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FEBRUARY 22, 2024

As suggested, there are a variety of levels of possible impact of an intervention. This is a joint endeavor between Learning & Development and the associated business unit. It can also involve the vendor. One of the first steps of evaluation is what learners think of the learning experience. While their assessment of the value isn’t always well-correlated with the actual impact, that is less true with more experienced employees.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 17, 2024

In a recent installment of the Learning and Development (L&D) Insights podcast, Amit engages in a captivating conversation with Julie Dirksen, a renowned learning strategy consultant and author of Talk to the Elephant: Designing Learning for Behavior Change. The dialogue delves into the complexities of behavior change in workplace training and the pivotal role of L&D professionals in driving meaningful transformation.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 28, 2023

I was talking with a colleague, and he was opining about where he sees our industry. On the other hand, had some different, and some similar thoughts. I know there are regular reports on L&D trends, with greater or lesser accuracy. However, he was, and I similarly am looking slightly larger than just “ok, we’re now enthused about generative AI“.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Building on our prior dialogue surrounding mini-scenarios and their organizational impact, our focus now shifts to the intricate realm of branching scenarios. These dynamic simulations, observed across diverse contexts, navigate complex decisions during critical incidents, showcasing their potential for skill development. Join us in our latest blog as we uncover the influential role of branching scenarios in shaping immersive learning experiences.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Scenario Design: Go to Whoa If scenarios are a powerful learning solution, how do you go about designing them? As with all learning design, you need appropriate initial information gathering, then aligned design, implementation in appropriate technologies, and evaluation to test and finalize the design. However, there are nuances to scenario design that should be observed.

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Upside Learning

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Scenarios are a great learning solution but aren’t necessarily the right solution all the time. It’s important to seriously consider when scenarios make sense. We’ll suggest it’s more often than you think, but not as often as you fear. A second, associated question, is what scenario structure to use. You’ve seen that there are several, and it pays to know which to use when.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I”ve advocated, repeatedly, the importance of practice. Yet, too often, we still see an ‘event’-based model, where it’s one and done. Unfortunately, this doesn’t align with how our brains work! I was looking at one of Elevator 9‘s Liftology videos (caveat: I did the original scripting), where they mentioned ‘practice like we play’. I’d heard it before (in various incarnations), but this time it struck me that perhaps it’s the right vehicle to penetrate complacency about learning design.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Dive into a treasure trove of expert perspectives! This blog provides a short compilation and review of Upside Learning’s recent thought-provoking Position Papers authored by our Chief Learning Strategist, Clark Quinn. Get ready to explore a wealth of insights, trends, and strategies that pave the way for smarter learning solutions. Whether you’re a learning practitioner or designer, this compilation is your shortcut to staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of learning and develop

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Upside Learning

JULY 24, 2023

Spaced Learning, to be effective, needs to have a planned rollout, where the initial concepts are reinforced and expanded upon. It needs a good grip on a sustained campaign, as our brains can only learn a little bit in each instance. Thus, it’s not a matter of just breaking content up into chunks, but evaluating how to build upon a foundation and when to reactivate.

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Upside Learning

JUNE 20, 2023

Microlearning has benefits, and it’s easy to fall into the belief that it solves all problems. However, when we look a bit deeper, we see that there are times when microlearning isn’t appropriate. Moreover, even if it is right, you might go about it wrong. Here, we unpack some of the issues. First, microlearning in either flavor – the ‘YouTube’ in-the-moment support or the drip-irrigation approach to learning over time – makes sense when either of those models characterizes your needs.

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Upside Learning

MAY 3, 2023

Project management can be a challenging and stressful job. There are deadlines to meet, budgets to manage, and a team to coordinate. However, being a mindful project manager can help you stay focused, calm, and in control. In this blog, we will explore what it means to be a mindful project manager and a few tips on how to become one. Before we go into details, first let’s try to understand, What is Mindfulness?

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Upside Learning

MARCH 4, 2020

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! The post Hello world! first appeared on Upside Learning.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Among the myriad of factors learning designers need to consider while designing for learning initiatives and experiences, ensuring impactful learning transfer is the key one.

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 3, 2022

My mother is a wonderful storyteller! One of the first stories she told us was that of ‘The Boy Who Cried Wolf’ emphasizing the value of speaking the truth, and the consequence of telling a lie, even if it was a prank. The lesson learned is lifelong. We are all aware of the impact stories […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 5, 2022

18 years ago, two visionary leaders, aimed at transforming workplace learning, set out on an exciting journey. The humble beginning that Amit Garg and Amit Gautam made, is today recognized in the form of two powerful entities in the learning providers’ space – Upside Learning Solutions and Upside LMS HRTech. Like any other start-up, the […].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 9, 2022

In this episode of L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg speaks with Joti Joseph, Director of Talent & Learning at Vontobel, about learning for L&D professionals. Joti has 26 years of global experience in learning and development and retail banking. With her vast cross-functional experiences, she has a unique capability of seeing situations from multiple […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

In this episode of the L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg interacts with Patti Shank, President Learning Peaks LLC. They talk about a very interesting topic – Writing Better Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) to Assess Learning. Patti, an internationally acclaimed workplace learning expert, shares the very interesting background story of her new book on the same […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Modern Times, the 1936 Charlie Chaplin classic, opens with a flock of sheep jostling along. Fade to a crowd of factory workers emerging from a subway moving the same way as the sheep. The workers enter a factory where they look tiny before a gigantic machine and are herded to man assembly lines. There […]. The post Beyond mere conversion, virtual ILT is an opportunity to modernize learning first appeared on The Upside Learning Blog.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In this episode of the L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg interacts with Maria Leggett, Director of Education, Talent Development and Credentialing at MHI. Both of them hold a very interesting conversation on AI and The Upskilling Imperative for L&D. Maria talks about the changes and impact that AI is having on L&D, how it […]. The post L&D Go Beyond Podcast: AI and The Upskilling Imperative for L&D first appeared on The Upside Learning Blog.

