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31 05, 2018

How to create an effective training program, and why emotion is so important

If you were to reflect on the training you’ve done in your life, chances are you would realise a universal truth: We only learn new things once we are uncomfortable with existing circumstances. And if I were to ask you to reflect on the best leaders you’ve ever had, chances are you’d also realise a [...]

26 04, 2018

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training. Part 4: Outcomes

Outcomes are what you really want to see, as the Chief Executive of an organisation. You are accountable for achieving the targets set in your strategy, which includes achieving a good ROI on activities like training. When it comes down to the wire, the only thing that matters is the outcome. This is why you don’t want training. [...]

20 03, 2018

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training. 3: Evaluation

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training, Part 3 helps you to understand the role of evaluation, and how you can use it as a proactive tool. Did you know that evaluation is bigger than the training? Evaluation is something that, like strategy, affects your entire business. In the first article in this series we shone [...]

22 02, 2018

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training. 2: Return on Investment

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training, Part 2 asks what you already know is the most difficult question to answer. What return on investment (ROI) is your training giving you? You may recall that in our last article in this series, we asked you to consider the alignment of your people’s skills with the [...]

1 02, 2018

The CEO’s Guide to the Business of Training. 1: Strategy

The CEO's Guide to the Business of Training, Part 1: Strategy asks how well you've considered the alignment between your strategic direction, and the skills of your people. It could be that they're doing the same things they've always done, even though your goalposts have moved. If so, it will be hard work to hit [...]