Link’spiration™ – A chance to be surprised and inspired by unexpected connections We’re delighted to welcome a new year. In addition to turning our thoughts to top trends, 2014 has …
Getting to Gold – Allen Wins 4 Gold Omni Awards with Outstanding Media and Instructional Design Practices
Allen Communication earns 4 Gold Omni Awards for a diverse range of projects across multiple industries SALT LAKE CITY (January 3, 2014) – Allen Communication has earned four Gold Omni …
Identifying Subtle Issues and Embracing Change—Favorites from Project Management
As a project manager, one often feels the job is a runaway roller-coaster. The question is…how did we get there? How did our best-laid plans get pushed off track? Most …
Link’spiration™ December 26th – Our Favorite Things for 2014
Link’spiration™ – A chance to be surprised and inspired by unexpected connections One of our designers has a saying on her whiteboard: We Help People Learn. She keeps it there …
Solving Creative Challenges – Favorites in Rich Media from 2013
The best part of working in the art department at Allen is having all of the talented people necessary to make first class rich media. Two weeks ago a client …
In December, Everyone’s in Sales – Tips for Selling your 2014 Learning and Development Plan
Like most kids growing up, my siblings and I kept constant score of each other’s perks, bedtimes, choirs, freedoms, and about any other aspect of childhood “fairness.” I was often …
Link’spiration™ December 11th – A Few of Our Favorite Things: Year in Review
Link’spiration™ – A chance to be surprised and inspired by unexpected connections Can you believe 2013 is almost over? The years seem to fly by faster and faster, and this …
Lessons Learned: Organizational Training and Development in Emergency Management
September 11, 2001. A day that each of us remembers well. It is also a day that I learned the importance of training and development in preparing organizations to address …
Giving Thanks for Great Teachers—Starting with Aristotle
We had a running discussion within our office yesterday regarding the great teachers in our lives and why we’re thankful for them. I’ve been blessed enough that several came to …