The Performance Improvement Blog

MARCH 17, 2014

According to the 2013 State of the Industry report from ASTD , instructor-led programs continue to be the primary method for training and developing employees. Given that only 15% to 20% of the participants in these programs will end up applying their learning to achieving the strategic goals of their organizations and ASTD estimates $164.2

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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?" Consider the Organizational Culture Cultural influences in terms of sharing information openly is more important than the technology.

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OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!” These sessions will explore those skills needed to lead a training team, department, or organization towards a collaborative culture. Connection Track: Breaking Down Walls.

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Learning Visions

MAY 29, 2009

Friday, May 29, 2009 Join Me at ASTD ICE June 1&2 Are you going to ASTD this coming week? Posted by Cammy Bean at 9:54 AM Labels: astd , beer , kineo 1 comments: Dave Ferguson said. ASTD Keynote: “People Lie&# Richard Hilleman Electr. Ill be hanging out at the Expo with the Kineo crew on Monday and Tuesday.

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Tony Karrer

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

Last week at ASTD TechKnowledge , I did a keynote on Work Literacy and eLearning 2.0, Can you discuss the cultural implications of these changes? an online Q&A Session for the Virtual Conference and a session on using Web 2.0 Tools for eLearning. You can find the handouts for the last session via TK09 Handouts.

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Social Networks ASTD Wiki eLearning 2.0 102

The Performance Improvement Blog

APRIL 24, 2014

In part, this is because of an online course I am facilitating for ASTD titled, Developing an Organizational Learning Culture , and because of a presentation I gave in the ZingTrain Speaker Series. Management Organization Culture Organizational Learning Training Impact 5As Framework learning culture ZingTrain'

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Organization Organizational Learning ASTD Summary 173

Learning Visions

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Won an ASTD BEST Award for this program. Merged three organizations and had to merge cultures. Discussion about how to measure the success of learning – she says so much of it is intangible (in discussing their orientation program on vision/culture)…. Need strong leaders to drive engagement of employees.

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Integrated Learnings

MARCH 14, 2012

One dusty cover that caught my eye was the January 2004 issue of Training + Development Magazine from ASTD, with this headline: 8 Trends You Need to Know NOW. This section suggests that we’re in a unique position to help organizations develop a culture of integrity that helps build employee trust. The high road starts here.

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OpenSesame

AUGUST 21, 2014

To help businesses meet these new demands, the ASTD-Cascadia chapter has themed this year’s annual conference “Join the Revolution: Change the Face of Learning!” These sessions will explore those skills needed to lead a training team, department, or organization towards a collaborative culture. Connection Track: Breaking Down Walls.

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Mindflash

MAY 8, 2012

I find that listening to how they describe their own organization — its values, behaviors, and attitudes — often shows more about the company’s real culture than anything the management says. And one of the best indicators of an organization’s culture is its attitude toward learning and development. Follow him on Twitter.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2013

I was asked during my recent ASTD Webcast whether there’s data to show that managers, who are more involved in training and learning, ultimately receive more rewards and recognition than those who aren''t. Google has a culture in which people ask questions and learn from the answers. Managers and Employee Learning.

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Upside Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Mobile technology, having seeped into popular culture, is now finding widespread acceptance as a training and learning device in the workplace as well. The cumulative results of these surveys (along with the survey data from our previous events – ASTD ICE 2011 and mLearnCon 2011) will be published in a report.

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Learning Visions

MAY 12, 2009

Tuesday, May 12, 2009 Audio in eLearning: Cultural Differences? Is there something cultural going on? I never thought about the cultural differences in audio usage. But again, thats only my experience – like Kate, I would not want to make assumptions about cultural differences based on that observation.

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Audio Culture Corporate eLearning Authoring Tools 100

Unboxed

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Mark Van Buren, director of research for ASTD, tells HR Magazine : “ It is clear that a firm’s commitment to workplace learning is directly linked to its bottom line. ” 5 min read , Culture & Fun , Most Recent , Video Training videos can be a good opportunity to grab the interest of learners (with a dash of humor).

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Blended Learning Benefits Brandon Hall Corporate eLearning 52

Training Industry

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

I recently gave a talk about Agile for Training and Development at a local ASTD chapter meeting where several attendees asked me about what tools they should use for agile. To create such a culture, there are three components that must be put in place and maintained — empowered teams, encouraging early failures, and praise and encouragement.

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Mindflash

JANUARY 31, 2012

Consider these three ways to build more accountability into your culture: Share meaningful information. Although many employees may be personally accountable, knowing the cultural expectations in the workplace allows them to respond in the right way. They have no standard. Constantly educate. He is the author of Fire Up!

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Clark Quinn

JULY 30, 2013

Rather than trust my instincts, however, I’m fortunate in that ASTD itself is looking to have more up to date answers, and is partnering with me to ask some questions about the full suite of activities that are being undertaken. Are we on track? I have previously written that the industry has to change.

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CLO Magazine

MAY 24, 2011

It’s the job of the learning leader to help boost healthy practices and create a culture that recognizes the importance of individual’s health and personal needs to boost higher performance.

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Take an e-Learning Break

APRIL 22, 2009

The current issue of ASTD's T+D publication contains an article on the importance of cultural analysis in the development of effective global e-learning efforts. good white paper Using Linguistically, Culturally, and Situationally Appropriate Scenarios to Support Real-World Remembering Check it out: [link]

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 20, 2014

Accidental Trainer Change Culture Leadership Learning Rebel News Status Quo Accidental Trainers ASTD ATD Communication Development L&D Leadership Development motivation questioning Risk' Let’s begin to support each other, and advocate for, rather than against, our learners. No one else will.

