Tip #692: “Best Practices” Do Organizations Need Them?
“Today’s ‘best practices’ led to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.” Peter Thiel “Implementing best practice is copying yesterday; innovation is inventing
October 10, 2017
“Today’s ‘best practices’ led to dead ends; the best paths are new and untried.” Peter Thiel “Implementing best practice is copying yesterday; innovation is inventing
This Tip discusses why not use the tools you have because they will make your life easier and save you lots of time. “If you
This Tip describes a survey that identified the most useful workplace learning, which was daily work experience, not classroom. “Speaking for myself, I spend a
This Tip discusses the question of whether learning or performance is most important in terms of the 70-20-10 paradigm. Learning or Performance? “The most effective
This Tip questions is emotional intelligence always positive and concludes that it can negatively affect success. “There is no separation of mind and emotions. Emotions,
This Tip explains why an open mind isn’t enough, because an open mind is merely the second of the four levels of listening or attention.
“My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn’t realize they were learning.” Rick Riordan
If we lose objectivity due to our anger, we lose control of ourselves and the situation. There are five steps we can take to transform
This tip explores the OARS model that guides employees to find their own solutions rather than giving them advice. Why People Give Unsolicited Advice There
This Tip compares and contrasts the trainer and curriculum designer skill sets for classroom versus web-based training “Specialization, concentration and consistency is the key to
This Tip explains the acronyms for five feedback models SET-GO through STAR, including SSCC, SSD, and SMART. “Make feedback normal. Not a performance review.” Ed
This Tip discusses how to make PowerPoint more effective by highlighting or spatial cueing key information, based on brain research. “What makes things memorable is