Wendy Kirkpatrick

Happy Birthday, Wendy!

Listen to the final installment of Wendy Kirkpatrick’s in-studio radio interview with Stone Payton and Lee Kantor of Business RadioX. Wendy warns against shortcuts that put your initiatives at risk. In the previous segment, Wendy shared…

Back in June, Wendy Kirkpatrick offered tips on what to try when you just can’t get a seat at the table. She’s back with more from her in-studio radio interview with Stone Payton and Lee…

It’s a startling statistic for L&D professionals: approximately 85% of training graduates fall prey to a myriad of factors that influence them to do something other than what they learned during…

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation, the popular best-seller authored by Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick was recently named to the list, “48 Books Every Aspiring Chief Learning Officer Should Read.” TalentLMS recently published the…

Tune in as Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick present easy things that any training professional can do to gather training evaluation data. Receive specific tactics to use before, during and after training to ensure that participants grasp…

Not long ago, Wendy Kirkpatrick asked if training professionals could answer this one simple question about their most important programs. Some could. For others, it was a struggle. Wendy is back with tips…

The ATD 2018 conference has concluded but its impact will continue. Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick share some of the highlights, both professional and social. Click here to see all…

Does the idea of demonstrating the value of your programs strike fear in your heart? Fear not. It is achievable, and it can be done in a simple, straightforward way. Wendy…

Last week, Wendy Kirkpatrick offered words of wisdom to those well-meaning training professionals who find themselves missing the mark when it comes to their initiatives. Can you answer this one simple question about your…

Are you missing the mark when it comes to demonstrating your program’s value? Wendy Kirkpatrick offers words of wisdom in this excerpt from a recent in-studio radio interview originally broadcast live on Business…

Newly Discovered Article from 1956 Reveals a Four Levels Surprise by Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick We were speechless as we read an article penned by Dr. Don Kirkpatrick in 1956 that neither…

Just because an approach to training evaluation is common does not mean that it is good.  Do you really want to throw away all the money and effort you’ve put…

At the ATD 2017 International Conference & Exposition, Wendy and Jim noticed some buzz around new, trendy topics. However, just because everyone is talking about a hot new method doesn’t mean it’s…

Wendy wowed the crowd at the ATD 2017 International Conference & Exposition with her session on training evaluation pitfalls. Click here to see photos from the session.

If you could ask Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick any question you wanted, what would you ask them? Tim Sosbe of Focus magazine sat down with Jim and Wendy to ask them 5 questions about their…

On December 2, Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick, along with LTEN, hosted a webinar entitled, “Top Training Mistakes: Are You Making Them?“ Jim and Wendy presented some of the top training evaluation mistakes seen…

On October 12, Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick conducted a webinar with Training Magazine Network called, “Getting Kirkpatrick Evaluation Right – Case Examples and Tips from Practitioners.“ Participants were able to pick up practical tips…

Congratulations to the winners of our Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation giveaway!  The winners are: 1. Zubeida Kudoos2. Kate Niblett3. Jessica Watts We hope that the winners and all of you…

Greetings Friends and Colleagues, I am pleased to say that October 1, 2016 is the day a cutting-edge new book on training evaluation officially hits the market. It is called Kirkpatrick’s…

On 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…

Have you been using the same evaluation form after your training programs for as long as you can remember? Are you still struggling to get an acceptable response rate? Do…

While on vacation recently, Wendy and I were having a mid-afternoon snack when this guy sat down with us. He introduced himself as Gary and said he was on the…

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…