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Good News for the Evaluation of Learning: Seven Trends
Some recent studies have revealed that much progress has been made in connecting learning and development to key impact measures and even occasionally measuring the return on investment. Essentially, there are seven trends, supported by surveys, polls, and practice, that highlight good news for learning and development accountability. The Value Chain But first, let’s review…
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What’s the ROI in AI?
The idea of AI has existed for years, but it truly gained public attention in November 2022 when ChatGPT was launched. For the first time, individuals could see the power of what is known as generative AI. What it can do is amazing, and the reaction to it everywhere has been breathtaking. Investments in AI…
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Developing a Business Around Your Nonfiction Book
One thing publishers and authors have in common is that they want book sales. Although authors may come to the table with a good platform, a great marketing plan, and even a contract agreement to buy 2,000, every effort is needed to ensure the book sales targets are met. This article explains why it is…
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Radically Change Your Program Design with the ROI Estimator
This is a valuable tool to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs by understanding their financial returns and helping to ensure that every dollar spent contributes to meaningful results. Will your next program deliver results that matter most to the business? If not, why not? If so, how do you know? A talent development program’s…
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Measurement Simplified: A Clear Framework for L&D Success
We have more than 100 measures for learning and development (L&D). So, it is completely understandable that many L&D practitioners feel overwhelmed by it all. They aren’t sure where to start or how to proceed, even though there are many books, webinars, and articles offering guidance. The Need for a Standardized Framework What has been…
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Showing the Value of Leadership Development is a Must in Today’s Climate
Great Leaders are Critical Now and Leadership Development is a Necessary Investment Few would argue about the importance of having great leaders and the need to invest in leadership development to help those leaders perform at their best. But the key question is, “Is leadership development delivering the value that is needed?” Here are a few…
