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Listen to the final installment of Wendy Kirkpatrick's in-studio radio interview with Stone Payton and Lee Kantor of Business RadioX.
In the previous segment, Wendy shared how to handle the vague training request.
During this discussion, Wendy warns against shortcuts that put your initiatives at risk.
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From Jim Kirkpatrick, Training Evaluation Expert
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Honoring Our Armed Forces: The Men and Women Who Serve and Protect
One of my favorite U.S. holidays is Veteran’s Day. I can still picture my dad in his later years raising and saluting the stars and stripes at his retirement community.
Note that I did not end the title of this article with the traditional, “…Who Serve …”. From my vantage point, I cannot help but think of what they do (Level 3 – Serve), and the purpose of their service (Level 4 – Protect). I appreciate the service they provide, but more so I am deeply grateful that they protect people like me and my loved ones in the US and around the world.
The Kirkpatrick model is elegant in its efficiency. The time-tested four levels remain effective as the foremost training evaluation methodology worldwide.
Wendy Kirkpatrick makes it easy to understand in this brief yet informative video.
What do you know about ROE - Return on Expectations? When used properly, it never fails to show the value of training in the terms desired by key stakeholders. Have you successfully implemented use of ROE versus traditional metrics?
Back in June, Wendy Kirkpatrick offered tips on what to try when you just can't get a seat at the table.
She's back with more from her in-studio radio interview with Stone Payton and Lee Kantor of Business RadioX.
Wendy offers guidance on how to handle the vague training request.
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Early Bird Savings for 2019 Kirkpatrick Programs Now Available November 12, 2018 Our 2019 calendar has been updated with all U.S. Kirkpatrick public program dates and many international dates, too. Registration is open, and early bird savings is available. Click here for dates and details.
Kirkpatrick Book Named to Must-Read List for Trainers September 24, 2018
The best-selling book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been named to a list of must-reads for training professionals. Click here for more.
Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation Hit #1 on Amazon November 6, 2016
What a success our book, Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation, has been! It hit #1 in training books on amazon.com yesterday! Thank you, thank you, thank you to those of you who purchased it, reviewed it, clicked "yes" that you found reviews helpful, or simply visited the page.
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