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For those who were unable to attend ATD 2021 in Salt Lake City, here is a copy of the presentation I made on Super Learning. I summarized the many blogs and podcasts of the past several months into a fast-paced, one hour presentation. Secrets of Super Learners ATD 2021 handout
Getting Back Into the Groove With TEM’s Business Management Training Development As Business Management Training Development plans for the full reopening of their enterprises and the return of their employees, leaders will need to address the training and development needs of their workforce in order to fully recapture the performance and productivity that they enjoyed […]
Carnage stalks America In any given year, witnessing the U.S. President being impeached and then turned out of office, the global spread of the COVID Pandemic, the ensuing meltdown of the global economy or the rise of mass protests against racist police violence – any one of these stories would be banner headline news. Instead, […]
No greater thrill excites the super learner than discovering new knowledge. Research is the main way this is accomplished today. Knowing how to conduct research, how to locate and curate research material and how to distinguish fact from opinion are critical skills in the digital world we inhabit. The internet is a vast treasure trove […]
2020 Mid-Year Review Summary For the first time in twenty years, I am issuing a 2020 Mid-Year Review. So much has happened in just the first six months, that it feels like a year has passed since my last report in December 2019. Indeed, for too many, a lifetime has passed since then. In any […]
Learn About Making Webinars Work! Making Webinars Work: The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we have known it. This is especially true in the world of education and training and Making Webinars Work. As organizations shift from instructor-led classrooms to virtual webinars, many are struggling with the transition due to a lack of experience […]
Executive Summary Looking back on 2019, one trend stood out – the extent to which we have all become victims of deception. While people have been cheating ever since we learned to deceive others, including cheating on spouses, taxes, exams and games of chance, this year witnessed an epidemic of cheating the likes of which […]
Career Advancement Via Personal Development Training By Training Education Management A recent publication for Central Connecticut State University, a Public university in New Britain, Connecticut interviews Dr. Don Ford about Personal Development Training: Click Here! Some Highlights of the Interview!: Dr. Don Ford is a human resource management consultant specializing in talent development and the […]
I’m honored to be one of the champions for the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce’s Future Business Leader Program, now in its 8th year. The Chamber partners with Redondo Union high school Economic teachers and SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) to offer college scholarships to teams of seniors who develop the best business plan […]
Please enjoy my latest podcast in a series on Learning to Become a Superlearner.
Psychological Learning Process and Neuroscience of How We Learn. One of the most important topics covered in the Designing Learning certificate program that I teach for ATD is the neuroscience of how humans learn or the Psychological Learning Process. Thanks to breakthroughs in medical science, we now know much more about how the brain functions […]
Before taking action, leaders need to ascertain the root cause of the problem they are facing. TEM offers custom needs analysis services that accurately define people problems, identify the root cause and offer tailored solutions. We use Performance DNA technology to systematically understand the performance issues your organization faces and identify specific courses of action […]
In my last blog on the role of memory in learning, I discussed how the brain formulates memories based on repeated exposure to sensory information in our environment and application of new knowledge in our daily lives. In this final blog on memory, I will turn to the important subject of improving our ability to […]
We have all experienced the frustration of learning something new but being unable to remember it when we need it. Memory is clearly a key ingredient in learning, since it is our ability to remember that allows us to apply new learning. The crucial role of memory is even more important today as we confront […]
The Big Picture 2018 saw its share of thrills and spills. Politics was a grudge match with partisanship on full display. The economy was a roller-coaster that took us on a wild ride to nowhere. Society and culture responded with moments of madness and merriment. Amid the tumult, my own life was amazingly tranquil, with […]
What does metacognition, attitude and memory have to do with learning? In a previous blog, I described the key elements of learning to be a superlearner, starting with cultivating a learning attitude: Attitude – curiosity, open-mindedness and motivation are key attitudes that drive learning behavior and outcomes Metacognition – thinking about thinking, being self-aware, creating […]
For those following the US elections, my latest views on electoral reform @dailykos https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/10/22/1806428/-Democracy-for-the-21st-Century-New-US-Electoral-Reform-Movement?_=2018-10-22T18:17:36.867-07:00
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/9/12/1795394/-Minority-Rule-How-Republicans-Took-Control-of-the-Federal-Government-with-25-of-the-Electorate?_=2018-09-12T19:37:04.267-07:00
Is Your Job Related Testing Effective? Has your Job Related Testing been effectively compiled and constructed? A client of mine recently asked me to review a couple of tests that they use to verify the proficiency of their technical workers after training. Initially, they were concerned that some of the wording and answer choices were […]