Posts By Jack Shaw

ABCs of Presenting — a Trainer Staple

Training and Development, and Communication are so intricately entwined that I can’t help myself talking about it. I argue that the basic communication process is not simple, but in concept it is really–and those who get the Primer embedded have the easiest time adding the complicated parts. Never say, “in other words.” Never say never.Read… Read more »

Defining, Accepting and Training “Innovation,” Part Two

If there were a key for ideas…maybe we would listen better. “We talk about innovation constantly, but step outside the chain of command and you get your hand slapped with the reminder that ‘You can’t understand the politics involved.’ The key to innovation is really believing that everyone has a worthwhile perspective — not sayingRead… Read more »

A Political Side to the Classroom — Literally

As reported in Science Daily (Dec. 9, 2010) — “It goes without saying that conservatives and liberals don’t see the world in the same way. Now, research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln suggests that is exactly, and quite literally, the case.” I’m not talking about political views on education and training, but rather eye movementRead… Read more »

How We Learn–Six Points You Should Know

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (philosopher) believed the student and his learning should not be separated from life itself, but should be managed by a teacher who understood his subject and the development of the mind and help the student “uncover” or discover the curriculum needed in life. While I support the caveman theory of learning (the artRead… Read more »

Training To Prevent Cyber Attack

“No one felt safe from anyone anymore. Many more millions died as brother turned against brother in the War Against Terror, and countries turned within, no longer wanting anything to do with the rest of the world; their world was enough. Then the terrorists exacted their revenge and used the Internet, the one link someRead… Read more »