Anyone can command people to act a certain way and could find some success in the short term. For sustainable change to occur, however, leaders must do more than demand different behavior. They have to shift mindsets.
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Today’s instructional designers and trainers must do more than just bridge the gaps: The must use diversity to benefit the individuals and the group as a whole.
In today’s skeptical and information-driven world, the ability to authentically communicate with others has become a coveted skill.
Just as early humans used stories to teach important lessons, learning and development professionals can use stories to help learners understand and remember important information.
If you’re presenting to a group, structure a narrative that speaks to as many constituencies as possible. A flexible story that includes multiple characters and addresses their conflict demonstrates that you have broad considerations about who is...
Leaders believe they have a compelling story to tell, but through the eyes of the employees, the opposite is often the case. This is true at the highest levels of the organization as well as with functional leaders, like in learning and development.
Technology is essential to the day-to-day operation of business, and as learning and development professionals, the influence of technology is creeping into how we create, implement and support education in the corporate sector.
Knowing what not to do when implementing gamification is just as important as knowing what to do. Here are the five biggest mistakes people make when implementing gamification and how you can avoid them.
From an early age, storytelling has played an important part in our personal development. Think back to your childhood.
Every successful learning and development leader should be prepared to deliver three basic kinds of key stories.