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July 26, 2016
Are You Sure You’re Using the Kirkpatrick Model Correctly?
Read MoreOn July 14, in cooperation with Training Magazine Network, the Kirkpatricks presented their newest webinar, More Fatal Kirkpatrick® Model Execution Errors – Practical Tips for Identifying and Correcting Them. This webinar follows…
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June 15, 2016
State of Training Evaluation: How Are We Really Doing?
Read MoreBack from a busy week at ATD 2016 in Denver, I am reflecting on the experience and thinking, “How are we really doing in terms of showing the value of…
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May 4, 2016
Read the Final Words Don Kirkpatrick Left Just for You
Read MoreMay 9, 2016 will mark two years since Don’s passing. It is still hard. It is also good. I still hear his words of guidance and encouragement when I re-read articles he…
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February 24, 2016
10 Ways to Get Commitment from Your Training Participants
Read MoreLooking for ways to get commitment from your training participants? The closing of an active training session provides a sense of closure for the learners. It is a time to ensure…
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December 8, 2015
Did You Miss the Panel of Experts with Jim Kirkpatrick?
Read MorePut Learning Analytics into Practice: How to Tie Learning to Tangible Business OutcomesThe Human Capital Institute recently presented a panel of experts to answer learning and development questions. If you…
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November 18, 2015
Using Infographics to Show the Value of Your Training
Read MoreRob Berry, winner of the 2014 ATD-VOS Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship, creates infographics as a visually compelling way to show what his training programs and related evaluation efforts have done for his company and its initiatives.…
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November 17, 2015
And the Winner Is…
Read MoreThe ATD Valley of the Sun Chapter recently announced its 2015 Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship winner. In conjunction with Kirkpatrick Partners, this scholarship provides members of the ATD-VOS community the opportunity to enhance…
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November 4, 2015
Two Techniques You Need to Learn Before Your Next Program
Read MoreThere are three basic objectives of evaluation: to improve your training program, to drive the transfer of learning to behavior, and to demonstrate ultimate value to your stakeholders. The rest is…
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October 28, 2015
Win Them Over with In-Person Testimonials: “Jimisms” #3
Read MoreLast week, we explained why you should avoid pulling a vanishing act after your training programs. This week, we’ll discuss how the right introduction can add heart and power to your…
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October 21, 2015
Leave the Vanishing Act to the Magicians: “Jimisms” #2
Read MoreLast week, we kicked off our newest quick tip series with the first “Jimism.” This week, I’ll explain why it’s best for trainers not to try any magic tricks after…
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October 14, 2015
Reinvent Your Training Strategy with “Jimisms” – #1
Read MoreTraining evaluation is both an art and a science, but it needs to be kept simple to offer any hope of organizational adoption. We as trainers need to reinvent ourselves…
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August 26, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #6: Stop Indulging in This Harmful Post-Training Practice
Read MoreLast week, we asked you to consider if your training participants even know why they’re in your program. This week, we finish up this quick tip series with tips for what…
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August 19, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #5: Do Your Training Participants Even Know Why They’re in Training?
Read MoreLast week, we discussed the dangerous training phrase that’s holding you back. This week, we’re asking you to truly consider whether or not your training participants even know why they are in…
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August 12, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #4: The Dangerous Training Phrase You Should Stop Using Now
Read MoreLast week, we explained how to keep the trust of your business stakeholders by translating the true needs behind training requests. This week, we discuss the importance of determining the best…
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August 5, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #3: Do Your Stakeholders Trust You to Solve Their Problems?
Read MoreLast week, we provided tactics for building a bridge to the business. This week, we explain what might happen when your level of communication with the business unit you serve…
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July 29, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #2: Learn How to Engage in L&D Activities That Cannot Be Automated
Read MoreLast week, we kicked off our Could You Be Replaced By an App? quick tip series by explaining that training professionals need to do more than just design and deliver training. This week,…
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July 22, 2015
Could You Be Replaced By an App? – #1: Are You Still Just Designing and Delivering Training?
Read MoreThis week, we introduce our Could You Be Replaced By an App? quick tip series. The role of training professionals has changed as technology has advanced. Fifteen years ago, it may have…
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April 8, 2015
Blended Evaluation: Moving from the Past to the Future
Read MoreLast week, we discussed possible sources of data and methods for gathering it when embarking upon blended evaluation. This week, we continue our conversation about hybrid approaches by busting one of the…
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April 1, 2015
Beware the Risks of One-Dimensional Evaluation
Read MoreLast week, we introduced the concept of blended evaluation. This week, we will delve further into possible sources of data and methods for gathering it. How do you move beyond just…
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March 25, 2015
Heard of Blended Learning? What About Blended Evaluation?
Read MoreAs a training professional, you’ve likely heard of blended learning. While traditional training was one-dimensional, blended learning revolutionized our industry. In much the same way, traditional evaluation is one-dimensional, provides…
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March 20, 2015
What Would Don Kirkpatrick Suggest Doing to Maximize Program Outcomes?
Read MoreWhat Don Kirkpatrick Wanted You to Do – Part 3 This is the final installment of What My Dad Wanted You to Do. Like the previous two quick tips, this…
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March 18, 2015
Do More with Less
Read MoreMany professionals in the training industry have been charged with finding practical ways to create measurable organizational effectiveness — without any additional budget. Learn how to do more with less…
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March 3, 2015
Kirkpatrick Featured in TD at Work
Read MoreThe February 2015 edition of TD at Work featured an update on the four levels of evaluation, written by Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick. You can purchase the full copy here. The following is…
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February 25, 2015
Training Strategy Mistake #5: Providing Stakeholders with Flimsy Evidence of Value
Read MoreYou’ve done all the work to prepare for and deliver a valuable training program, and to ensure on-the-job application afterwards. Now how do you present the results to your stakeholders…