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My Favorite Articles about Training

Posted by Jason Silberman on April 27, 2015May 18, 2015 Posted in Learning and Development

Embracing new and up-to-date technology has always been an integral part of training success, now more than ever. I often try to keep abreast of the newest technologies being written about, as well as some of the freshest insights and strategies put forth by though leaders. Here’s a summary of articles that I found to…

Smart Training Starts with Video Games

Posted by Jason Silver on April 19, 2015March 22, 2021 Posted in Employee Training

Smart training is more than just training your employees to be smarter, it is about training them in ways that connect to them more effectively. We know that practical, on-the-job training has better results compared to nontraditional training methods, but one area that is beginning to emerge is the use of video games. According to…

My 5 Favorite Training Articles This Week

Posted by Jason Silberman on April 15, 2015March 22, 2021 Posted in Learning and Development

This week’s best training articles feature training innovations, empowering women and a data driven approach to employee training. Take a closer look at the articles below and enjoy some entertaining and informative reads. Innovative Job-Training Programs Are Important. Here’s Why: The White House says innovative job training is necessary for the growth of the economy.…

Video: Social Media at Work

Posted by Jason Silberman on April 5, 2015May 19, 2015 Posted in Employee Training

Technological growth of social media has a paradoxical nature. On one hand, it is quick to be adopted by the average consumers. But on the other hand, organizations are unwilling to integrate them. Red Sky Vision illustrates this disconnect between workplaces and social media and how it is currently being reconciled. Organizations are usually risk-averse.…

April Fool’s Day: The Things That Drive Any Training Manager CRAZY!

Posted by Jason Silberman on April 1, 2015August 4, 2015 Posted in Employee Training

On this April Fool’s Day, I thought it’d be best to turn some of the most annoying reoccurring experiences that any training manager goes through into amusing GIFs. From the infamous “I know we learned it, but I forgot” to when you realize you just spent 70% of the training time teaching how to operate…

Top 7 Tools to Boost Your Internal Training In 2015

Posted by Jason Silver on March 29, 2015October 29, 2015 Posted in Employee Training

Without proper training, even the most talented employees are left to discover efficient work tactics and processes on their own – and this can cost organizations a lot of time and money. Putting a formal internal training program in place can help increase productivity and free up a manager’s time. However, in recent years, classroom…

This Week’s Breaking News in Training

Posted by Jason Silberman on March 29, 2015July 20, 2015 Posted in Learning and Development

In this week’s best in Training, we look at just what do about skeptical, unwilling or even unhappy employees. From gamification to advances in technology, this weeks articles are about making employee positive changes. 1. Convincing Skeptical Employees to Adopt New Technology Rebecca Knight’s article identifies the challenges faced by employers when employees become skeptical about…

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