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Jack Shaw

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A Response to Leaders and Trainers

I received a comment on one of my blog articles in which I think the…

Training & Development

Using the Arts to Train Leaders

I recently reviewed a wonderful professional production of URINETOWN THE MUSICAL and then later came…

Training & Development

How to Enhance Business Presentations with Opinion, or How to Give Content Rich Program a Personality

Actually, this is PART II of Trainers Who Talk, Talk, Talk with Nothing to Say……

Training & Development

Trainers Who Talk, Talk, Talk with Nothing to Say…

Trainers who have nothing to say aren’t really trainers. They may be entrepreneurs really. Quite…

Training & Development

Internships: Win-Win-Win

Most of us would agree that internships are probably the best kind of training since…

Hiring

Are We Training Corporations to be Too Powerful?

The following is strictly commentary. The comments made here are mine and mine alone, and…

Training & Development

Useful Quotes for Training and Education, Part II

As promised, here is Part II of Useful Quotes for Training and Education. I have…

Training & Development

Useful Quotes for Training and Education, Part I

Quotes. Every speaker, teacher and trainer uses them so I thought I gather a few…

Training & Development

Five Steps to Analyzing Training Needs and Solutions

Don’t believe me? It’s basic critical thinking. I look around the internet and people are…

Training & Development

Creating the Perfect Training and Development Strategy

Everyone who follows this blog knows that I tend to take a softer approach to…

Training & Development

Talent versus Performance and More

Truly commentary. In a recent comment, I promised that my next blog would focus on…

Training & Development

Anatomy of a Trainer

What is that exactly? Where do trainers come from? Are they born or made, as…

Training & Development

The Importance of “Warm and Fuzzies” in Business and in Training

My Cave Man Guide to Training and Development is a “fuzzy” approach, closer to the…

Training & Development

What to Expect in this Job Market: Best Degree or Training for Today’s Work Force…(Revised)

Not being hired in today’s market…Is it even about degrees, training, or lack of experience?…

Improving Yourself

Anonymous(e) Training Analysis

We talk about being the fly on the wall or the mouse in the wall…

Training & Development

Four Ways to Deal with Sharks and Minnows in the Office

Funny thing about sharks. They don’t really go after minnows; they are too small. But…

Leadership Skills