I’m currently working on a course designed to support sales representatives during the launch of a new product by allowing them to practice pitching, demonstrating, and fielding questions. created a basic prototype of the course already, and now I’m working with a team to polish the content, particularly the users’ interactions with potential clients during the pitch. ve developed a number of decision-based scenarios that include conversation and deciding on the right wording for the user options has sometimes been tricky. Ask Mr. Jones if he ever wishes his house were cleaner. ’”). MORE >>

Social media may not be the be-all, end-all when it comes to finding the ideal employees to work for your business. But when used properly, it can save time and money when you’re on the hunt. So, if your company hasn’t tapped into this valuable resource yet, it’s time to get moving. Here’s our latest infographic, which describes which tactics work best — and why. >  More infographics on the Mindflash blog. >  Sign up for a free 30-day trial of Mindflash. Click Image To Enlarge). Online Training Hiring recruiting social media MORE >>

When I talk to teachers about the school curriculum, whether primary or secondary, guess what they want to discuss the most? Correct - assessment. When I crowdsourced for material for this series of blog posts on #learning2020 , a lot of the comments I received back were about assessment. It's no surprise that Teachers hate it (marking is time consuming and not particularly useful, given the effort involved) just as much as children hate it (threatening, stressful, not very helpful for their learning). Just about the only people who love assessment are the government and the organisations who. MORE >>

Tweet A certain amount of hierarchy is necessary to get work done. Networks route around hierarchy. Networks enable work to be done collaboratively, especially when that work is complex and there are no simple answers, best practices or case studies to fall back on. This is where real business value lies – complex work. The above image, by Verna Allee , shows the relationship between hierarchies and networks in various domains. While most organizations need to deal with all of these domains, each takes different control methods and communications platforms. Complex complexity Work MORE >>

The most e-Learning developers focuses on instructional design, curriculum design, project management, etc. However, how do we support our learners before, during, and after an e-Learning course, program, and (or) certificate? Some of you might think what is the purpose of not focusing only in the creation and development of an e-Learning course. The answer is simple. By focusing on the support services before the the e-Learning course begin you will attract and prepare the learners. By focusing on the support services during the e-Learning course you will enhance learning. We Said It.) MORE >>