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December 6, 2018
Why is it Easier to Train Pets Than People?
Read MoreIt’s a startling statistic for L&D professionals: approximately 85% of training graduates do something other than what they learned during training. There are a variety of reasons for this, including:…
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November 28, 2018
Many Training Professionals Fear This: Do You?
Read MoreHonest evaluation also means having the courage to report all data to stakeholders, whether positive or negative. It is always nice when the data is positive; that makes reporting easy…
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October 17, 2018
Here’s How to Handle the Vague Training Request
Read MoreBack 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…
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October 3, 2018
Banking Case Study: Real-World Level 4 Results Worth Millions
Read MoreBank A is a national commercial bank in China whose credit card business leads the entire industry both in technologies and services. However, the workforce began to go downhill as…
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September 17, 2018
Kirkpatrick Book Named a Must-Read for Training Professionals
Read MoreKirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation, the popular best-seller authored by Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick was recently named to the list, “48 Books Every Aspiring Chief Learning Officer Should Read.” TalentLMS recently published the…
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August 8, 2018
Jim Kirkpatrick Warns: Skip These Questions; Risk Program Failure
Read MoreOnce you have started to build a bridge with the business, you are in a position to open two-way communication and avoid one-way training requests. Instead of being a training provider, you…
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June 26, 2018
Tune In: Kirkpatrick Training Evaluation Doesn’t Have to Be as Formal as You Think
Read MoreTune in as Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick present easy things that any training professional can do to gather training evaluation data. Receive specific tactics to use before, during and after training to ensure that participants grasp…
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May 30, 2018
Are You Using These Expert Tips for Effective Training Evaluation?
Read MoreL&D professionals must utilize effective training evaluation in order to gauge the success of their initiatives. Are you unsure where to start? Listen to this Kirkpatrick audio clip. Don Kirkpatrick provides…
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May 16, 2018
Learn Don Kirkpatrick’s Answers to 2 Questions Still Asked About the Four Levels
Read MoreThe Kirkpatricks receive many questions about training evaluation, and how to use the Kirkpatrick Model for maximum organizational benefit. Often, concerns distill down to two distinct yet common questions. Both are particularly…
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May 1, 2018
Don Kirkpatrick Photo Retrospective
Read MoreAt Kirkpatrick Partners, May is Don Kirkpatrick month. We celebrate and honor him all month long. Click here to view all photos in an album of our favorite Don K images. Do you…
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April 25, 2018
How to Simplify Training Evaluation
Read MoreDoes the idea of demonstrating the value of your programs strike fear in your heart? Fear not. It is achievable, and it can be done in a simple, straightforward way. Wendy…
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March 28, 2018
Take These 4 Steps to Implement Effective Training Evaluation
Read MoreScratch-building a training evaluation program may seem a daunting task. However, training evaluation doesn’t have to be as formal as you think. In 4 steps, Jim Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kirkpatrick explain how evaluation can be…
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January 31, 2018
Newly Discovered Article from 1956 Reveals a Four Levels Surprise
Read MoreNewly Discovered Article from 1956 Reveals a Four Levels Surprise by Jim and Wendy Kirkpatrick We were speechless as we read an article penned by Dr. Don Kirkpatrick in 1956 that neither…
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January 3, 2018
L&D’s Unmodified Future: Better Sharpen Your Resume
Read More2018’s New Year Message Disrupting the status quo is never comfortable, but sometimes it’s necessary. Jim Kirkpatrick takes a good, hard look at the state of the L&D industry. He has…