I attended a project kickoff meeting this week with a new client. This project contains a significant element of systems training and that always makes me review my mental list …
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 …
Representing Reality in Corporate Training
Make no mistake; your learners can spot generic stock art in training modules immediately. Generic stock art can make an otherwise custom, compelling training course seem dull and lack luster. …
Training Development Management Tips – Keys for Virtual Meeting Success
I recently flew across the country to attend a brainstorming meeting with a client I’ve worked with consistently over the last two years. The meeting was enjoyable and successful. It …
Allen Communication Helps JetBlue University Crewmembers Navigate New Facility
New Mobile Solution, JetBlue University’s First, Delivers Information through Powerful Interactive Map. Salt Lake City (March 6, 2012) – JetBlue University, the corporate university of JetBlue Airways, has partnered with …
Learning Trends: Highlights from the Masie 2011 Conference – Pt. 3
“Is Instructional Design Dead?” There was a great discussion around this question in one of the sessions. I am glad that the conclusion was, “No, it’s very much alive but …
Learning Trends: Highlights from the Masie 2011 Conference – Pt. 1
Last week I attended Elliot Masie’s Learning 2011 Conference with two colleagues. There were over 2,000 training professionals gathered at the magical Disney resort in Orlando. The energy around us …
Getting Out of the Dump
A common practice in the world of corporate training is what we affectionately call the “information dump.” You might know what I’m talking about—the courses that are so text heavy …