Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Foolish Thoughts #371: Farewell Overhead Projector Farewell

Farewell to the overhead projector, which at one time ruled classrooms and training rooms across the US!
#overhead #projector #training #learning #oldschool #trainingdelivery

Foolish Thoughts #370: Recording Your Termination

In January 2024, a young woman recorded her termination and it eventually went viral.  Have a listen as to what happened and my thoughts on the event.
#termination #layoff #layoffs #firing
 

Foolish Thoughts #369: I got an idea for a product, and can make millions. But, where do I begin?

Do you an idea for a product that you believe will make you millions and a household name.  But, don't know where to begin?  Have a listen to my guest Derek Ferramosca, who has been involved in sales in the manufacturing sector for over a decade.  He will discuss the overall steps you need to take to get your idea made into a real product. 
 
#sales #salesexecutive #selling #sellingskills #sellingtips #salescareers #salesadvice #salescareer

Foolish Thoughts #368: I wanna sell and make lots of money!

Have you ever said:  I can sell anything to anyone and make lots of money?  Well, have a listen to my guest Derek Ferramosca who has been in the sales for over a decade. His niche is the Aerospace, Defense and Automotive industries. In this episode, hear him describe the type of personality traits you need, where to begin, and your career path. 
#sales #salesexecutive #selling #sellingskills #sellingtips #salescareers #salesadvice #salescareer

Foolish Thoughts #367: All of these topics are important!

For most of us in training/learning, dealing with a Subject Matter Expert (SME), one of the most common comments we receive is:  Everything is important!  But is it really?
 
#subjectmatterexpert #subjectmatterexperts #training #trainingdesign #trainingdevelopment #learning #learningdevelopment

Foolish Thoughts #366: How Long and How Much?

Whenever I meet with a client, the two most asked questions are:  "How long will it take?" and "How much will it cost?"  This episode will focus on a study estimating the time it takes to create learning. 
 
#learning  #training  #learningdevelopment  #trainingdevelopment  #trainingprogramdesign #learningdesign 

Foolish Thoughts #365: Rage Applying

Do you RAGE APPLY?  Do you know what it is?  If you don't, have a listen!
 
#jobsearch #jobseekers #jobseeking #annoy #rage #jobchange #jobhunting

Foolish Thoughts #364: Gen Z Annoying?

Do you work with anyone from the Gen Z generation?  Do they annoy you?  Have a listen to one of the things that they do to annoy people but is it much different than others have done in the past?
 
#annoy #irritate #antagonize #irk #annoyance

Foolish Thoughts #363: Do You Cite Sources?

Do you give credit where credit is due?  Or do you simply take the idea and take credit for it?  Have a listen about my take on citing sources.
#citation #citations #acknowledge #acknowledgement #kudos #hattip

Foolish Thoughts #362: Microcredentials and Badges

Do you know what a microcredential or a digital badge is?  Do you know if they are popular or even used?  Have a listen and learn.
 
#microlearning #learning #training #badges #learningstrategy #upskilling