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Social Media Tools for Learning – Boot Camp (Webinar)
Not too long ago Rick Blunt reached out to me to ask if I would mind conducting a webinar for his Washington DC ASTD Chapter, on using Social Media Tools...
Challenging the Conventional Thinker
If curiosity is the gateway to learning - the challenge then becomes "Now what?" Anyone who is a regular reader knows that I stand on the edge of the world...
The Curious Learner
Curiosity is the gateway to learning. I have spoken about the three "C's" of being a Learning Rebel. Innate Curiosity, Challenge Conventional Thinking, Courage of Conviction. To me it looks...
REFLECTION: Highly Underrated Learning Strategy
Yep. It's true! In my opinion, REFLECTION is a highly underrated learning strategy. Extensive studies of the brain, research into how we learn, and neuroscience all back me up. Yes,...
In the Afterglow of ASTD ICE 2014 – Now What? Part 2: C. Michael Ferraro
If you haven't read part one of our "Now What?" series, you can start here. Today we highlight the story of C. Michael Ferraro, President, Training Solutions, Inc. & Public Policy...
Putting the “Human” Back into Learning
We need to put the "human" back into learning. Recently, I have been doing a lot of venting on twitter about how the "human" has been taken out of Human...
4 Defining Moments of an “Accidental Trainer”
Time to high-five ourselves. Last week we gave advice on "What We Would Tell Our New Trainer Self". When I reflect on my own past there was certainly a...
3 Things this Learning Rebel Would Tell My “New Trainer” Self
Writing the “Accidental Trainer” got me reminiscing about the early days of my own training career. For the most part, we as L&D professionals, are very good at providing guidance...
Accidental Trainer
Imagine yourself in a convention hall filled with people, each in an orgasmic state over the latest and greatest methods to improve adult learning. You would be at the American...
Granddads Sneakers (or Where are you hiding your true self?)
For this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it would be appropriate to repost this bit which was originally posted February 2014. Be thankful for those around you and those who...
