Tip #697: Where Training Design Goes Wrong
“Boring and effective are mutually exclusive attributes in learning.” Michael Allen I’m gearing up to teach an online course on How to Design Dynamic Learning
“Boring and effective are mutually exclusive attributes in learning.” Michael Allen I’m gearing up to teach an online course on How to Design Dynamic Learning
“A learning culture is a strategic tool for organizational growth and advancement.” Nikos Andriotis Many years ago, I was helping a startup organization plan their
“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.” Margaret J. Wheatley In participative learning, it
“Today’s ‘best practices’ led to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.” Peter Thiel “Implementing best practice is copying yesterday; innovation is inventing
“Speaking for myself, I spend a good ten minutes a day deciding whether or not to read the results of new surveys, and, once I
“When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves.” Anthony J. D’Angelo There are many reasons why solutions to problems
“The most effective learning in the new world of work occurs when engaged individuals work out loud and share their knowledge. Training and education will
“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” Christopher Hitchens What if you were asked the
“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.” Randy Pausch I’ve been designing and delivering training for many years- and I am constantly surprised and
“I can excuse everything but boredom. Boring people don’t have to stay that way.” Hedy Lamarr There are no dry topics, just dry training. If
“The best leaders don’t know just one style of leadership- they are skilled at several and have the flexibility to switch between styles as the
“It is wise to direct your anger towards problems –not people; to focus your energies on answers –not excuses.” William Arthur Ward If we lose
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