You may have seen the recent announcement that Allen was named to TrainingIndustry.com’s list of Top 20 Content Development Companies for 2012. But what you may not know is that …
“Free Range” Education in Corporate Training
A recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education cites Glenda Morgan’s findings that university students tend to be “free-range learners.” According to Morgan, this concept defines students’ tendency to …
How Top Training Companies Leverage Expertise for Successful Training and Development
Do you want to become your customer’s hero? Top Training companies do! Using knowledge and experience among individuals within your organization is the true key to creating the most successful …
Instructional Design Company with Training that Packs a Punch
As instructional designers, our central purpose is to change behavior. We all know this. And yet, it’s surprising how often this simple objective becomes blurred and we lose focus. Some …
Crossing the ‘Adoption Gap’ Recorded Webinar
If you didn’t have a chance to join me and Eric Kimberling from Panorama consulting for our live webinar last week, you can now watch the recorded webinar here. In …
Advantages of Long-Term Vendor Relationships
I think you might be surprised at the longevity of several of Allen’s client relationships—they span not just years but decades. Why does longevity matter? It’s something to consider given …
Communication is Key for Project Management
I recently had the opportunity to attend a dinner celebrating the completion of a successful project. As a task oriented person I take great satisfaction in completing a project (I’m …
Management Training Best Practices: Lowering your Morning Blood Pressure by Prioritizing with a Time Management Matrix
The red exclamation point—it turns up in the morning email routine like a bad penny. It stares at you unblinkingly, telling you that there is something lurking behind that subject …
Instructional Design Consultant New Year’s Resolutions
As one year ends and another begins I’ve been bombarded by the usual articles, commercials, and news reports about resolutions for the New Year. Hearing about people who are getting …