Friday Finds — Killer Workshops, Value of Pre-Tests, Slow Productivity

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Learning is the result of attention. — Robert Gagne Columbus might not take home the gold in very many competitions, but we're apparently the undisputed champions of swearing damn it! In the same vein, my son's acing his own game—landingContinue reading "Friday Finds — Killer Workshops, Value of Pre-Tests, Slow Productivity"

Friday Finds — Good Mistakes, Science of Learning, Working Out Loud

Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday A person with a healthy self approaches life with a lens of agency and gratitude. Even in the face of difficulty, engagement and enthusiasm for life persist. Paul Conti Lately, I've been thinking about all the exciting new tools that are replacing theContinue reading "Friday Finds — Good Mistakes, Science of Learning, Working Out Loud"

Friday Finds — Writing for Learning, Transform Boring Answers, L&D Curation

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.” — Benjamin Franklin You may know that I'mContinue reading "Friday Finds — Writing for Learning, Transform Boring Answers, L&D Curation"

5 Ways Curation Can Elevate Your L&D Results

In the ever-changing world of Learning and Development (L&D), traditional methods like e-learning, webinars, and face-to-face training have long been the go-to solutions. However, as the digital age continues to evolve, the limitations of these approaches are becoming increasingly evident. Enter content curation—a fresh, dynamic approach that offers a plethora of benefits over traditional L&DContinue reading "5 Ways Curation Can Elevate Your L&D Results"

Friday Finds — AI L&D Ecosystem, Think Before Googling, Golden Years

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “It has become ever more clear to me that if I had spent my life avoiding any and all potential risks, I would have missed doing most of the things that have comprised the best years of my life” —Continue reading "Friday Finds — AI L&D Ecosystem, Think Before Googling, Golden Years"

Friday Finds — Primal Brain, Instructional Videos, AI Learning Design

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday “Wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for a kindness.” — Seneca Happy National Coffee Day! Whether you're here in the US, sipping on a complimentary cup from various coffee brewers, or elsewhere, where the brew mightContinue reading "Friday Finds — Primal Brain, Instructional Videos, AI Learning Design"

Want to Upgrade Your L&D Results? Speak to the Primal Brain

For years, Bianca Baumann and I have been sharing a number of invaluable principles that Learning and Development (L&D) can "Steal From Marketing". It dawned on me that I've never put pen to paper to share these transformative ideas, and that's a disservice I intend to rectify today. These principles aren't just theoretical musings; theyContinue reading "Want to Upgrade Your L&D Results? Speak to the Primal Brain"

Friday Finds — Learning’s Secret Sauce, Personal AI, Teaching With AI

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday Learning is like rowing upstream: not to advance is to drop back. Chinese proverb This past weekend our kids had their first marching band competition. Can we pause for a moment to appreciate what goes into getting nearly 200 teenagersContinue reading "Friday Finds — Learning’s Secret Sauce, Personal AI, Teaching With AI"

Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023

Let's dive deep into Jane Hart's "Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023", an annual treasure trove that curates the crème de la crème of learning tools. With 2,022 votes from around the world, this year's list has seen an increase in votes from the education sector, which is a factor in reshaping the rankings inContinue reading "Unpacking the Top 100 Tools for Learning 2023"

Friday Finds — Writing for Busy People, Typography & Facilitation Tips

sponsored by iSpring Sign up here to get Friday Finds in your inbox every Friday People don’t teach because they’re experts. They’re seen as experts because they teach. I had a fantastic time at Central Ohio ATD's annual gathering this week. Plus, I got to hangout virtually with Shannon Tipton! Isn't it awesome to spendContinue reading "Friday Finds — Writing for Busy People, Typography & Facilitation Tips"