“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 …
How Quickly Can Your Talent Develop and be Optimized?
What is your response when company executives ask your training and development team questions like, “How can we get new employees productive in 30 days or less?”, or “What is …
Beyond Post-its: Ways To Go Paperless
Not too long ago our Director of Project Managers here at Allen, Michael Hassett, mentioned to me that he’s gone almost completely paperless in his work environment. No more legal …
Finding a Universal Symbol for Yes for Web-Based Training Courses
Learn how to visually communicate “yes” and “no” choices in web-based training courses for many languages.
Motivating Learners and Coaches—is Delivering Happiness the Secret Sauce?
When you think about motivating learners to take charge of their own development and learning, what questions have you asked yourself that can help achieve results like a wildly successful …
Playing the Budget Showdown
Here’s the typical scenario. You’re the client, you’ve got a training project, and you’re looking for the right training development vendor. The last thing you want to do is tip …
Allen Communication Learning Services opens Austin Office to Better Serve Texas Corporate Training Market
Employee performance improvement firm announces plans to increase involvement in the Austin, Houston and Dallas markets. SALT LAKE CITY (July 11, 2011) — Allen Communication Learning Services, experts in instructional …