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Can Agile Solve the Problems Faced by Organizational Development Professionals?

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The State of Adult Learning is in Flux  Changing demographics, globalization, and an increased reliance on technology have made the job of organizational development (OD) professionals difficult. To further complicate the situation, there’s no consensus on how to address the aforementioned challenges. Some experts believe the function should emphasize “organizational learning. ” In this model […]

Imagine if You Could Deliver Training the Way Apple Delivers Software?

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Full Disclosure I’m a big fan of Apple Inc.. Their products look good and work well. What’s most impressive, however,  is that they’ve figured out a technique to ensure their clients always have the latest and greatest version of their software. What if training professionals could apply these approaches to ensure their clients always had access to […]

A Tale of Two Training Departments

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Have you ever read the Charles Dickens classic “A Tale of Two Cities?” This timeless novel begins with the famous statement “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” and tells the story of a French doctor’s experience in two cities: Paris and London. The culture in one city was one […]