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This 11 min. read saves you up to 63 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 16 getAbstract summaries (12 books with a total of 3127 pages, 3 articles and one video) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 3742 minutes (about 63 hours). Learn more.

Dopamine: the Good, the Bad and the Useful

Make this powerful brain chemical work for instead of against you.

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Learning

How-to-Guides: A Fast Track to Current Business FAQs and the Best Answers from Our Library.

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

How to Offer Effective Feedback

Building Trust

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Learning

In Conversation with Experts and Professionals.

“It Doesn’t Matter What People Get Curious About, as Long as They Get Curious.”

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

“The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

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TOP SUMMARIES

The Best Summaries about Learning

April Rinne

Flux

Uncover eight powerful strategies to enhance your ability to thrive in an environment of constant change.

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

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Jon Acuff

Soundtracks

Overthinking wastes time and drains energy. Learn how to flip your soundtrack to gain a more positive view of your life.

Baker Publishing Group

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2022 Workplace Learning Report

Organizations undergoing rapid workplace transformations currently find themselves in a “Great Reshuffle.”

LinkedIn Learning

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Robert Greene

The Daily Laws

Get your daily dose of wisdom to live a purposeful and happy life.

Profile Books

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James D. Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick

Kirkpatrick’s Four Levels of Training Evaluation

Gain a refresher in the Kirkpatrick Four Levels Model or learn the best ways to start using the method.

ATD Publications

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Gad Levanon, Frank Steemers and Laura Sabattini

Mind the Gap

A disturbing racial pay gap continues to widen in the United States.

The Conference Board

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HOT TOPIC: THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION

How to Train, Learn in Flow, Mentor and Coach

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

This 8 min. read saves you up to 37 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 10 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1856 pages, one video and 2 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2220 minutes (about 37 hours). Learn more.

How to Set Up a Mentoring Program (and Why)

The best companies have them and the best talent expects them. Here’s a guide to get started.

Everyone knows that the importance of introducing employees to new knowledge and skills through training is increasing in times of a talent shortage. But far fewer know how to measure the success of these initiatives.

HYBRID TRAINING >

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

This 13 min. read saves you up to 3 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 160 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 179 minutes (about 3 hours). Learn more.

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

How do you keep learners engaged in organizational training? Hadiya Nuriddin, author of StoryTraining, advises outstanding storytelling to become an attention magnet – a key facilitation skill in times of hybrid learning.

Moving learning online can be a win-win – when done correctly.

Why Invest in Ongoing Employee Development?

You are setting up an L&D department? Or are you looking for a new LXP? This is what you have to consider.

EMBEDDED LEARNING >

“Virtual Learning Is a Great Equalizer.”

This 7 min. read saves you up to 5 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from one getAbstract summary (one book with a total of 208 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 243 minutes (about 5 hours). Learn more.

“Virtual Learning Is a Great Equalizer.”

COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation in all areas, including the L&D space. Blended learning pioneer Jennifer Hofmann shares some of her experiences working with clients over the past year.

The rapid consumerization of enterprise software is not a transitory trend. In fact, it’s just getting started – with disruptive consequences for existing and emerging learning platforms on the web.

No, putting that textbook under your pillow while you sleep won’t make you smarter.

Let’s take a deep dive into an overused buzzword.

COACHING >

This 4 min. read saves you up to 72 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 17 getAbstract summaries (14 books with a total of 3578 pages and 2 podcasts) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 4290 minutes (about 72 hours). Learn more.

How to Coach Your Employees

Through coaching, you help people realize their potential by increasing their self-knowledge, perception and understanding. Leaders at all levels may start with the following six best practices.

Nudge people toward finding their own answers.

Does your technically proficient employee fall short on people skills? Coaching can help.

“If You’re Good at Coaching, You’ll Eventually Become Obsolete to the Person.”

Master Coach Marion Franklin on asking the right questions, waiting patiently for answers, and the number one problem with coaching-style leadership.

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LGBTQ

This 10 min. read saves you up to 15 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 8 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 740 pages and 5 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 878 minutes (about 15 hours). Learn more.

Take Action for LGBTQ Inclusion at Work

Having a robust diversity and inclusion policy is good business.

CREATIVITY

This 4 min. read saves you up to 34 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 16 getAbstract summaries (7 books with a total of 1692 pages, 4 articles, 4 videos and one podcast) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 2027 minutes (about 34 hours). Learn more.

Creativity Is a Journey, Not a Destination

A Reading List to Get the Creative Juices Flowing

SELF-HELP

This 8 min. read saves you up to 29 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 6 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1414 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1689 minutes (about 29 hours). Learn more.

How to Improve Your Memory

The memories you store over the long term form the raw material for creativity and focused intentions.

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INTERVIEWS

In Conversation with Experts and Professionals

This 15 min. read saves you up to 7 hours

“It Doesn’t Matter What People Get Curious About, as Long as They Get Curious.”

More and more companies emphasize curiosity in the workplace. This is no surprise to Stefaan van Hooydonk, who considers curiosity a “growth mindset in action.”

This 13 min. read saves you up to 3 hours

“Mapped Perfection Is Often Not What Learners Want.”

“The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

This 18 min. read saves you up to 25 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (4 books with a total of 1239 pages) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1469 minutes (about 25 hours). Learn more.

“The Growth Mind-Set Is Almost a Ticket to Entry to Becoming an Effective Learner”

Matthew Smith, chief learning officer at McKinsey, opens up about simple and actionable learning practices that will make you an intentional learner in no time.

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HOW (NOT) TO COMPETE WITH A ROBOT

Robots and AI Can Do Many Things. But What Will Remain Reserved for Humans?

This 6 min. read saves you up to 26 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 7 getAbstract summaries (5 books with a total of 1270 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 1518 minutes (about 26 hours). Learn more.

Make Me Rich!

Humans are poor investors – but will robots do any better?

This 4 min. read saves you up to 14 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (3 books with a total of 654 pages and one article) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 781 minutes (about 14 hours). Learn more.

Leading AI

Visionary CEOs are integrating artificial intelligence (AI) solutions as they navigate through digital transformation, but they’re still very human.

Robots Need Bias Awareness Training, Too

This 5 min. read saves you up to 12 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 560 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 667 minutes (about 12 hours). Learn more.

Robots Need Bias Awareness Training, Too

Despite their veneer of objectivity, algorithms are as biased as the humans creating them.

This 6 min. read saves you up to 11 hours

For your knowledge advantage, we put together the most actionable insights from 4 getAbstract summaries (2 books with a total of 528 pages and 2 articles) on this topic. If you did this work yourself, you would be busy for at least 628 minutes (about 11 hours). Learn more.

Robot Soccer Is Boring!

AI-powered automation is revolutionizing many industries but for all robots can do, movement is still quite limited.

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