Articles by:
Ashley St. John
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Cognitive diversity leads to cognitive friction, which leads to growth
Cognitive diversity, having different ways of thinking, can lead to cognitive friction. This allows you to explore solutions to problems through different perspectives. It is often uncomfortable, but that discomfort leads to growth.
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We all have a stake in the beast called student debt
Americans have $1.6 trillion in outstanding student debt. Parents, taxpayers, college students and even corporate executives have a big and growing stake in the issues. We all need to do better.
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Women are mean to each other — or so we are told
Women often report they are dissatisfied with their same-gender workplace relationships. But external context, not internal qualities, is at the root of women’s same-gender conflicts.
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Learner, know thyself
Lack of skills isn’t what holds people back. It’s what they don’t know about themselves.
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What happens after the MBA?
Tuition reimbursement for higher education is a waste of money if employees can’t use their new skills. The MBA is not just about getting the credential. You have to map a path forward together.
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Why we hate to lose: using emotion to drive learning objectives
Using emotion and loss aversion techniques can be an effective effort to drive learner engagement and optimize learning.
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VR makes learning authentic, memorable
The best use of VR is for learning that requires authentic practice. This form of real-world practice allows employees to learn by doing, without putting them into dangerous, difficult or potentially costly situations.
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Don’t let workplace stress become distress
Stress can quickly become distress when there is too much of it, too often or when it lasts too long. Here’s what CLOs can do to help improve employee well-being in the workplace.