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AUGUST 12, 2021

Organizations everywhere are pushing to adapt to a more diverse workforce, markets, customers, ideas, and talent. One of the most important emerging traits is possessing inclusive leadership skills which is proving to be a critical component of successful, inclusive, and diverse organizations.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Forming strong, positive habits is the cornerstone of success in all aspects of the business world, and learning and development is no exception. By nature, nearly all decisions we make are habit-based—the way we collaborate, interact, and work are all products of certain actions we have repeated over and over.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

You may even gain a little peace of mind the next time you need to share or collaborate on a flow chart or diagram during the course of your content development efforts. It is my intention to share some of my favorites with you over the coming year. You’ve got nothing to lose by checking it out. Properly d.

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JANUARY 8, 2020

In 2020, I resolve to continue my professional development in change management because its principles are always relevant, even outside of an official change initiative. Anne Marie Pfaender Director of Business Development. Change is one of the only constants in life, and I want to be better prepared to survive and influence it.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Hiring a diverse and inclusive team has proven to be an extremely successful approach for organizations. However, creating an environment where employees thrive and are empowered takes a lot of effort and determination.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

Writing about trends coming off the year 2020 feels precarious and hasty. Can we, at this moment, safely say that we are heading in any general direction? Maybe not, but one critical lesson 2020 taught us is that we must be comfortable acting with speed and urgency.

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APRIL 17, 2018

Other factors can affect cost too, such as custom illustration, professional voice-over talent, and the number of review cycles during the development process. Here’s how these scoping levers and other factors play out:

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JANUARY 10, 2019

Henry Kingman Instructional Designer. My resolution for 2019 as an instructional designer is to always go one step further. Whether I’m brainstorming solutions, designing meaningful interactions, or reviewing my content, I’m going to take one extra step to make sure I have the best version possible.

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JULY 13, 2020

If you’ve read our other blogs on this topic , you know that elements of a good compliance training strategy include tailored training, well-defined goals, focused instructional design, and predetermined metrics. It should also provide comprehensive communication and ongoing refresher training.

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MAY 15, 2014

As a professional services firm, our primary focus is to provide value to our clients, and educating them on important… The post 13 Critical Questions to Ask Your Client When Scoping a Learning Development Engagement appeared first on Dashe & Thomson. Training Development corporate training elearning'

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FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As a Creative Technologist, my role is, well, to use technology creatively, primarily within E-learning development. There are many ingredients for success in E-learning development and one… The post Sound Instructional Design in E-Learning Development appeared first on Dashe & Thomson.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The post What Ferris Bueller Teaches Us About Developing ERP System Training appeared first on Social Learning Blog. Remember the Art Institute of Chicago scene from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off where Cameron is staring blankly at Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte?

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JUNE 25, 2014

I will admit… The post Minimum Viable Products Meet Learning and Development: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell? In our chat last week, we focused on what L&D can learn from start-up culture and methodology. appeared first on Dashe & Thomson. Learning Rapid Prototyping subject matter experts'

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JANUARY 13, 2022

One of the greatest challenges organizations face when creating learning and development programs is a lack of engagement from their learners. Traditionally, L&D has been viewed as an additional burden and task for employees, thus leading to a general dread for development and education courses, experiences, and sessions.

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JULY 14, 2021

Since the beginning of 2020, many companies have moved quickly to implement agile, effective learning and development programs. While these programs are essential to staying effective in 2021, they have also left many learning and development departments disorganized, content-logged, and inefficient.

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OCTOBER 29, 2021

In a fast-paced and ever-changing landscape, many companies feel as though they do not have the resources necessary to invest in learning and development. If your organization is struggling to find ways to fit development into everyday operations, this strategy may be the perfect solution.

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JANUARY 21, 2021

This year you need to build engagement through learning and development. Or maybe your leaders read this Gallup survey stating that engagement is highly related to positive business outcomes, and then said your learning and development efforts must focus on increasing employee engagement. How do you do that? Where do you start?

