Real learning comes not from experiential activities but from the debriefing discussions that follows the activity. In the hands of a skilled facilitator, the experiential activity is just an excuse for powerful debriefing. 

Agile is more than a project management method. It’s a culture. The good news is that it solves many of the sticking points with the old waterfall-based approaches to projects. It’s a matter of communication, communication, getting results and communication.

Research have shown that 70% of learners are likely to be on-demand-learners. They learn by small bits and pieces following their needs and interests. The problem is that most organizations deliver massive, bulky and long learning which discourages the on-demand-learners. It also undermines the potential gains for learners and workers to improve performance by learning through small bits and pieces.

We’ve all worked with SCORM for years and are comfortable with what it is and how it works.  But now there’s a new way to track learning events called Experience API (xAPI).  It’s been called "The next generation of SCORM," but xAPI is very different in a lot of ways.

As a trainer, do you find that implementation of what you teach is the downfall of a lot of training? According to the ASTD, 90% of what trainees learn is lost by the time they return to the job. How do you help make the learning stick?

The explosion of apps is undeniable.  Is there any use for apps in your training?  There certainly is a good case for it.  And even if with a good case to use  apps in your learning and training delivery, could you even create one yourself?  Sophisticated app production can cost thousands of dollars and take months.  There is an option to build simple apps for free and no coding knowledge required.  

Data is the order of the present day, no question. We have an insatiable appetite for data—everyone wants it—especially sales leaders. But, not all data is created equal.

Our organizations look to us to help solve performance problems, right? The challenge comes in where to start when figuring things out. Learn four key needs assessment tools to get you started making strategic and practical recommendations that work.

An organization’s culture is a set of precedents, approaches that have worked in the past that get applied to the present.  Culture is dynamic, and it influences everything else about the workplace: perceptions, decisions, output, and stress levels.  Though it often feels like an immutable force, in reality it is nothing more than a set of behavioral patterns that has perpetuated over time throughout the human network of the workplace.  So, it can be changed...through training!

We've been hearing a lot about the modern classroom environment lately. And there is no doubt that modern learners have more options about where and how they learn. We also know that today's workplace demands training be embedded in the workflow, with minimal disruption to the daily routine.

The learning world has been buzzing for years about informal learning, social learning, collaborative learning, personal learning environments (PLE), and many other mutations.

Obviously, being productive makes you feel more positive. The opposite is also true: Being positive makes you more productive. Ample research evidence demonstrates this link.

Harvard Business Review estimates that by 2020, over 50% of the worldwide workforce will be virtual.  Contrary to some well-publicized decisions to dis-allow working from home or remotely, the huge trend is to allow for, accommodate, and encourage working remotely.

Captivate 9 has just been released and with it come a whole set of new features that will blow you away. In this session, Captivate master Joe Ganci  will show you a mix of tips and tricks you can use in both prior Captivate versions along with those you should know in Captivat

Serious games have the potential to engage and motivate your learners... and to drive long-term retention of business-critical knowledge. But what does it take to make a game successful in your organization? Unfortunately, many game-based learning initiatives fail because they are not implemented or evaluated correctly. Fortunately, successful implementation starts with effective design.

We've entered the content curation era.  The number of learning resources has exploded, and content is readily available and easy to access.  Modern employees drive most of their own learning, spending 14.4 hours per month on self-directed learning vs. just 2.7 hours on learning or training at the direction of L&D or HR.  Learners want diverse options; they take courses, attend events, read books, watch videos, read articles, and so much more.  L&D and HR professionals have a choice: Try to change employees' habits and preferences, or change how enterprise learning works.

Learn how the Prospect Mortgage Training Department is crafting a millennial solution for the workforce of tomorrow by partnering with SAP for learning success today. Hear some of the learning strategies Prospect used to attract and retain millennials. Also, as a designer himself, Corey will touch on some of the mobile-accessible content and tools used to develop the content.

This webcast training session will reveal some of the newest and most innovative ways to have manager support training and coach their employees. This webcast will teach new methods of coaching that literally take no time whatsoever, so managers can apply coaching principles that support training initiatives.

How can companies expand when voluntary turnover is high and building employee engagement is tougher than ever? In a recent webinar, "Creating an Organization Built to Last - Based on the Bestseller ‘The Alliance," celebrated author and high tech startup advisor, investor, and industry influencer Chris Yeh discussed how The Alliance Framework can transform the way employees and managers view their relationship.. The Alliance Framework is a management strategy born out of Silicon Valley’s unparalleled success in attracting, retaining, and engaging employees. This new approach to recruiting and talent management challenges companies to think of their employees not as hired guns, but rather as partners within the organization. The partnership is built around common goals and the framework suggests that each can still thrive, even when individual goals differ.

Today’s digitally educated buyers require more value from their interactions with sales. Are your reps ready? Not many are. In fact, studies show that nearly 9 out of 10 sales meetings fail to meet the expectations of executive buyers. 

Wait, what? Engaging compliance training? Compliance and technical learning is traditionally seen as a laborious, boring and painful process that learners must endure. But it doesn’t have to be!

The lesson depicts how a person’s comment may or may not be viewed as a form of sexual harassment by a co-employee. By Ray Jimenez, Ph.D. 2014

High performing sales managers have a profound impact on a company's bottom line sales results. But, too often training initiatives focus on salespeople and not a company's frontline sales management team.

During the summer of 2015, BizLibrary conducted a survey of employees in which we asked them about their perspective on their employers’ training programs.