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MTA: Why the Kirkpatrick Model Works for Us

CLO Magazine

In early 2012, the MTA had a problem — too many of its recently trained bus drivers were involved in accidents. That summer, Michael Wiedecker, a 25-year veteran of the MTA, was appointed director of operations training, which meant this became his problem to solve. Implementing the Kirkpatrick Model.

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How do you measure how training creates value? – The 7 learning principles

CrossKnowledge

The Kirkpatrick/Phillips model shows us how and why to assess training outcomes. Instead of a set of data, it involves a chain of measurable proofs of benefit, as shown in the Kirkpatrick/Phillips pyramid. The Kirkpatrick/Phillips pyramid identifies five dimensions that form a sequence: What is the value created for my company?

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2013 Strategy — Division 2

CLO Magazine

GOLD: Deborah McCuiston, Director of Corporate Learning, Virgin America Since its launch in 2006, airline Virgin America has blossomed into one of the more recognizable brands in an industry dominated by a few major players. The company needed to create a learning and development function from the ground up.

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How Big Data Will Reshape eLearning — and the Future of Work

Mindflash

I recently attended the American Society for Training and Development’s 2012 TechKnowledge conference , where over 1,200 attendees and 70 exhibitors got together in Las Vegas to talk about training, do some networking, and discuss the future of learning and technology.

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Learning to the Rescue: The FDIC’s Thom Terwilliger

CLO Magazine

In 2011 and 2012, there were 92 and 51 bank failures, respectively. Bret Edwards, the director of the FDIC’s Division of Resolutions and Receiverships, said the agency hired more than 2,000 temporary employees to handle the crisis. As of August of this year, 20 banks had failed. from 2002 to 2007. from 2002 to 2007.

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Don’t Overcomplicate Leadership Development

CLO Magazine

In 2012, ad agency creative director Ken Segall wrote in The Guardian that Apple’s success “has been to distill its ideas to their essence. Need: “Nearly half of our workforce is retiring in the next decade,” said Bob Chapman, senior director of talent management at Xcel Energy. And why do they matter?

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A Ticket to a Better Life

CLO Magazine

” Four years later, in August 2011, Ruth was called into what he calls the “principal’s office,” also known as the office of the director of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation. Ruth’s role isn’t an easy one, but he has taken the position by storm.