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Joy to the World of Work

The Performance Improvement Blog

a new book by Richard Sheridan, Co-Founder and CEO of Menlo, we read how his company makes joy the center of its business model. . One of the things I like about the book is that Sheridan lets the reader in on things they did with employees, with processes, and with clients that didn’t go well. In Joy, Inc. ,

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50 Ways to Lever Learning

The Performance Improvement Blog

Performance measurement – learning from measures of performance such as sales figures, production numbers, and customer service feedback. Structured observation – learning about some aspect of individual, team, or organizational behavior by observing what occurs according to a set of questions and criteria.

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Required Learning for Training Managers: Business 101

Mindflash

In our book, Critical Skills All Learning Professionals Can Put to Use Today , my coauthor Mitchell Levy and I write at length about the importance of developing business acumen. So for Part 2 of this series on the skills learning pros need now, we focus on five ways L&D pros can develop their business acumen skills. (

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Revolutionizing Corporate Training with AI – Enhancing Efficiency and Effectiveness

Instancy

Employees learn by doing, building confidence and decision-making abilities. VR simulations provide a safe, effective bridge between theory and practice for technical roles, customer service situations or hazardous conditions. Intelligent Chatbots: Intelligent chatbots are another major AI application in corporate training.

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Jay Cross – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces. He literally wrote the book on Informal Learning. Collectively, we have written a dozen books. eLearning is great for learning some things; IT skills come to mind. Our collective site is [link].

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JAY CROSS – CRYSTAL BALLING WITH LEARNNOVATORS

Learnnovators

A champion of informal learning and systems thinking, Jay’s calling is to create happier, more productive workplaces. He literally wrote the book on Informal Learning. Collectively, we have written a dozen books. eLearning is great for learning some things; IT skills come to mind. Our collective site is [link].

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Investing in Training in Downturns and Upturns

The Performance Improvement Blog

Maybe a manager will become better at financial management by attending the CEO’s “open-book” meetings. Maybe a manager will become more effective at giving performance feedback with the help of a coach. Be ready for the upturn – As the economy improves and companies start hiring again, the best talent will look elsewhere.