LUMINARY PERSPECTIVE

Train to Add Value and Make a Difference

Bob Pike

What is the purpose of training? To get results. Training is a process—not an event. It begins long before people engage in learning (whether face-to-face, virtually, or through e-learning), and it continues until we see results in the workplace. My goal as a trainer for more than 50 years has always been to empower, inspire, and equip my participants to build their confidence and help them get results.

One of the things I believe is important is understanding how people learn best. Instructional design is missing this link. For example, the ADDIE model (analyze, design, develop, ...

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