The Blame Game
Unfortunately the ‘blame game’ isn’t something linked to my last post about gamification. It relates to a catchphrase that was a running joke in a previous role. In my time as a trainer there were a...
View ArticleThe disillusionment of training
The Freedictionary provides the following description of disillusionment; “having lost one’s ideals, illusions, or false ideas about someone or something; disenchanted” I’ve been spending a lot of...
View ArticlePlaying by numbers
The theme of last week’s Learning Cafe in Sydney was How to Win Friends and Influence Learning Stakeholders. Among the stakeholders considered was the “C-Level & Leadership”. This got me thinking,...
View ArticleWhy do we still call it classroom training?
Over the years I’ve been asked how I keep participants in classroom training engaged and eager. Firstly, I’d like to remove the word classroom because the word itself makes us think of our primary or...
View ArticleBy: Bob
When I was at school in the late 60′s we were constantly being told that computers & associated technology would change our lives! Well the 70′s & 80′s came and went with little computer impact...
View ArticleBy: Mike Collins
Hi Bob, thanks for the comment and I think you’re right! Although I think the world that most people knew/know has changed, more so in the last 10 years. This change is of course ‘normal’ for a 10 year...
View ArticleBy: Ryan Tracey
I don’t predict many professional bodies changing their names. There is history and hard-earned reputation in a name, even if it isn’t 100% reflective of what the body currently stands for. Of course,...
View ArticleBy: Mike
Ryan you hit the nail on the head there in that the ‘Institute of IT Training’ does sound dated and therefore a name change makes sense. Like you say it certainly makes the Institute more accessible /...
View ArticleThe Blame Game
Unfortunately the ‘blame game’ isn’t something linked to my last post about gamification. It relates to a catchphrase that was a running joke in a previous role. In my time as a trainer there were a...
View ArticleThe disillusionment of training
The Freedictionary provides the following description of disillusionment; “having lost one’s ideals, illusions, or false ideas about someone or something; disenchanted” I’ve been spending a lot of time...
View ArticlePlaying by numbers
The theme of last week’s Learning Cafe in Sydney was How to Win Friends and Influence Learning Stakeholders. Among the stakeholders considered was the “C-Level & Leadership”. This got me thinking,...
View ArticleWhy do we still call it classroom training?
Over the years I’ve been asked how I keep participants in classroom training engaged and eager. Firstly, I’d like to remove the word classroom because the word itself makes us think of our primary or...
View ArticleBuilding Thriving Employee Communities
Program Overview No one can deny the all-powerful nature of Social Media and Social Learning. However, beyond a few well-publicised success stories, there is a shortage of social learning...
View ArticleAgile for Learning Design
Overview Over the years the systematic ADDIE process has proven success in design and development of learning. However, ADDIE may be too “organised” in today’s world of swift change. The landscape...
View ArticleFoundations of Capability Management
Program Overview Recent trends have indicated Capability Management to be gaining impetus as one of the most critical skills on the business front. Organisations need managers who can understand...
View ArticleBusiness Acumen Workshop for L&D
Overview “Business Acumen” has been identified as one of the most important competencies that Learning & Capability Development Professionals need to be effective and succeed in their careers. This...
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