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JANUARY 20, 2022

As learning and development professionals, we often focus on going beyond learning programs to create an organization-wide learning culture. This often includes taking extra steps to develop resources and programs that make learning and development an enjoyable, functional part of employees’ roles.

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MAY 8, 2011

Maintaining the status quo is no longer sufficient if we, as learning and development professionals, want to stay relevant to the businesses we serve. It has been around for all of my 15+ years as an instructional designer and training developer, and goes back much further than that. We have to evolve, or be left behind.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

The emergence of virtual and remote work over the last two years has led to radical changes in learning and development strategy. In-person instructor-led training has become nearly impossible to conduct, and many organizations are opting for fully digital development strategies in the wake of office closures and permanent remote workers.

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JUNE 16, 2021

This is a key aspect of not only individual development, but employee development as well. One vital trait that distinguishes great leaders from poor leaders is the ability to communicate with both transparency and compassion. According to Harvard Business Review , two of the top six traits for great leaders are communications skills.

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MAY 28, 2021

Most organizations are still experiencing the repercussions of COVID-19, especially when it comes to the training and development of their employees. As many of these organizations are still working remotely, L&D professionals have had to get creative with their employee training programs.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Learning and Development: Social Learning for Leaders. But in L&D today, social learning has become a powerful tool for developing both leaders and organizations. For leaders, social learning is?an an effective way to increase desired leadership abilities, behaviors, ethics, and skills.

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AUGUST 30, 2021

Combining traditional in-person learning strategies with online interactions, blended learning can be implemented for a variety of learning and development needs.

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MARCH 16, 2022

The learning and development landscape has shifted dramatically in the last couple of years, and that includes employee onboarding. Given this, developing unique, effective onboarding programs should be a top priority for most organizations.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

In the learning and development world, the term “subject matter expert” or “SME” is used often to refer to individuals within organizations who have valuable knowledge in a particular subject area.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

In the past few years, online training has become a norm and is a well-established method for developing remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. As training continues to develop and grow, we will also see it move into the AR/VR space, allowing for even more mobile training opportunity.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

Recently, microlearning has become a go-to strategy for organizations looking to create engaging development solutions without overwhelming their learners. In 2022, microlearning will be a critical part of ensuring learners stay engaged in their development and have the opportunity to learn regardless of where and when they are working.

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JULY 2, 2021

As we have mentioned before, the learning and development landscape has changed dramatically over the last year and a half. This rapid rate of change has pushed L&D professionals to rethink how their training programs are managed and delivered.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Microlearning is a term that is used often in the learning and development world. It is an emerging strategy that allows learners to complete their education and development on their own time and is particularly attractive for its flexibility and agility.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Before you commit to delivering a project based on these ratios (or buying services from someone based on them), it is useful to keep a few things in mind about eLearning Development Ratios: 1. Keep in mind, we were talking about 44 hours of learner time – developed in both instructor-led and eLearning formats). Simple: Off-shore it!

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JANUARY 30, 2011

Train Your Client On Training by Paul on January 31, 2011 in Instructional Design , Training Development In the enterprise learning industry, when you sit down with a client to discuss an opportunity, oftentimes the client has a good idea what they want. You have a choice! Properly d.

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AUGUST 16, 2021

When it comes to learning and development, successful understanding and implementation of data analytics is a key factor in ensuring programs are effective and efficient.

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JULY 9, 2021

Learning and development leaders can have massive positive impacts on overall organizational success, especially when it comes to establishing and executing upon business priorities.

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

When creating a learning and development training program for your organization, there are always many facets to consider. One thing to always remember is that the training needs to benefit your organization and your employees.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

The emergence of virtual learning environments over the past two years has led to unprecedented advances in organizational processes, collaboration, and business development. Many organizations have found that virtual workspaces allow for greater employee engagement, task management, and scalability.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In the business world, learning and development programs are often viewed as a one-and-done solution to learner needs. For L&D, that might mean developing post-training performance that drives continuous learning. Employees take a course, absorb the information, complete a quiz, and then move on with their work.

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