Status Quo Sucks. So sayeth George Carlin. And you know, he’s on to something. I have yet to read about business success where the mission/value statement said something like … Read more
Shannon Tipton
I’m not a big believer in New Year’s resolutions, mostly they create unnecessary stress. That list of ten items just staring you in the face. No, I am … Read more
Not too long ago I posted “5 Tips to Being a Learning Rebel“; in short these were my points. Challenge the status quo. Understand the concept of Kaizen. Knowing that … Read more
In the past couple of years, much has been written about, for and against, the efficacy of so-called “Smiley Sheet” evaluations. These evaluations exist to capture reaction-level feedback from the learner population. I … Read more
There you are at home, enjoying life surrounded by nice things and fun people. Then the dog comes up, smiles right at you and pees on your good carpet. … Read more
David Kelly, inspired by a Lifehacker series, is promoting the “How I Work” series. I find it fascinating to read about how other people are going through their days and the … Read more
Recently, I found myself involved in a lively debate via Twitter on the use of the word “Learner” when describing those who participate in learning. When I say lively, I … Read more
That’s right. I object! Over the years, I have spent a lot of time crafting them, chiseling them so they fit, viewing lists of verbs to ensure each learning objective (LO) … Read more
The hot dog debate is a debate that has gone on for decades, if not centuries– from the street dogs of New York, to the Chicago Dog, to the … Read more
Recently the question was broached: “What would I discuss with a department head regarding their learning needs if I had an opportunity to get them one-on-one?” I have many such … Read more