Kapp Notes

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

This month's ASTD Learning Circuit's Blog Big Question is "How do I communicate the value of social media as a learning tool to my organization?" Address a Business Need The most important element in communicating the value of Social Media is to solve a pressing business need.

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Social Media Big Question ASTD Wiki 145

OpenSesame

JANUARY 18, 2013

Looking at trends will help you decide where to focus your efforts in 2013 in order to have the greatest impact on your business. Here are OpenSesame’s top three takeaways from ASTD’s survey overview: 1. Global 500 companies focus on sales training ahead of executive development and basic skills. Take a look at your budget.

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ASTD Report Social Networks Industry 52

LearnDash

OCTOBER 17, 2013

If it can bring in more money, or perhaps save money, then it is considered good for business. From a business department standpoint, a company can implement training in a variety of areas. From a business department standpoint, a company can implement training in a variety of areas. Sales & marketing.

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ROI Corporate eLearning Saba Train 197

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 15, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Evalution Social Networks Social Learning Blended Learning 160

Mindflash

JUNE 19, 2013

According to ASTD, companies spend $15 billion per year on sales training, an enormous number when you consider that people do not find sales training very effective. Sales people know what they need to know when preparing for sales calls, and these needs do not always align with the timing and content of classroom training.

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Sales Classes ASTD Classroom 73

Mindflash

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

According to ASTD, companies spend $15 billion per year on sales training, an enormous number when you consider that people do not find sales training very effective. Sales people know what they need to know when preparing for sales calls, and these needs do not always align with the timing and content of classroom training.

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Sales ASTD Classes Classroom 44

Mindflash

MAY 17, 2012

The following post first appeared on Dave Stein’s Commentary on Sales Effectiveness blog , and is republished here with permission. On Monday I attended and presented at ASTD’s (American Society of Training and Development) 2012 International Conference and Exposition. Related : How to Choose the Right Sales Trainer.

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Sales ASTD Train Training 70

Mindflash

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

On December 7, 2011 ESR delivered a webinar presentation on the state of sales training (download the MP3 or PDF—free registration required). It was an hour full of valuable intelligence and insight for sales training companies and sales trainers in corporate L&D organizations. Smart move during a challenging economy.

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Sales Write Blog Simulations Trends 65

Dashe & Thomson

MARCH 27, 2011

Organizations such as PACT, ASTD, MNISPI, and the Digital Learning Forum get my creative juices going to generate new ideas and synergies. In my role as Vice President of Client and Staffing Services, I know that training may not always be the answer. Download the whitepaper » Blog this! Properly d. Download the whitepaper » Blog this!

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Social Networks Blended Learning Social Learning Blogging 140

Knowledge Guru

JANUARY 7, 2014

The 2013 ASTD State of the Industry report includes a wonderful table with the twelve most common content areas found in corporate training. Processes, Procedures, and Business Practices: Processes and procedures are often foundational knowledge, just like compliance. Why not try a tabletop board game?

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Games Corporate Learning Compliance Training Content 229

Allison Rossett

MAY 23, 2013

Mobile was the buzz at the ASTD International Conference in Dallas in May, 2013. Ultimately, the core question should be about the business goals that are top of mind. How can a retailer use mobile performance support to deliver business impact? Much of mobile training and development is broken. Mobile can do so much more.

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Performance Support Support Performance Association 183

Upside Learning

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Upside Learning has supported research bodies like ASTD (Mobile Learning: Delivering Learning In A Connected World) and Towards Maturity ( Mobile Learning at Work ) to bring out independent research reports on mobile learning. Because it is easily related to immediate business needs and also has a more quantifiable ROI.

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iPad eLearning Mobile Learning Adoption 271

Learning Visions

JANUARY 27, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from a session on the final day of ASTD Tech Knowledge with Phillip Neal, VP of Business Need at Maestro. Did some consulting and came up with a different solution to solve the business problem. Mobile is different. Client asked for one thing. As ways to reinforce retention.