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Games Twitter ASTD Learning 249

Clark Quinn

APRIL 2, 2014

For example, culture change is not a recipe, it’s a process. The folks at ASTD have been great collaborators in both helping me with resources, and in helping me get the message out. I’ll be presenting on the book at ASTD’s ICE conference, and doing some webinars. Second, we don’t know all yet.

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Case Study ASTD Yahoo Examples 166

The Performance Improvement Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

This is the question I will be answering in an ASTD-sponsored webcast on September 24, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. One of the major barriers to learning is a culture that does not value learning. What should be a manager’s role in employee learning? to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. . I have described these barriers in a previous post.

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Mindflash

MAY 13, 2011

They’re often caught in workplaces that have cultures that do the same things over and over, regardless of how their environments change — workplaces that don’t commit to regularly challenging employees to constantly learn, rethink their jobs and value, or try new things. He is the author of “Fire Up!

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Connect Thinking

DECEMBER 28, 2011

ASTD’s December 2011 T&D Magazine features a discussion on Self-Service Learning (by Patricia A McLagan), and the role of L&D to “help learners make learning more effective, efficient, productive, innovative and fun” (pp 37). A culture and climate that rewards learning self-governance and contribution.

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Services Instant Messaging ASTD Forum 111

Learning Visions

JANUARY 26, 2012

My live notes from the general session at ASTD TK12 on Thursday. Need to challenge assumptions about our performance culture. Humans have been collaborating since the dawn of time. Facebook didn’t invent that, just created a great tool. What does it mean to be social? It’s not new. 70% of Facebook were born after 1979.

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Social Networks Facebook ASTD Trust 187

Learning Visions

JANUARY 24, 2014

These are my live blogged notes from Tim Martin''s session at ASTD Tech Knowledge, wrapping up today in Las Vegas. Experiment Design: The company was looking to look at cultural adoption of the code of conduct. Tin Can 101: It’s a shared system for two systems to talk about the things that a person does.

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Simulations Code of Conduct Server Doc 157

Vignettes Learning

JUNE 11, 2008

These are comments I received during my presentation at the ASTD ICE. I summarized these at the ASTD ICE presentation. On page 28 and 29, knowing the nature of your participants, your culture, business demands and available facilitators are important. "We have 100,000 members, and we want to jump on board and use Web 2.0

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Micro-Learning ASTD Social Networks Wiki 40

Marcia Conner

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

From the ASTD 2012 State of the Industry (full report available to ASTD members, non-members for a fee): More than $156 billion was spent by U.S. ASTD estimates that U.S. Organizations described by ASTD as BEST excel at weaving learning into the corporate culture. More spending on products and services.

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Blended Learning ASTD Budget PeopleSoft 103

Learning Visions

APRIL 29, 2011

Today I’m at ASTD’s New England Regional Conference: Learning 2.0 These are my live blogged notes from the opening keynote with Tony Bingham, CEO and President of ASTD. Tom Peters says selling is ultimately about getting engaged in your prospect’s culture – it’s about training. Don’t get left behind in lovely Westford, MA.

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Mindflash

APRIL 11, 2012

But this year, the stars aligned, and we were fortunate enough to be able to send our entire learning and development team to Denver for the ASTD International Conference and Expo. Establish a culture of innovation. I personally want to infuse a culture of innovation and experimentation on the team.

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Learning Visions

JULY 25, 2012

These are my notes from the morning session of ASTD LearnNow Conference, happening July 25 & 26 on the lovely shores of the Charles River in Cambridge, MA. Changing the culture and mindset is a big issue. Participants share how changing from a stand-up ILT culture is a BIG CHALLENGE.

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Kapp Notes

MARCH 2, 2010

eLearnMagazine Contains articles on technology, business, culture as well as blogs, a rich archive and great opinion pieces. Learning Circuits The online publication of ASTD which contains articles written on a variety of topics centered around online learning. And every year, they publish the much anticipated elearning predications.

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Learning Visions

MAY 21, 2013

These are my live blogged notes from the opening session at the ASTD International Conference and Expo (ICE) -- happening this week in Dallas, TX. If your culture doesn’t work that way, you need to change your culture. 10,000 or so training and development people here to extend their practice. Forgive any typos or incoherence!

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The Training by Nelle Blog | Corporate Training and Consulting

MAY 12, 2020

ASTD findings show that almost all organizations (92 percent of respondents) use the first level of evaluation which measures participant reaction. As an L&D pro, you may understand the benefits of a strong learning and development culture, but you need to physically show the C-Suite why this department is worth saving.

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Metrics ASTD Evalution Social Networks 52

Upside Learning

MAY 28, 2009

On the other hand Janet Clarey takes on the idea of digital natives and millenials but in a rather different way and in reference to another article in ASTDs T+D magazine. Another aspect that strikes me is the culture of sharing - one’s opinion, information and media. . “If it’s online, it must be true!&# ".

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Digital Social Networks Multitasking Instructional Design 191

Learning Visions

APRIL 29, 2011

This are my live blogged notes from a session at ASTD Learning 2.0. The CM discipline is evolving Confusion remains… Culture get all the people who need to be at the table there – get positive multiple voices on your side to overcome company culture be prepared to let the outside in ask for the truth, even if it hurts.

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The Performance Improvement Blog

JANUARY 26, 2012

ASTD reports an increase in spending on L&D in 2010 (latest year for which data is available); they estimate companies spent about $171.5 To keep engagement high, make continuous learning part of the culture of the organization. At least, that’s what’s indicated by the leading organizations in this kind of research.

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