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December 13, 2011
The Importance of Complete Data and Information
Read MoreMany of our ROE believers are collecting more useful quantitative and qualitative data than even a few months ago. They are truly gathering what the U.S. CIA refers to as…
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December 7, 2011
Set Your Own “Table”
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #40 By Jim Kirkpatrick I was recently part of a four-city China tour delivering keynote addresses on the Kirkpatrick business partnership approach. During lunch in Shanghai, I…
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December 6, 2011
Thank You Don
Read MoreMimi at Wegmans is excited to receive a signed overhead transparency from Don Kirkpatrick. She is also proudly displaying her Packer tickets that she carries in her handbag.
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December 2, 2011
Don Kirkpatrick in Training Magazine
Read MoreTraining Magazine asked me to write the final “Last Word” column for 2011. Click here to read the article
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November 16, 2011
Are You Reporting the Right Data?
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #39 By Jim Kirkpatrick I recently spoke with a senior business leader from a major airline. She said, “Why do training people insist on showing me data…
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November 10, 2011
Giving Stakeholders the Data They Want
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #27 As you gather data at each of the Kirkpatrick levels, what do you do with it? In this 5 minute video Jim Kirkpatrick discusses the importance…
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November 9, 2011
Is Your Course Evaluation Form “All About You”?
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #38 Most training professionals are very caring and giving people; this is why they go into training. Reading many evaluation forms, however, one might get the impression…
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November 2, 2011
Creating ROE: The End Is the Beginning
Read MoreNearly every goal-setting philosophy begins with a clear vision of the desired end result. While this principle is quite simple and easy to understand, examples of people ignoring it abound.…
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October 26, 2011
Does Your Training Prepare Participants to Perform on the Job?
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #37 If your needs analysis reveals the need to build knowledge or skill in your target audience, training will likely be the intervention of choice. Before you…
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October 19, 2011
Dr. Don Kirkpatrick’s Farewell Presentation
Read MoreDon Kirkpatrick made his final formal presentation to over 800 training professionals at the ASTD International Conference & Expo in May. The enthusiastic crowd shared laughs and shed a few…
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October 12, 2011
Are You Maximizing Training Effectiveness?
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #36 When initiatives are not performing as expected, there is typically disagreement about the purpose and role of training. The same can hold true for the entire…
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September 28, 2011
Training Value Questionnaire
Read MoreBy Iris Nunn Learning and Performance professionals are encouraged to use the Training Value Questionnaire to ensure value is the result of a strategic initiative, typically one that is training-based.…
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September 21, 2011
Align Training with the Highest Organizational Goals
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #33 The Kirkpatricks often see people confusing training goals with organizational goals. Organizational goals are the highest mission and purpose of an organization. An example in a…
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September 14, 2011
Avoid the Allure of Training Activity
Read MoreMuch of what learning professionals do does not directly contribute to business or mission value. This happens despite the best of intentions; the training department receives a request for training…
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September 7, 2011
Avoid the “Red Pants Phenomenon”
Read MoreKirkpatrick Quick Tip #31 When people return to the job after training, do they find a welcome environment to try out their new knowledge and skills? Listen to this five…