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Phillips CD-ROM Case Study Mobile 161

Learning Visions

APRIL 24, 2012

These are my notes from the final workshop session at ASTD Learn Now in. optimized business processes. sales close/cycle time. But we need to be measuring what has a critical impact to the business. What’s been the business. critical impact to the business. of business and for different skills.

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Metrics Conversation Yahoo Performance Support 157

ID Reflections

MAY 11, 2010

We should! ~@ dwilkinsnh #ISPI #ASTD GenY has a tribe. What business metrics are the most important? Could SoMe help remote Sales Teams respond better to RFPs? Tags: #ISPI #ASTD social media collaborative learning Twitter Collaboration communication. SoMe is largely driven by groups other than L&D. No one owns SoMe.

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ISPI Skype Social Learning Social 168

Knowledge Guru

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Mathias learned about Knowledge Guru when we launched the Game Creation Wizard at ASTD International, and he was an early adopter of the tool. And where is the Sales Retail team, as the Out-of-home team takes the charge in this battle. The Diary Guru has been rolled out in our Sales & Marketing office (appr. Are they afraid?

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Knowledge Player Games ASTD 220

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

Next, New York Time’s bestselling author Kevin Kruse told us how articles appearing within the last year in notable publications such as BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune and even the Harvard Business review are talking about how gamification is impacting marketing, service and employee satisfaction (notice training seems to be absent.).

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Gamification Blogging Instructional Instruction 264

eLearning 24-7

APRIL 28, 2014

A couple of notes before I present my guide to ASTD exhibitors. I will be using Twitter throughout the day ( @diegoinstudio ), with live tweets using the ASTD hashtag #ASTD2014. To save time, I have them linked directly to where they are with the ASTD online guide. Some vendors will make their debut at ASTD.

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vendor Guide ASTD Association Learning Management System 68

Mindflash

AUGUST 2, 2011

Though busy employees may handle today’s responsibilities, unless they are constantly learning and growing, they won’t be ready to handle a constantly changing workplace and changing performance demands. Jay is a member of SHRM, ASTD, the National Speakers Association and the Florida Speakers Association. All employees participate.

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Performance Support Performance Program Business 70

Upside Learning

APRIL 17, 2013

billion), highest wages and salaries per employee ($117,500), highest sales and service income per person employed ($1.06 After having met some HR Directors and Managers in large mining businesses in Western Australia during my trip to Australia last week, I’ve found a common concern emerging. Upcoming Events. FREE eBook.

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Knowledge Wiki LMS Blended Learning 229

Learning Rebels

MAY 14, 2015

Up to date business cards. For example: 2 years ago at the ASTD ICE expo it was about finding translators who could translate the LMS into multiple languages, the year before it was simulation developers. I know it sounds old school, but I connect with everyone from whom I collected a business card. I use both.

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Conference Evernote eLearning Guild Scanning 100

Rapid eLearning

JULY 19, 2011

Building elearning courses is not usually the organization’s business goal. Elearning is merely a solution that helps meet a business goal. If the client says we need to increase sales by 10%, your metric is increased sales. September 15 : Lincoln, NE (ASTD)— Become a Rapid E-Learning Pro. $80

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Metrics Compliance Training Rapid eLearning ASTD 83

Clark Quinn

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

During my presentation last Thursday that was an introduction to eLearning 2.0 as part of an online event for the eLearningGuild, I mentioned a few common ways that I've seen eLearning 2.0 approaches.

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eLearning 2.0 Wiki Examples Corporate eLearning 233

Kapp Notes

FEBRUARY 4, 2007

In this month's T&D Magazine published by ASTD , I have a number of quotes in the Need for Speed article by Michael Laff. for an ASTD Featured Webcast. Join us on Tuesday, February 20, for a special webcast for ASTD members. I discuss non-traditional inspirations for creating rapid e-learning.

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Webcast Rapid eLearning ASTD Compliance Training 100

Learning Visions

APRIL 29, 2011

This are my live blogged notes from a session at ASTD Learning 2.0. Protect the community (don’t let sales sell to your community) Celebrate success – even small success. Identify the desired business outcome is Build thick value…you’re a part of something and this is valuable. DMs on Twitter? Don’t shut down conflict.

