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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Mentally glancing over the 5 project management maxims below (and others like them) every now and then has helped me more than once on a project. Communication is the key to any good relationship, and that rule remains true at the project management level. Profound statement? Profound statement? Of course, not. One we often forget?

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FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Social Learning Blog - March 7, 2011 [.] Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information | Social Learning Blog - March 14, 2011 [.] In my last blog post I wrote about leveraging the Law of the Few to manage change in the workplace. then I got to thinking about it a little more.

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APRIL 17, 2011

He says we need to find out what success will look like in the eyes of stakeholders or management. He recommends performance tests to measure an increase in skills. And he thinks the evaluation process itself reinforces new behaviors because it encourages support and follow-up by supervisors and managers.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 11, 2011

Here’s how a typical LinkedIn network might look: Your weak ties are smaller circles, not at the center of a cluster I heard more support for the Weak Ties theory while attending a Knowledge Management conference in 2005. More about me here. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

My thinking about training evaluation was turned on its head by a presentation at the February 2011 MNISPI meeting by Beth McGoldrick of Ameriprise’s RiverSource University. I am an avid film goer, music lover, bridge walker, and supporter of the Dashe & Thomson running team. Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2011

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. Reach out to your network and let them support you. What are some ways in which you build and support your network?

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MAY 4, 2011

Military May 19, 2011 Give User Adoption the Respect it Deserves May 17, 2011 How Social Networks Can Harness the Power of Weak Ties May 11, 2011 Addressing On-Demand Learning and Performance Needs #LCBQ May 9, 2011 Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning May 5, 2011 Gregg Sean: Nice review of the topic , I was seeking to see wh.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Impact of Social Learning: Will You Be The First? by Andrea on February 23, 2011 in social learning The other night I attended a lecture at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Make Learning An Experience. by Michael on March 7, 2011 in blended learning If you still believe that “classroom learning is the best learning” for your training and learning programs, I have some news for you. We blend it.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. Wrike.com Wrike is a tool that I’ve only recently come across, but it strikes me as being a very flexible project management resource.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 6, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Sound of Silence by Jim on April 7, 2011 in eLearning At what point does narration really add anything to an eLearning module, and at what point is it simply being added because “it’s what’s expected?” Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 21, 2011

In both cases, the managers had complete control over the training their workers did or didn’t get. And the managers were completely comfortable with that (even if I was pulling my hair out over their decisions). But the manager is satisfied that the whole staff has been “cross-trained.&# Yeah, right. Terrifying!

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 25, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Return of the (Digital) Native by Jim on March 25, 2011 in mobile learning In recent years, we’ve all heard a lot about digital natives. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS?

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Accelerated Learning: Where Does It Fit In? I started thinking about this during a program on Accelerated Learning at the Minnesota Chapter of the International Society of Performance Improvement (MNISPI).

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 27, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Video: the Perfect Social Learning Tool? As support, Anderson provides examples in which exceptional performers (elite dancers, TED Conference speakers), learn from their counterparts around the world by watching them online.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS The Freemium Three: Three Free Tools That Will Work Wonders For Your Next Training Project. Wrike.com Wrike is a tool that I’ve only recently come across, but it strikes me as being a very flexible project management resource.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 12, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Surfing the Net: Waste of Time or Personal Directed Learning? Only recently has the training industry begun to tap into this realm of informal, social learning. Companies need to address more than just 20% of learning. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 29, 2011

Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better? Most recently, Ive been working on training programs for the propane industry. As VP, Instructional Design Services for Dashe & Thomson, Inc. In my free time, I enjoy reading, medical lectures, belly dancing and regular visits to my massage therapist. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MAY 18, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Virtual Boot-Camp: Games and Learning with the U.S. Military by Jim on May 19, 2011 in Gaming Theory Think game-based training doesn’t have anything to offer your organization in the way of savings? Properly d.

