June, 2012

Living in Learning

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Myopic Vision Limits Training Effectiveness

Living in Learning

I fear the L&D function.or Training.if you choose by another name, are locked into a paralysis of tradition. Tradition yields comfort and familiarity. Comfort and familiarity yield resistance to change…and in some cases even recognition that there could actually be a “change” that offers a viable alternative. There is no denying that some form of knowledge transfer is a requirement.no doubt about it, but the question I am so vocal about follows…and is outside of that field of vision, "Transf

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LMS Terrors – Reporting & Taxonomy…or lack thereof…

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So.you just bought a new LMS. The sales dude/dudette left days ago with promises still echoing in your head. Your Help Desk phone rings alomost immediately after GoLive, and some knucklehead wants a report that does not come standard on the LMS. Imagine that. Part of me wants to go.BWAH-HA-HA-HA.but another part of me was the owner of several LMSs at different companies.and the same knucklehead worked at each one.

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How a Cat’s Failure Illustrates a New Learning Tactic

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One never knows when validation to an idea might show up, or for that matter, show up in such an unrelated way. Then again, maybe what first appeared unrelated was meant to shine the light on something that truly is relevant, though subtle in its presentation. So what did all that philosophy mean? I am forced to blame this observation on my cat, Gracie, more specifically; her umpteenth unsuccessful attempt to catch a bird.

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