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A Cognitive Audit?

Clark Quinn

In the recent Chief Learning Officer magazine, I wrote an article on the basics of the cognitive science of learning. And therefore, I reckon L&D needs to know the cognitive background. Knowing a suitable level of cognitive science is one thing, using that to assess your practices is another. But there’s more.

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WEF’s reskilling revolution and its impact on L&D

CLO Magazine

As someone with a background in cognitive science, I’ve always been fascinated by how people think, learn and adapt. That’s why I often ask people, “How does your brain work? ” The most common response I get is, “I don’t really know how my brain works.”

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Cognitive Tunnelling: How to Achieve Focus Through Stories

Vignettes Learning

Cognitive Tunneling When things are automated, our brains don’t have to monitor our environment. David Strayer , a cognitive psychologist at the University of Utah, likens this scenario to the dimming of a spotlight representative of the brain’s attention span. Cognitive tunneling then is misplaced focus.

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The Cognitive Science Behind Learning

CLO Magazine

The claim has been made, fairly, that the most complex thing in the known universe is the human brain. Therefore, to believe that a systematic and persistent change in operation can be done without a fairly deep understanding of the brain is simplistic. The Cognitive Umbrella. The brain doesn’t work like that.

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Deploy brain-friendly leadership models in your organization

CLO Magazine

According to our data, the key is to design brain-friendly leadership models that help leaders answer three questions. Employees have so many demands that eat up precious resources in the brain. NLI worked with the company to design their brain-based leadership model. Question No. 1: Can I remember this?

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Emotional intelligence is a critical skill for development

CLO Magazine

Just as there is no escaping cognitive thinking and technical skills on the job, emotions can’t be avoided. In fact, the cognitive and emotional sides of the brain work in tandem. He describes the emotional and cognitive parts of the brain as two strains of an intertwined rope. Absolutely, according to Benjamin.

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It’s not about the ‘what.’ It’s about the ‘how’ and the ‘feel.’

CLO Magazine

In other words, they have the cognitive skills of leadership: They know the “what” — rules and regulations, etc. They must train in cognitive skills, behavioral skills and situational awareness to create any lasting result. To understand why this is important, we must turn to the brain. Learning Systems.