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Community Emergent Roles Management 200

Mindflash

OCTOBER 15, 2010

What will be a huge shock is that training directors, trainers, and instructional designers must develop new skills in order to stay relevant in 21st century business. The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) has recently updated its competency model to include the use of social media. Big shock, right?

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Skills Wiki Social Media ASTD 111

Learnnovators

OCTOBER 5, 2014

THE JOURNEY: In today’s business environments where: ‘Learning at the speed of need’ is the most crucial factor for success. business problems are more complex and hence demand quicker, effortless, and effective performance support solutions than ever before.

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Performance Support Support Performance Case Study 150

Web Courseworks

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Admit what you don’t know, and seek out a “left-brained” numbers person to help you organize and present the nitty gritties of the business plan. Gather as much information as you can so you can make informed decisions on how to build your eLearning business plan. Determine Your Product Value and Pricing Model.

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ROI Diversity Training eLearning Strategy eLearning 147

Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Did sales go up? Statistics from the ASTD State of the Industry Report show that the majority of companies surveyed perform a Level 1 evaluation, and that almost none of the companies surveyed perform a Level 3, 4, or 5 evaluation. Did they pass the test at the end? Level 3: Did behavior change? Did the number of HR complaints fall?

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Effectiveness eLearning Phillips Instructional Design 100

Mindflash

MAY 6, 2013

In fact, a recent ASTD Learning Circuits article says it best: Most learning professionals agree that the critical weakness of their learning management system (LMS) is reporting. Command Center: According to the ASTD article referenced above, the biggest [LMS] reporting issue cited was limited or difficult access to information.

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Association Learning Management System LMS Report Association LMS 80

Performance Learning Productivity

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

ATD has been producing this annual report for years (originally as the ASTD). Sales teams will inevitably have various measures in place to collect and analyse sales data. Not qualitative metrics, but the perceptions of the business people that the learning function worked with. ”

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Metrics Personal Personalization Diversity Training 186

Mindflash

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Company strategy: Increase sales volume of a new product line by x%. Create internal training program to improve how sales force sells the product; ensure all sales employees participate in training and pass assessment with a score of x% or greater by x date. A practical example. He is the author of “Fire Up!

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ASTD Coaching Sales Association 75

Kapp Notes

APRIL 21, 2012

Next, New York Time’s bestselling author Kevin Kruse told us how articles appearing within the last year in notable publications such as BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune and even the Harvard Business review are talking about how gamification is impacting marketing, service and employee satisfaction (notice training seems to be absent.).

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Gamification Blogging Instructional Instruction 100

OpenSesame

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Customer service and sales – The difficulty of both sales and customer service jobs is underrated! To build this list, we have combined data from searches and sales on our site with industry data, from ASTD , Bersin and Associates , BrandonHall Group and the eLearning Guild. Suggestions? Add them in the comments!

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Sexual Harassment Training Harassment Training Compliance Training Diversity Training 52

Upside Learning

AUGUST 16, 2012

Companies which are providing devices to staff are mostly starting with just their sales staff or other mobile workforce. Another trend is to allow staff to use their personal mobile devices for business. Check out this webcast from ASTD covering Qualcomm case studies). Identify Content.

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Mobile Learning Learning Strategy Mobile Flash to HTML5 Conversion 269

Rapid eLearning

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The young woman who processed my sale really stood out. As a busy traveler, I felt less like a sales order being processed and more like a real person. December 8 : Charlotte, NC (ASTD)— Rapid E-Learning Design. January 25-27: Las Vegas (ASTD TechKnowledge 2012). Louis (ASTD). And it stood out.

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Lesson Rapid eLearning ASTD Articulate 79

Tony Karrer

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Statistics from ASTD research - 86% - web 2.0 Trust is barrier Culture is number one barrier - knowledge sharing is problem Reluctance among potential mentors to teach each other Time is problem Qualcomm - employees submit business plans. Have festival where employees vote on best business ideas. Good, Chris, called him on this.

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Research Learning 2.0 Metrics eLearning 100