Academy and Deloitte, have transitioned or are now shifting from face-to-face…
Why Effective Virtual Conversations Accelerate Learning and Knowledge Application – Tip #183
What can you say about Virtual Training? How is it different from the typical training setup? I’d love to hear your thoughts. As for me, I think virtual training is all about engaging conversations. Here’s why. Lecture vs. Interaction There…
Curious Language Sparks Learning Engagement – Tip #182
Let me ask you a question: What do you think is the no.1 killer or hindrance to learning? Share your answers in the comments section and I’ll share my answer (and suggested solutions) in this post. The No. 1 Barrier…
