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Resolution Reflections: Predictable Success
This year, I made one personal resolution and a few professional. For the record...
I'm Lovin' It. You're Lovin' It. Why McDonald's Continues to Thrive.
Over the weekend as I was taking a break from watching Netflix and flipping thro...
Lessons From Lauren: The Role and Response of New L&D Leaders
Getting a new job can induce feelings of excitement, stress and a multitude of s...
ATD’s 2016 State of the Industry: Tidbits and Takeaways
With the recent release of ATD's 2016 State of the Industry report (found here),...
The Rise of Classroom Training: The TRUE Meaning of Gamification
Sometimes when people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them I work for an o...
Lessons with Lauren: Business Acumen for Project Managers
The Training and Development Manager at a mid-size transportation company reache...
Would You Like Training With That?
Whenever I ask people what their very first job was, I sometimes get a variety o...
“Change stinks.” – Ghandi
When you read the title of my blog, what did you think? Hopefully, “Well that ca...
L&D Priorities in a Rapidly Growing Organization
Sally*, a client of ours in previous roles, is now Director of L&D in the Oil &...
2017. The Year Your L&D Strikes Gold.
The year 2017 is quickly approaching, and as it draws closer, learning & develop...
Business Acumen: The Driving Factor for an Engaged Workforce
Take a moment, and think of what you would define as a “bad job.” Is it getting...
To Capstone, or Not to Capstone
It is an age-old leadership development program (LDP) dilemma. After sharing som...
By the Time you Train them, It Could be Too Late
A senior manager recently contacted us about business acumen training. Professio...
Onboarding that goes the Distance: The 'Will' to Break through 'The Wall'
Like the sport of long-distance running, the onboarding process is much more tha...
Strategy Execution Sets the Tempo: Gearing up for Organizational Change
In professional cycling, it's well known that the leader wears a yellow jersey....
'Rules' to Live By
You know when you go to a theme park or gym and there’s that long list of rules?...
Why Customer Service Reps Need Business Acumen
Does the term "customer satisfaction" ring a bell? It should. In a practical se...