Prepare the Soil Before You Plant the Seed

When the Learner is Ready, Knowledge Can Grow A successful gardener or farmer doesn’t toss seeds onto hard, dry ground and hope for the best. First they till the soil, add nutrients, and make sure it’s ready to receive the…

Learning Is Creation Not Consumption: If They Build It They Will Learn

“Information is not knowledge. It only becomes knowledge when learners transform it into meaning and value for themselves.” — Dave Meier We all want our training to be engaging—so that learning sticks and transfers to the job. But even when…

Don’t Over-Water the Learners: Let Learning Take Root and Grow

Have you ever over-watered a plant and watched the excess water pool on the soil’s surface or spill over the edges of the pot? The soil can only absorb so much at once, and the rest is wasted. The same…