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At Kirkpatrick Partners, May is Don Kirkpatrick month. We celebrate and honor him all month long. Click here to view all photos in an album of our favorite Don K images. Do you…

Most training professionals have known about the Kirkpatrick Model and the four levels for decades. Fewer know the story of Kirkpatrick Partners, the people and the company.  Enjoy this casual piece from a local…

If you’re a training professional in Arizona, we currently have a great opportunity for you to earn the prestigious Kirkpatrick bronze level certification at no cost. How? Apply for the…

​Our affiliate in Australia, GMD Partnerships, had a booth at the AHRI National Convention and Exhibition 2016 on August 3-5. Click here to pictures of their Kirkpatrick booth. Mark Harris of GMD Partnerships had this…

​This series is about how to maximize the on-the-job performance of employees through required drivers. Our first quick tip was about monitoring performance. How do you know it’s occurring if it isn’t…

The Don Kirkpatrick Scholarship is an annual scholarship program that was established by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of the Association for Talent Development in 2012, in conjunction with Kirkpatrick Partners.…

The first quick tip in this series described the importance of monitoring critical on-the-job behaviors of training graduates to make sure they are occurring and being done correctly. Monitoring is often…

Our affiliate Formaeva hosted its first Kirkpatrick Four Levels® Evaluation Certification Program – Bronze Level in Romania at the end of June. Click here to see photos of the participants. Interested in attending a Kirkpatrick bronze…

Our affiliate OnDemand recently held a Kirkpatrick Four Levels® Evaluation Certification Program – Bronze Level.  Click here to view their program photos. Interested in attending a Kirkpatrick bronze program? Click here to see all of our upcoming…

Do you have a LinkedIn account? Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick are always happy to connect on LinkedIn with anyone interested in training evaluation. You’ll get updates about upcoming programs and new quick tips, see fun photos from…

Are you following us on Pinterest? If not, you are missing out. Follow Kirkpatrick Partners on Pinterest to see boards dedicated to thoughts from Jim Kirkpatrick, product and program information, helpful infographics and more. 

Our affiliate company in Poland, Focus on Results, recently facilitated an in-house Kirkpatrick Four Levels® Evaluation Certification Program – Bronze Level for Coca-Cola. Click here to see photos of engaged Coca-Cola employees working diligently to earn their bronze…

Are you missing out on updates from Kirkpatrick Partners? Follow Kirkpatrick Partners on Twitter at @TheKirkpatricks to see upcoming program dates and specials, registration deadlines, event photos, quick tips, thoughts from Jim…

You’ve determined that a project is worthy of resources, but is it really feasible for you and your team to take on right now?  How do you quantify the time…

We at Kirkpatrick Partners sincerely hope that you have enjoyed and learned from our quick tips and other features during the past year. Did your favorite feature make the top 10 list of…

We are all nearing the end of 2014. It has been a tough one for Wendy and me, but at the same time, one of the richest in my memory.  …

During the ASTD 2014 ICE, Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick took a moment to speak live on air with Trade Show Radio hosts Lee Kantor and Stone Payton. In response to…

This year, the 55th anniversary of the Kirkpatrick Model, the training and evaluation industry lost a legend with the passing of Dr. Donald Kirkpatrick. As we reflect on Don’s life and celebrate the anniversary…

It 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,…

Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick recently were interviewed on The Business Spotlight Show with Wade Taylor.  In this radio interview, Measurable Training to Improve Company Efficiency, Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick discuss the Kirkpatrick Model and present a case…

In the last quick tip, we discussed the importance of involving managers and supervisors in the learning and performance process. Another powerful performance driver exists that is easy and inexpensive, yet…

One of the most common questions we receive from learning and performance professionals globally is, “How do we get managers and supervisors on board?” After some probing, we typically discover…

Military 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…

Military 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,…