Five Ways to Use Brain Science to Become a Better Leader
It’s an exciting time for brain science. New insights and discoveries about how the brain works are being made every week, and a focus on neural leadership is forging the way.David Rock, editor of the...
View ArticleLearning to Read Their Minds
New insights into how the brain works are changing how learning leaders structure programs and how the corporate learning industry thinks about knowledge retention and study habits.Thanks to an...
View ArticleManufacturing Council Releases Competency Definitions
A common language between industry and education can help prepare individuals with the skills needed for the workforce.Alexandria, Va. — March 6The national Manufacturing Skill Standards Council has...
View ArticleThe Week That Was
The top five stories from the week of March 3. Also, what people do wrong at networking events.
View ArticleColleges Make Efforts to Prove Value
Editors Ladan Nikravan and Frank Kalman discuss the efforts some colleges are making to prove students improve in critical skill areas in their four years, including making test results public.
View ArticleSearch and You Shall Find
Search is ubiquitous, but an underutilized development strategy.Ask 100 people about the first step they take when they need to learn something and you will get amazingly consistent responses: I search...
View ArticleWhat Is Work to a Millennial?
A first step in seeing the world of work differently begins with understanding that the definition of a job has changed for younger generations.
View ArticleWorking Out the Kinks: Companies Experiment With Mobile
Most clients of Skillsoft Corp., a Nashua, N.H., e-learning company, are still experimenting with mobile learning, according to Tim Hildreth, the firm’s vice president of product management.But as...
View ArticleWhat's Your Development Level?
Identifying skill levels can determine the appropriate leadership style.Much has changed since my book “Leadership and the One Minute Manager” was published nearly 30 years ago. Workforces are more...
View ArticleListening From Within
Editor Ladan Nikravan talks to Allison Anderson, learning strategist at Intel, on why giving the learner a voice and understanding the user experience so important.
View ArticleWhy to Sponsor an MBA Program
Sponsoring employee MBA programs could be well worth the effort.• It’s cheaper and more effective to develop existing talent than look for new talent.• The organization will be more successful with...
View ArticleHow to Sponsor and Retain Managers in MBA Programs
It may cost some money upfront, but with the right support and retention efforts, sponsoring employee MBA programs could more than justify the investment.Imagine a scenario in which an employee wants...
View ArticleWays To Retain MBA Students
• Treat this as an investment, not a perk. Map out new performance expectations for sponsored employees, and give them the opportunity to show what they’ve learned.• Companies may pay for the tuition,...
View ArticleInnovation vs. Practicality
Incremental change can be good, but think bigger and better.If you work at Amazon.com, Google or even a stalwart company like 3M, you know the term “innovation” may not be a useful distinction much...
View ArticleHow the Military Informs Learning
In his new book, “Courage to Execute,” Afterburner Inc. CEO James Murphy examines how elite military units’ methods can help business leaders achieve goals, develop teams and improve performance. In...
View ArticleThe Week That Was
The top five stories from the week of March 10. Also, what successful people eat for breakfast.
View ArticleHiring Millennials Adds Value to Your Business
Recent college graduates come to their first job with an array of skills, but they still need help boosting their soft skills.
View ArticleSupporting the Application of Learning
Learning leaders spend too much time and money on the wrong things.What was it like when you learned the hardest thing in your life? Was it pleasant? Was there pressure? Did you fail first and often?...
View ArticleE-Learning on the Move at Greyhound
As Greyhound adopts e-learning programs to train its employees, the 100-year-old company proves that an old dog can use new learning methods.Greyhound Lines Inc. is in an e-learning state of mind. Last...
View ArticleGamification: Separating Fact From Fiction
Four myths have developed about gamification as a learning delivery method. Understanding the truth will determine how, or if, companies should integrate gamification into strategic learning plans....
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