The first part of this series is posted here. It often comes as a surprise to organizations when an audit or survey shows that they are non-compliant or at the risk of being so. I have heard many conversations like, “But we already have tons of compliance courses designed by each […]
What’s more difficult than ensuring training compliance? It’s designing training for compliance topics! Ever since the setting up of the ICH in 1990 and consequent harmonization initiatives, compliance is one of the most important guiding principles of the healthcare industry. It is surprising how deep compliance permeates in a healthcare […]
It’s time for this month’s free download! Here’s a fun little weighted scorecard (tab 3) that you can use to compare similar items. In this example (tab 2), I have used 18 parameters to compare three e-learning Agencies, but you can change the parameters- and the weighted scores attached to […]
Have you ever worked with an SME who refuses to collaborate because “the Training Manager doesn’t know what she’s talking about”? Or the SME who is apprehensive about providing approval for project documents? The truth is, there are as many types of SMEs as there are Training Consultants and Leads. […]
The longer I am gainfully employed, the more convinced I am that the principles that apply to our personal life apply to our professional life as well. By this, I of course don’t mean that the hours we spend at work are as important as those we spend with our family and […]
Even though I’ve been designing learning programs for a long, long time, I still face a crisis of confidence every time I complete designing a milestone. “Did I miss something?” is my most common concern. I find that using this checklist to review my work and bridge any gaps. I also use […]
1. Leave the ego at the door: The definition of creativity in training is slightly different from its popular definition. The training consultant is not a free agent here. Individual creativity takes a back seat. The customer’s project is not an opportunity for the consultant to exemplify their own ‘cleverness’. The […]
Ever since I have started my MBA program, I have re-discovered my respect for theories. First, as theories are researched, tested on the basis of actual populations, and analyzed scientifically, they tend to be more consistent with existing facts than common sense, which may be colored by bias. Second, theories […]
Are you currently interviewing? Have you been requested to present a case study for the next round of interviews? Here are a few tips from my prep for two case studies I had to present last year when I was interviewing for a new job. 1. In both cases, based […]
When you start a new project, how do you identify the best training delivery method: F2F, e-learning, or something completely different? Here are some points I consider. Jan 2015 Free Download: Identifying Training Delivery Method
