Categories for Rapid Learning Insights
August 29, 2023 7:06 am
Published by Dave Clemens
Influence — the way people go about obtaining the cooperation of others — is more critical than ever in today’s fragmented workplace. If you want to educate your people about…
August 1, 2023 7:13 am
Published by Dave Clemens
Lots of learning gurus recommend mentoring as a driver of employee development and advancement. But does it really work? Academic research says yes — with a caveat. One landmark study,…
July 5, 2023 7:11 am
Published by Dave Clemens
People are spending twice as much time dealing with workplace conflict as they did just a few years ago, according to an employee survey that underscores the need for managers…
May 30, 2023 7:03 am
Published by Dave Clemens
“If you want to master something, teach it.” It’s a quote attributed to the brilliant theoretical physicist Richard Feynman, and it sums up a multitude of truths about the brain…
April 26, 2023 7:25 am
Published by Dave Clemens
A lot of training in the workplace revolves around improving employees’ technical skills and competencies directly related to their jobs. That’s normal and desirable. But if you’re in charge of…
April 5, 2023 7:24 am
Published by Dave Clemens
People in charge of employee learning often incline toward the positive, i.e., they train folks in what TO do, not what to NOT do. And that’s usually a fine approach….
February 28, 2023 7:21 am
Published by Dave Clemens
What if there were a magic bullet that would ensure your best people would stay with your organization? Well, according to a comprehensive new report on workplace trends, there just…
February 7, 2023 7:15 am
Published by Dave Clemens
When you think of employee learning, do you think of people gathered in a conference room listening to a trainer or professional consultant? Or, perhaps sitting in front of their…
December 22, 2022 7:15 am
Published by Dave Clemens
It goes without saying that some folks in your organization need strong negotiating skills — salespeople, of course, as well as anyone who makes deals with vendors or manages relationships…
November 29, 2022 7:09 am
Published by Dave Clemens
Over the past year, the demand for training in nonverbal communication has nearly tripled, according to the latest annual report by the online learning company Udemy. The report compares consumption…