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In case of most of us, there has been never a more important time for employers, employees and customers in our entire lifetimes. With the disruption caused by the pandemic, the past two years have been a harsh reminder of all that we have been taking for granted and should be thankful for. Incidentally, this […]. The post Looking Back at 2021 with Gratitude: A Fulfilling Year with Many Reasons to Cheer first appeared on The Upside Learning Blog.

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

In this episode of the L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg speaks with Vince Han, Founder & CEO of Mobile Coach, a B2B SaaS chatbot authoring platform, on Chatbots in Workplace Learning and Performance. Vince, with his background in technology, is passionate about learning and performance along with self-improvement. Founder of several other technology companies […].

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In the fourth episode of the L&D Go Beyond podcast, Amit Garg chats with Guy Wallace, a Performance Analyst and Instructional Architect with a total experience of over 40 years. With his approach to learning and performance analysis rooted in Geary Rummler’s approach to the same, Guy places a heavy premium on performance focus. He […].

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 18, 2021

Learning to be a better doctor? Practice some bird watching As a doctor, you need a set of skills to make a proper diagnosis. Those are the very skills you need for classifying birds. This is not really about ornithology or medicine. This is about everything where learning is important and concepts like interleaving practice […].

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Upside Learning

MAY 5, 2021

In this second episode of Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg, Founder & CEO of Upside Learning Solutions talks to Rob Alvarez Bucholska, host of popular podcast Professor Game, and associate director of IE University. Watch the full podcast below. In this chat, Rob shares how he stumbled into living the adult version of his childhood […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 28, 2021

On the very first episode of our podcast series Gamification of Learning, Amit Garg – our Founder & CEO, was joined by Jasmin Karatas – Principal Experience Consultant at Merkle DACH & Founder of Myndset. They had a fascinating discussion on the art, science and emotion of gamification. Check it out below. Jasmin points out that as human […].

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Upside Learning

APRIL 27, 2021

On-boarding new joiners is an important step for both the organization and new employees. An engaging induction program makes the new joiners feel welcomed and valued. It justifies their decision to join your company. An effective induction training helps most new joiners productive sooner and also helps in their long-term retention. Still, as this survey […].

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Upside Learning

MARCH 30, 2021

While the virus appears set for a fearsome return in many parts of the world, the mental health crisis in the workplace continues to be an equally challenging reality leaders are struggling to manage. As they strive to help businesses upskill and reskill to cope with the new unknowns, the L&D team must remain mindful […]. Gamification

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Episode 2 – Amit Garg speaks with Lizbeth Alpizar As part of our Go Beyond campaign on Microlearning, we are having conversations with learning leaders on their experiences with microlearning. In this second podcast of the series Microlearning Thoughts, I spoke with Lizbeth Alpizar of the HPE’s Worldwide Sales Enablement Team. lizbeth here emphasizes on two things […].

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Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Episode 1 – Amit Garg speaks with Sam Taylor As part of our Go Beyond campaign on Microlearning, we are having conversations with learning leaders on their experiences with microlearning. On the first discussion of this series Microlearning Thoughts, I was joined by Sam Taylor, Jr. who is a Sr. Learning Specialist at The World […].

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Upside Learning

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Is there a connection between the image of a fly and learning? There is! Enter the urinal at Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. This is where you will see the famous fly, strategically placed inside the bowl. Result? The unsanitary target helped to ensure that relieving men hit the mark and got the message. The airport […].

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

For ages, cost savings has molded most eLearning outsourcing decisions. However, with the change in the eLearning outsourcing landscape cost is just one aspect when it comes to eLearning outsourcing now. For most organizations, eLearning outsourcing is a strategic activity and hence other factors like ‘expertise in the ever-changing tools & technologies landscape’, ‘faster times […].

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Upside Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Once upon a time there was a small kingdom. It was located right in the middle of the country and received, stored and distributed goods to the other kingdoms. That is how this kingdom made its money. But the king had been worried of late. His domain was always busy, with horses and people carrying small […].

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

With the L&D industry at the cusp of a transformation, the effort to secure a seat at the table, and work as partners in strategizing organizational growth, is evident. It’s a great sign that according to the LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report 2020, 83% of L&D professionals assert that executive buy-in is not a challenge. So […].

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Upside Learning

AUGUST 3, 2020

Measurement of learning effectiveness has always been a difficult subject for learning leaders. Surveys reveal that while the executive pressure to measure the business impact of learning is growing, significant numbers don’t know how to go about Learning Measurement. Those who do it well are able to prove training is essential to drive business results […].

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Upside Learning

JUNE 24, 2020

A career in sales can be in equal parts exhilarating, rewarding, stressful, and lonely. No one understands this better than salespeople themselves. Each day in the life of a field sales rep is hectic. Constantly bouncing from one task to the next each day is also full of new and different challenges. After having spent […].

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Upside Learning

JUNE 19, 2020

(If you’re new to this series, here is some brief background to help you catch up: Given the unique training challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses for us all, this series explores the various considerations for delivering an effective VILT (Virtual Instructor-Led Training). I recommend that you read the first two posts in sequence, and […].

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Upside Learning

JUNE 17, 2020

Most companies have been working on getting their employees trained in all aspects of their business. One such key set of employees is in their Sales Organization. During my years of working with sales organizations around the globe, I have found that internal functions such as training and development, R&D, Product Development, marketing, and sales […].

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