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Upside Learning

JANUARY 25, 2011

Many analysts are predicting 2011 will be the year of the tablet. Read this article to know how organizations can benefit from enhanced employee performance by realizing increased productivity and profitability. In 2011 60 Percent of Mobile Web Traffic Will Be Video. eLearning Outlook For 2011.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 22, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can March Madness Teach Us About Blended Learning? by Paul on March 23, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Video , blended learning Opening weekend of March Madness is over. Yes, it hurts just typing it. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Ive been creating training and e-Learning programs for over 20 years, serving as an instructional designer, writer, developer, and project manager. Im a problem-solver and thoroughly enjoy helping clients succeed and look good. I am currently the Director of Instructional Design and eLearning for Dashe & Thomson.In Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 2, 2011

When combined with role-based assessments, both employees and management will be able to gauge readiness to comply with Meaningful Use requirements. The result? Better patient outcomes, reduced redundancy, and a little extra cash from the government… Blog this! Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 28, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Social Media: The Virtual “Over-The-Partition” Learning Network by Jolene on April 28, 2011 in Informal Learning , Instructional Design , Training Development , Video , social learning According to the 1996 report from the U.S.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

AUGUST 31, 2011

What is intended to pass for performance management in too many organizations today is the annual compulsory performance review. To label this a “performance management system” is to give the process much more credit than it deserves. O’leary, Why Is Performance Management Broken? Pulakos and Ryan S.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

So, paperwork is filled out, tech support gets involved, and a few days later I can finally create a flow chart. When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. It is my intention to share some of my favorites with you over the coming year.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 1, 2011

What would be impressive: if enterprise software immediately performed, as advertised, in the corporate setting (even though instead of getting to run on Supercomputers, it is forced to run on Sosocomputers). Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 19, 2011

So, paperwork is filled out, tech support gets involved, and a few days later I can finally create a flow chart. When working with this group, there is no central IT support to call on or budget to make sure everyone has Visio. It is my intention to share some of my favorites with you over the coming year.

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MARCH 13, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Twitter as Social Learning: Seven Ways to Facilitate the Exchange of Information by Paul on March 14, 2011 in social learning Most of us in the adult learning industry have already found and incorporated Twitter into our everyday lives.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 8, 2011

In my opinion, giving a learner a self-study eLearning program as their only form of training or support is not much different than handing them a manual to read with some exercises. So imagine you are a manager at this company. I agree with Clive’s observations on this topic.

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Dashe & Thomson

APRIL 23, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Measuring Project Success: Thoughts for the Training Professional by Jim on April 24, 2011 in Project Management/Project Delivery When we think of the concept of “success,” it often seems relatively straightforward.

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Dashe & Thomson

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Analyzing the ROI of Social Media in Training | Social Learning Blog - May 3, 2011 [.] instead choosing to learn from those around him (check out Jon’s post on peer-to-peer learning here). This is without a doubt the first time I’ve ever heard anyone say they hate reading. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 7, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS What Can Charlie Sheen Teach Us About Internal Marketing? by Jim on March 8, 2011 in social learning I’ll be honest. Search the blog Popular Latest Comments Tags Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 11, 2011

They must perform on the spot. We thought we could train them to do their jobs. Now, work is more like improv theater. Workers have to solve problems on the fly. They confront situations no one has encountered before. And the only way they can keep up is by learning for themselves. Learning has become the work. Good content. Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Not Everyone is a Social Customer by Paul on February 11, 2011 in Development Tools , customer service , social learning A couple weeks ago I wrote a blog about the need to train your clients on the various methods of…training.

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Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 21, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Online Academy Helps to Keep Lectures Where They Belong: Out of the Classroom by Jon on March 21, 2011 in Classroom Learning , Video , blended learning Where do the most innovate ideas in learning come from? Properly d.

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Dashe & Thomson

JANUARY 30, 2011

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Web-Based, Instructor-Led, EPSS? Train Your Client On Training&# Elfreda Chenauls March 5, 2011 at 2:27 am # Hello this is a unique article. Paul March 6, 2011 at 8:51 pm # Feel free to reprint some of this blog to your site.

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