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The Next Big Thing: Big Data

The Performance Improvement Blog

Michael Hickins writes in CIO Journal that Aetna is using Big Data to predict which of its members is likely to develop cardiovascular disease. It continues with learning from the analysis (knowledge) followed by generating the insights and wisdom needed to sustain change. Take health care, for example.

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Harry Levinson 1922-2012

The Performance Improvement Blog

We lost one of the giants in the study of organizational learning and performance this week. Harry Levinson died at the age of 90 after a long and productive career making organizational leaders aware of the importance of psychological dynamics to their employees and themselves. Harry Levinson.

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Training Outside the UPS Box

The Performance Improvement Blog

We often hear about major strides companies are making to improve the delivery of training but this change won’t mean much for the business unless organizational issues are addressed, also. These other organizational factors are just as important, if not more so, than new games and simulations during the “rookie” phase. 

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Friday Finds: The Best of Learning, Design & Technology | August 13, 2021

Mike Taylor

Interspersing rest with practice during training is advantageous for learning a new skill. In fact, virtually all early skill learning is evidenced during rest rather than during the actual practice. The work appears in the journal Cell Reports. Buch et al., How to get the most out of an interview with a subject matter expert.

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HOW WE BUILD PASSIVE LEARNING CULTURES

Learnnovators

We never mention good industry journals to start reading as part of professional development. Travelling a learning path has got to mean more than collecting shiny pieces of information with the discernment of a magpie! Our resources hardly ever include aspects for further study and growth.

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Curated Insights – It’s ‘game on’ for Gamification in the workplace

Axonify

An improved practical understanding of workplace psychology is paramount for continued success in organizational learning, especially when attempting to integrate game mechanics and complex decision-making into the user experience. The Big Easy Budget Game Lets New Orleanians Balance The City Budget from FastCompany.

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Curated Insights – It’s ‘game on’ for Gamification in the workplace

Axonify

An improved practical understanding of workplace psychology is paramount for continued success in organizational learning, especially when attempting to integrate game mechanics and complex decision-making into the user experience. The Big Easy Budget Game Lets New Orleanians Balance The City Budget from FastCompany.