We often bemoan a mistake that can be seen coming towards us. Most recently, I have been reminded once again the importance of process and verification of process as a …
After TARP – Compliance Training and Development
If modification fees from the HMP program are the carrot for servicers to help borrowers restructure their loans then compliance training and development requirements are the “stick” or the other …
Training and Development Recessionary Sensibility
Oh boy. I just took a look at the stock market returns. I need to stop doing that. I need to treat it the same way as my retirement accounts: …
Benefits of internal collaboration and collaboration between client and vendor teams
Chris Collison and Geoff Parcell, authors of Learning to Fly: Practical Knowledge Management from Leading and Learning Organizations, were members of BP’s Knowledge Management team. They wrote the said book …
Redesigning Corporate Training in a Recession
The sign to the entrance of our housing community was recently demolished by a distracted driver. The sign was old and not as attractive as some wanted it to be. …
Boredom and the Brain
Today I had a chance to finally read this month’s edition of CLO. I enjoyed reading Norm Kamikow’s editorial letter, “The Real Root of All Evil,” a short treatise on …
New Kid on the Same Elearning Block
I recently joined Allen’s team, bringing my background of collegiate instruction and professional editing with me. I have quickly discovered that many of the principles in solid instruction are the …
T-minus 20 days and counting
27 years ago, Allen came into being when Rex and Steve Allen started looking for innovative methods to develop and deliver corporate training solutions customized to an organization’s needs. As …
Veteran or Pretender?
Bear with me as I illustrate something that is fairly self-evident: Hard-earned experience is extremely valuable. For us as an elearning company, 27 years of experience helping our clients develop …