“Why is Learning & Development so slow?” A client was recently asked this question. She and her team of employees and consultants are striving to create training for a massive, division-wide initiative. She was frustrated, and rightfully so. My joking response was, “Well, put the answers in terms that the group of engineers will understand.…
Tag: project_management
Career Development, communication, consulting, Leadership, Learning, Organization Development, Training, Working Globally
Increasing Organizational Influence: 6 Tips for Learning Teams
Want your learning team to have increased credibility & influence in your organization? Start with these six tips: 1. Establish a “Why” Strategy The “Why Strategy gives your team unified, strong, business-oriented answers to questions they may be asked by leaders in the organization. Can your team professionally, consistently and succinctly answer questions like: Why…
One Leaf at a Time
It was a beautiful and sunny fall morning as we pulled up to Ms. Jackson’s* home to take part in another family volunteer event. The Broady family, consisting of Gabriella, husband Dan, and two sons, volunteered again with the HOME program, which stands for “Home & Outdoor Maintenance for the Elderly.” Walking up to Ms. Jackson’s front…
It’s Just Business, Right?
Imagine you are a professional who has just dedicated six weeks to completing a project with a very tight deadline. For many of us, that is our everyday reality; no imagination required. Now, imagine that you have a colleague working side by side with you on the project; the two of you worked hard, but…
consulting, Corporate Culture, Design Thinking, Employment, Leadership, Onboarding, Organization Development, Training
Onboarding Consultant Staff: Tips to Minimize “Ramp Up” Time
Your department has a project that needs to be done, and you don’t have the resources. You’ve been given a budget to hire a consultant to come in and work with your team to meet the project deadlines. What can you do to make sure that he/she can help drive your project forward to completion?…
Yellow Giraffe Talent Solutions 