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February 18, 2015
Training Strategy Mistake #4: Misapplying Kirkpatrick’s Level 4 Results
Read MoreIf you missed the training strategy mistakes quiz, click here to take it before reading on. We asked about isolating the impact of training, and found that we actually disagree with the…
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February 11, 2015
Training Strategy Mistake #3: Being Less Than Truthful with Stakeholders
Read MoreIf you missed the training strategy mistakes quiz, click here to take it before reading on. The third question relates to the scope of the training professional’s influence before and after the…
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February 4, 2015
Training Strategy Mistake #2: Misapplying Kirkpatrick’s Level 3: Behavior
Read MoreIf you missed the training strategy mistakes quiz, click here to take it before reading on. The second question asked about the most effective way to evaluate Level 3 Behavior. Read on to see…
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January 28, 2015
Training Strategy Mistake #1: Failing to Build Tactical and Strategic Bridges to the Business
Read MoreThank you to the hundreds of readers who responded to last week’s training strategy mistakes quiz. If you missed it, click here to take it before reading on. The first question asked which of…
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January 14, 2015
Don’t Become a Training Dinosaur
Read MoreDo you cling to the way things used to be, hesitant to carve out new paths even when you know that the environment is changing around you? Read this New…
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November 12, 2014
2014 Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship Winner Announced
Read MoreIn 2013, the ATD Valley of the Sun Chapter partnered with Kirkpatrick Partners to introduce the Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship opportunity to its members. The recipient of this annual award wins a free…
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September 10, 2014
The What, Where, How, Why and When of Gathering Actionable Feedback
Read MoreThe What, Where, How, Why and When of Gathering Actionable Feedbackby Matt Champagne Note: The Kirkpatricks became aware of Matt’s work with the introduction of his book, The Survey Playbook. They found…
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August 20, 2014
See What the Training Industry Has Said About Don Kirkpatrick (Part 2)
Read MoreLast week, we shared several articles written by members of the training community in response to Don Kirkpatrick’s passing. This week, we would like to share a few more of…
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August 13, 2014
See What the Training Industry Has Said About Don Kirkpatrick (Part 1)
Read MoreSince Don Kirkpatrick’s passing in May 2014, many of our friends and colleagues in the training industry have honored his memory with pieces about his contribution to the field and personal…
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May 21, 2014
Goodbye Dad, an Open Letter from Jim to Don
Read MoreThe last time I saw you was right after Mom’s funeral this past March. You were in the front seat of the car that dropped me off at the airport.…
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May 20, 2014
Photos of Don Kirkpatrick’s Funeral, and Other Cherished Memories
Read MoreClick here to view more of Jim’s favorite photos of his father, as well as photos from Don’s funeral.
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May 14, 2014
Our Favorite Photos of Don Kirkpatrick
Read MoreWe have compiled an album of our favorite photos of Don Kirkpatrick over the years. Please click here to view them.
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May 12, 2014
In Loving Memory of Don Kirkpatrick
Read MoreIt is with much sadness but also great joy for his rich, full life that we announce that Don Kirkpatrick has passed away. His obituary is below. Earlier this year,…
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May 7, 2014
How Do You Respond When Someone Asks You to Jump?
Read MoreIn response to a thought-provoking story about a saleswoman whose many rings served as the basis of her business conversations, one Kirkpatrick Community member reflected: “Before I learned to stay focused on business priorities,…
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April 23, 2014
How to Use Drivers to Ensure Training Success
Read MoreThis article by Larry Bird, Section Manager for Engineering Training at Bruce Power, provides a brief introduction to drivers and reviews their place in the training world.______________________ Kirkpatrick’s four levels of…
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February 5, 2014
Watch Jim Kirkpatrick’s Appearance on Emirates News
Read MoreDr. Jim Kirkpatrick recently appeared on Emirates News. While traveling in the United Arab Emirates to facilitate Kirkpatrick programs, Jim Kirkpatrick stopped in at the Emirates News studio for an…
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October 23, 2013
Communicating the Value of Training – Part 2
Read MoreClick here to get caught up if you missed part 1 of Dr. Jim Kirkpatrick’s interview with Candee Basford. The infographic that Candee created fueled interest in the Kirkpatrick Model and its potential application to…
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October 16, 2013
Communicating the Value of Training
Read MoreHow do you communicate the value of training to your co-workers and managers so they understand it? Here’s an example from Candee Basford, an education specialist in the training department…
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October 9, 2013
Maximize Your Program Outcomes with a Training Evaluation Sonar Plan – Part 4
Read MoreThe Navy must always be prepared before entering the field. They do not wait until they are in the middle of the ocean to think about how they will navigate their…
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October 2, 2013
Use Active Training Evaluation Sonar to Maximize Training Value – Part 3
Read MoreMilitary submarines use active sonar, or pinging, to emit pulses and create echoes that identify nearby objects and potential threats. Workplace learning and performance professionals (WLPs) can do the same to…
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September 25, 2013
Are You Maximizing Your Passive Training Sonar Data? – Part 2
Read MoreMilitary submarines use passive sonar to “listen” for nearby obstructions or threats. A long, sensitive cable called a towed array is stretched out behind a moving submarine and can pick up even slight…
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September 18, 2013
What the Navy Can Teach Us About Training Evaluation – Part 1
Read MoreMilitary organizations provide many training best practices because they cannot afford to just train people and hope that they perform well in the field. Flawless execution is required every time,…
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September 4, 2013
ASTD VOS Scholarship Winner Announced at Don Kirkpatrick Honors Reception
Read More“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” -Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. On August 22, the ASTD Valley of the Sun Chapter hosted the Don Kirkpatrick Honors…
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July 31, 2013
Let’s Get Real About Training Evaluation – Part 2
Read MoreIn today’s resource-strapped business world, there exists greater pressure than ever to demonstrate the value of training to the organization. In Part 2 of this two-part webinar, Wendy Kirkpatrick shares…