
Our Advice.
We have years of wisdom. Emerson’s change agents share their stories and strategies straight from the field.
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A Great List of Books for Learning Professionals.
48 books for aspiring Chief Learning Officers
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Use Stretch Goals to Improve Performance.
Don’t let your employees settle. Set stretch goals
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How to Handle Resistance to Change.
How do you confront the hecklers disrupting your change initiative? You don’t.
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Time Management for Trainers.
Dwight Eisenhower: American army general, statesman, president, and prioritization expert.
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Build System Training Around Roles and Process.
Don’t use one-size-fits all training for new technology. Engaging training on roles and process will drive the behavior change you need.
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Give Learners the “Why”.
If you want learners to change their behavior, you have to embed the “why” in your training.
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The Risks of Not Communicating Until You’re Ready.
Don’t make the mistake of waiting until you have all the information and a big communication plan.
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Your Diversity Training Isn’t Working; Here Are 5 Ways To Fix It.
In a divisive world, your company can be a powerful unifier. Here’s how.
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Sandbox or Simulation? Choose the Best Practice Tool.
Ask yourself these questions before deciding how users will practice on your new system
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Building a Better Icebreaker.
Set the right tone for your session with a different angle on an ice-breaker.
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Why Your Training Needs Advance Organizers.
Training? Don’t forget your advance organizer.
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What You’re Willing To Tolerate Sets The Tone For Your Company Culture.
As a leader, you might expect top performance, but ultimately you get what you’re willing to tolerate.
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4 Ways to Help Learners Retain Their Training.
Four ways to help learners retain information
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How To Choose a Training Delivery Medium.
Use these factors to pick the best training delivery medium.
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The Four Elements of a Powerful Message.
There are four words that tell the story of your organization’s next big change. What are they?
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Three Signs It’s Time To Fire Someone (Even If You Like Them).
Even though it’s hard, sometimes it’s necessary to let go of an employee you like.
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A Performance Dip Is Not Inevitable.
After a big change, does performance have to suffer? No. Here’s how to help.

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