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Reflections on 10 Years of Consulting

Experiencing eLearning

As of this month, it’s been 10 years since I left my last full-time job and started my own business. In August 2011, I wrapped up my last project at Cisco and formed my LLC. However, even after 10 years of consulting, it still feels like the right fit. The Ups of Consulting. The Downs of Consulting.

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The Importance Of Accessibility Consulting

Hurix Digital

In accessibility consulting, the level of accessibility of a company is measured against the accessibilities standards such as Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 Interaction Design points to a 2011 World Health Organization report about disability which states that over 15% of Earth’s population suffers from some form of disability.

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. Among industries, a greater number of technology companies and business services/consulting firms spent money on these tools. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. It can’t be that they don’t believe in it.

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The Power of Your Network | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

From the business perspective, however, networking isn’t only helpful, it is mandatory. Business networking not only brings new business and new talent, but it supports collaboration – whether it’s collaborating with internal team members or making connections outside of the organization. So how do you build your network?

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Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better.

Dashe & Thomson

by Guest on April 2, 2011 in performance support Lynn Cases is a Senior Training Consultant for Dashe & Thomson. It helped, too, that the game moved slowly enough to allow spectators to conduct business and keep track of bets, all while watching the game. Lynn Cases, Senior Training Consultant Blog this!

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The Temporary Staffing Revolution | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Business confidence is still extremely low. Businesses are increasingly organizing around shorter-term projects. Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. And according to another story from the New York Times , that trend is expected to continue.

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Kirkpatrick Revisited | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Kirkpatrick says new knowledge and skills don’t translate to actual business value unless they are transferred to new on-the-job behavior. You can draw on the “before-and-after” business and human resource metrics that are readily available in any company. Level 3: Behavior. This is really about follow-up and reinforcement.