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I’ve been catching up with some older podcasts that I’ve been meaning to listen to lately, and one of them was a Freakonomics episode entitled “America’s Math Curriculum Doesn’t Add Up” In it, Steve Levitt posits that the math we … Continued
Some interesting things to consider from this research for training, and your own career. Making mistakes, and getting things wrong, 15% of the time might actually be better for learning. Do you have the freedom to make that many mistakes … Continued
Scott lays out a good argument for the apprenticeship system, something I’ve seen quite a few people across many fields making a case for. “Apprenticeships were, for a long time, the dominant way of learning professional skills. A master agrees … Continued
Granted, I’m extrapolating a little bit. But, if you have listened to the latest Work Life podcast, at the very end you’ll hear Adam Grant suggest three things that help you remember something new. Take a 10 minute break to … Continued
Langevin has this step on top. I am not surprised. I’ve always been somewhat stunned when someone gets hired on as a trainer, or moved into a training position based on their technical skills, without having to prove they can, … Continued
This seems like a promising endeavor, put together to Iris the Dragon and the Canadian government. “IncludeMe makes it simple for managers to understand and take action on workplace mental health.” Not just the IncludeMe training the link below offers a … Continued
Given this, why do so many companies cut and/or just not offer training? “If your customer training game is on point, your customers are likely to repay you with loyalty. According to a study by the Technology Services Industry Association, … Continued