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Like every other American, I have long wondered about my origins. Being a nation of immigrants presents challenges to tracing our roots. At some point, they stretch back to foreign soil, to places that most of us will never have the chance to visit. So, the ancestral trail can run cold quickly. Genetic Testing When […]
Here’s an interview I recently did with ATD’s Amanda Smith on their Designing Learning Certificate Program. Dr. Ford has been a Facilitator of this program since 2004. https://videos.td.org/detail/videos/learning-development-podcasts/video/5306860251001/the-nuts-and-bolts-of-atd-s-designing-learning-certificate-program?autoStart=true&_ga=1.204772633.869788652.1473717819
The Big Picture Globalization is under attack. It is the revenge of the Nativists. Across the world, people voted for nationalistic populists who promised to save them by erecting walls and cutting off ties with the rest of the world. Transnational corporations who have benefited the most from the global economy are the new bogeymen. […]
A colleague of mine recently asked me to contribute my views on the future of training. I thought this was a tough assignment, since I have no magic crystal ball to predict the future of anything. But as I thought about the request, several themes kept rolling around my brain. The future of training will […]
Helping Organizations Be More Productive and Employees Reach Full Potential.
“Just when I figured out the meaning of life, they changed it.” George Carlin, American comedian
If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves. Maria Edgeworth, Anglo-Irish author
“Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.” Sandra Carey Cody, American author.
Today’s Thought: “Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest foreign policy and I wish we may always pursue it.” Thomas Jefferson, 1st Democrat U.S. President and Author of the Declaration of Independence.
The Big Picture 2015 was a year that epitomizes the epic human struggle between evil and good. Syria, refugee migration, anti-immigration backlash, ISIS, Paris, San Bernardino. The headlines screamed terror and death, so the people ran in fear and panic. The stampede of refugees from war-torn areas of the Middle East and Africa set off […]
“Doubt can be ended by action alone.” Thomas Carlyle, Scottish author.
We have been bombarded with news of human conflict lately, from road rage to police shootings to wars ravaging the Muslim world. It appears as if we are losing our human decency, but the fact is human beings have been conflicted from the beginning of our existence as a species. The particular reasons for conflicts […]
Strategic Human Resource Management for Your Organization In regard to Strategic Human Resource Management, we hear a lot these days about the need to be strategic. We know that organizations need an effective and well-articulated strategy to navigate the turbulent times we inhabit. But what does it really mean to be a strategic Human Resource […]
The Big Picture Back in the early seventies, when the counter-culture was just peaking, Hunter S. Thompson wrote about the failure of the American dream in the place that symbolized all its excesses – Las Vegas. The fear and loathing back then was aimed at a culture of crass commercial consumerism and a government that […]
You may have seen the obituary; it’s been all over the training landscape – ADDIE is DEAD; long live ADDIE! As someone who was educated on the ADDIE model and has used it successfully for over 30 years, I was skeptical, I admit. But I have always believed in the power of an open mind, […]
Recently, I attended a local school event entitled “Destination Purpose.” Parents and students were challenged to define our life purpose and to resolve to live true to that purpose each day. I came away impressed than even 12 year olds can define a life purpose for themselves, even if it is a bit vague and […]
On a recent site visit to a client who was applying for accreditation of a safety training program, the issue of testing became front and center. The organization was using a 20 item multiple choice test to determine if learners had sufficient knowledge to safely handle hazardous chemicals on the job. As an Assessor, I […]
The Big Picture 2013 was a transitional year in many ways. The global economy showed signs of recovery and potentially better times ahead, depending on where you stood in the economic pecking order. The U.S. National Security Administration was caught spying on every single American and most of the world’s leaders, leading for renewed calls […]
Health Care Reform Forum for Small Business and Individuals September 10 – 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. (includes breakfast) Crowne Plaza Hotel 300 N. Harbor Drive Redondo Beach, CA Presenting Panelists : Suzanne Choi : Covered California George Papacalos : Kaiser Permanente Dr. Matt Dinolfo : UCLA Jeff Flick: Healthcare Partners Natalie Orta : Small Business […]
We hear so much about the complexity of life these days. It can all be overwhelming at times. But as I age, I have discovered that once we strip away the hustle and the hype of our existence, life comes down to four simple rules. Following these will lead to a good personal life. If […]