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How to Know When to Update Your Training

Unfortunately, most people have had at least one experience with terrible training. My first experience happened while I was training for my first job as a hostess at a local chain restaurant. As I sat through videos featuring a bartender with feathered hair describing dated menu options– I remember thinking “How is this even useful […]

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What to Expect When Working with our Creative Team

We get it. Partnering with a new organization is scary.  Especially when you’re counting on them to produce work that represents your brand.  Whether you’re looking for new insights on your target audience, or a helping hand to create engaging marketing materials, it’s tough to choose a partner when you don’t know exactly what you […]

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Achieving Maximum Efficiency with Operational Assessments

Whether there’s an obvious problem that needs to be solved or the overall health of an organization needs to be gauged, operational assessments are a great way to identify gaps. Often times, it’s manufacturing organizations that use these assessments, but the reality is all organizations can benefit from the exercise. After all, every organization is looking […]

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Employee Development: Job Skills and Performance Levels

Partnering with SDI, our clients have the unique ability to leverage our talent development software, Expectancy Learning, to monitor if (and how well) their employees practice skills related to their job roles.  More importantly, the detailed analytics and planning tools provided by Expectancy guide employee development conversations and create a solid action plan. My previous […]

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How to Turn Training Events into Ongoing Learning “Experiences”

A client recently asked, “I keep hearing you talking about how we should be thinking about creating a learning experience when I’m asking for a workshop. Aren’t we saying the same thing? Is there a difference?” With employee engagement hovering around 50% and today’s employees having a 90-second attention span… yes Virginia, there is a […]

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How to Keep a Creative Team Feeling Creative

Creativity: An abstract ability desired by many but regularly attained by few. Some think it’s a natural gift, others perceive it as an unforeseeable wave of clarity. Whatever the case may be, people everywhere are trying to understand how they can attain moments of creativity more frequently. We at SDI Experience believe creativity is a skill […]

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Why Operational Assessments are Essential to Organizations Today

Organizations everywhere are striving to continuously improve and become more efficient, but how do they know where to start? Conducting an operational assessment is a great way to get a snapshot of how your organization is performing today. Without that clear picture, how could you know where to find opportunities to increase efficiency in the […]

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3 Considerations for Incorporating Microlearning into Training Solutions

As a parent of children growing up in the digital age, I understand the value of microlearning. Attempting to shape behavior or teach life lessons is broken down into a series of five minute “teaching moments” at best… and that’s once you get their attention — all while competing with the microlearning they are getting […]

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What Separates Extraordinary Motion Graphic Videos from the Mundane?

Animators everywhere are helping brands capture the attention of their audiences with motion graphic videos (MGVs). When done well, MGVs communicate complicated concepts in a simple, digestible way. They’re often used to tell a brand’s story, share data, and educate an audience. So, what makes for an engaging MGV? James Barnes, the Creative Director at […]

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Tips for Addressing a Performance Dip

You’ve spent months preparing for the change. You’ve successfully executed all of your change management strategies including training, consistent communication, and timely coaching and feedback. However, a month after implementation you’ve started to notice a little decline in performance. One of two things are happening: the employees can’t do the work, or they won’t do the work. Whichever the case […]

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