This past December a large storm hit my home town. The city experienced hurricane force winds, downed power lines, blown over semitrailers, and extensive property damage. And in my parents …
An Analysis That Won’t Slow You Down
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen some back and forth on the topic of evaluation and the merits of ROI. Jack Phillips and Jim Kirkpatrick have weighed in, …
Gaining Insight into Adult Learning by Traveling to Uncommon Destinations
A common tension in corporate training is the desire to allow adults to learn the way they most like to—self-directed—with the need for employees to know very specific facts, sometimes …
How Training Consultants Keep Up With Changing Learner Needs
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 …