Nearly every goal-setting philosophy begins with a clear vision of the desired end result. While this principle is quite simple and easy to understand, examples of people ignoring it abound.

In the world of training and development, many workplace learning professionals with the best of intentions embark on designing, developing, and delivering training programs without a clear vision of what is expected as a result of the program.

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Kirkpatrick Quick Tip #32

Much of what learning professionals do does not directly contribute to business or mission value.

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From everyone on the Kirkpatrick team, we wish you a happy holiday season!

Santa and Mrs. Claus made an appearance at Kirkland Crossing retirement center.

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Kirkpatrick Quick Tip #42

Does your data analysis suffer from bounded rationality?

Prevent this problem by opening your "table" to others.

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Kirkpatrick Quick Tip #41

Instead of waiting around to get an invitation to the executive strategic planning table, why not invite key executives to your own "table"?

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Many of our ROE believers are collecting more useful quantitative and qualitative data than even a few months ago. They are truly gathering what the U.S. CIA refers to as “actionable intelligence”.

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Kirkpatrick Quick Tip #40

By Jim Kirkpatrick

Are you still waiting for a seat at the executive strategy table? Read this week's quick tip for a more proactive approach that has a better chance of yielding an invitation.

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Mimi at Wegmans is excited to receive a signed overhead transparency from Don Kirkpatrick.

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