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When Class Matters

Stephen M. Paskoff September 9, 2013 No Comments

Just as technology has changed how we read newspapers, listen to music, and watch TV shows, movies, and other content-rich events, it’s also altered the academic and workplace classroom and how we deliver learning. We’ve already seen an evolution, which has moved learning from in- person classrooms to online “pre-recorded” learning courses. The next phase is interactive learning that will be brought to the desktop

The First Four-Letter Word A Child Learns…

Tucker Miller August 29, 2013 No Comments

Don’t worry, the first, four-letter word a child learns is likely not the one you are thinking. It’s “FAIR.” We understand from early childhood the difference between more or less, better or worse. I was reminded of this recently by one of our clients who challenged leaders in her company to consider ways in which they demonstrate their commitment to treating employees fairly. “When my son

50th Anniversary for Civil Rights March on Washington

Stephen M. Paskoff August 28, 2013 No Comments

August 28 marks the 50th year since 250,000 people peacefully filled the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and heard Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. make his famous “I have a dream” speech. That outpouring helped spark the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Interestingly, Dr. King began his speech with prepared remarks, saying he was there to

More Than 50 Shades of Grey at Work – Part One

Stephen M. Paskoff August 26, 2013 No Comments

Colors mean a lot in our workplaces. They can symbolize issues, groups, and messages. Think of black, white, pink, red, and green, and, more than likely, several associations will quickly come to mind. Green means “go” or “money” or “environmentally conscious.” Most color associations are fairly easy to come up with. The color, grey, however, can be a bit more challenging. It stands for ambiguity.

Sustaining What We Learn; Changing What We Do

Stephen M. Paskoff August 19, 2013 No Comments

How much of what we learn do we remember? And, how do we make sure that what we learn has an enduring impact on our behavior? These are the riddles which organizations must solve as they try to measure the value of their investments in learning and the impact it has on business. Neurobiologists from the best institutions study these questions. They’ll tell us that

An Open Letter to San Diego's Next Mayor

Tucker Miller August 8, 2013 No Comments

Dear New Mayor of San Diego: We expect you to understand that sexual and other forms of unlawful harassment are prohibited. One might have believed that to be well-accepted, however San Diego’s Mayor Bob Filner’s responses to allegations of sexual harassment from ten women (so far) suggest that it may be wrong for us to assume that you would take the position of mayor of

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When Class Matters

The First Four-Letter Word A Child Learns…

50th Anniversary for Civil Rights March on Washington

More Than 50 Shades of Grey at Work – Part One

Sustaining What We Learn; Changing What We Do

An Open Letter to San Diego's Next Mayor