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How to Use Miro for Training

Introduction: How to Use Miro for Training If you have been using PowerPoint to drive your presentations, you are aware of the problem: "Death by…

Jordon TaylorJuly 2, 2026

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Four Ways to Foster Creative Thinking in Your Training Sessions

Introduction Creative thinking is one of the most consistently valued skills in the modern workforce. And yet most corporate training ignores it entirely. That's a…

Jordon TaylorJune 17, 2026

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How To Craft Analogies For Impactful Presentations

Introduction There's a reason some training sessions stay with people for years while others are forgotten before participants make it back to their desks. It's…

Jordon TaylorMay 1, 2026

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Boost Engagement with Microsoft Whiteboard

Introduction PowerPoint fatigue. "A state of cognitive exhaustion caused by prolonged exposure to poorly designed or unengaging presentations, which leads to audience disinterest, reduced attention…

Jordon TaylorNovember 3, 2025

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Trainer Observation and Evaluation Tips

Introduction to Trainer Observation and Evaluation Whether you're brand new to corporate training or stepping into the role from another part of the business, one…

Jordon TaylorOctober 21, 2025

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Microsoft Teams Training: 5 Virtual Training Features for Engagement

Introduction Virtual training is no longer at its peak, as it was in 2020-2021, but it remains highly prevalent. 📈 Over 25% of all corporate…

Jordon TaylorOctober 7, 2025

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Lessons From a Ringmaster for Corporate Trainers

Lessons from a ringmaster for corporate Trainers: What lessons from a ringmaster for corporate trainers might be overlooked and undervalued? These masters of ceremonies know…

Jordon TaylorAugust 26, 2025

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The Forgetting Curve for Corporate Trainers

Introduction: The Forgetting Curve for Corporate Trainers The forgetting curve tells us that if you are a corporate trainer, your trainees are forgetting 90% of…

Jordon TaylorAugust 12, 2025

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How to Build a Judgment-Free Corporate Training Classroom

Creating a Judgment-Free Corporate Classroom In the world of corporate training 🏢, creating an environment where learners feel safe, respected, and empowered is not just…

Jordon TaylorJuly 30, 2025

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Why Corporate Trainers Should Embrace Productive Failure

Introduction: If you’ve been in corporate training long enough, you’ve heard about productive failure a hundred different ways: • “We learn more from our mistakes…

Jordon TaylorJuly 7, 2025