In How to own the room in your next Zoom meeting (Fast Company, 12 Apr 2021) Stephanie Vozza explains “​When you’re making a presentation or conducting a meeting in a conference room, it’s easy to tell when people are engaged and when they check out. If you’re open to them, body language clues can help you […]

In the final part of the three-part feature in Training Journal, How to change the behaviour of your people: The end becomes the beginning, AstraZeneca’s Brian Murphy and The Creative Engagement Group’s Guy Champniss tell us how to move beyond the learning intervention and look to the long term. “​The great thing about applying behavioural science […]

After a brief holiday we are back! In 7 Ways Managers Can Develop 20-Something Workers (SHRM, 6 Apr 2021) Brian O’Connell writes “​Talented workers, especially members of Generation Z, tend to lean heavily on their bosses for professional development, and their companies should relish that passion for growth and the opportunity for long-term business success … […]

In the Introduction to Modern Training I explain what differentiates it from traditional training. It … “(a) addresses the perceived issues with classroom training and online learning (b) ensures that it is more reflective of the ways people prefer to learn, and (c) is integrated as much as possible in the workflow – rather than […]

The article, How to Combat Virtual Meeting Fatigue (MIT Sloan Management Review, 30 Mar 2021) asks what exactly makes virtual meetings so draining, and what can leaders do to improve them. It concludes “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to reducing virtual meeting fatigue or to eliminating “bad” meetings. Be willing to adapt and grow. Experiment with different […]

In Goodbye, Zoom Fatigue (Inside HIgherEd, 31 Mar 2021) Lucy Biederman shares some ways to teach effective online classes without using any videoconferencing tools at all. “During the early stages of the pandemic, Zoom found us. Higher education instructors adapted their courses to Zoom midstream last March, and many of us remain dependent on Zoom or similar […]

In Part 1 of a 5 part series, 21 Ways to Structure an Online Discussion (Faculty Focus, Annie Prud’homme-Généreux explores ways to structure a discussion to encourage learners to apply the concepts they have learned. “What can we do to structure online discussions to ensure that every learner has something unique to say so they form […]

In 6 Tips for Exceptional Remote Training Experiences (ATD, 25 Mar 2021), Christina Hartikainen identifies six essential tips to follow to deliver exceptional remote training. The first is .. “1. Simplify Your Tools We’ve come across many fantastic tools that can make your remote learning experience stand out. We’ve also seen how easy it is to […]

In Onboarding Remote Workers: Social Engagement, Culture, and Learning (Learning Solutions Magazine, 25 Mar 2021), Bill Brandon explains “The way you onboard new remote workers is the heart of the process of integrating them into your organization’s culture, teaching new workflows, and reducing the time to productivity. Learning means changing behavior, as well as adding skill and […]

In How to change the behaviour of your people: Start with the end in mind (Training Journal, 22 Mar 2021), Brian Murphy and Guy Champniss outline why learning is all about behaviour change “It’s fair to say that behavioural science has become more famous over the last 12 months (which is a good and bad thing), […]