The Power of Listening in Transformational Training | MDA Training

The Power of Listening in Transformational Training

I was just chatting with my Managing Director David Shuttleworth about some training I delivered on management skills which was described as a transformational program by some of the managers.  David wanted to know what factors made it transformational.  I put down the success of this programme into two key factors.  1. Design by listening.  […]

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Measuring the ROI of Learning and Development Initiatives | MDA Training

Measuring the ROI of Learning and Development Initiatives

Introduction In the heart of Silicon Valley, a tech startup named InnovateTech found itself on the brink of collapse in 2018. With a dwindling customer base and a product that was fast becoming obsolete, the future looked bleak. The turning point came when the leadership team made a bold decision: instead of cutting costs indiscriminately,

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Leadership Development in the Digital Age | MDA Training

Leadership Development in the Digital Age 

Introduction  Imagine a world where leaders communicate without borders, where decisions are informed by data from thousands of miles away, and innovation is just a click away. This isn’t a scene from the future; it’s the reality of leadership in the digital age. Digital technologies have revolutionised the way leaders grow, adapt, and inspire. The

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The Evolution of Corporate Learning: A Decade in Review | MDA Training

The Evolution of Corporate Learning: A Decade in Review

Introduction Imagine stepping into a corporate training session a decade ago: rows of neatly arranged desks, a whiteboard filled with agendas, and a room buzzing with the chatter of colleagues. This setting, commonplace in 2014, was the cornerstone of corporate learning – a testament to an era where face-to-face interactions and physical manuals were the

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Is Gamification the Future of Employee Development and Retention?  

Employee Retention: In the modern corporate landscape, an employee’s journey is more than just a hiring process followed by years of service. It’s an intricate, evolving dance between the individual’s aspirations and the organisation’s goals. A pivotal element of this employee lifecycle is training – and not just any training, but the kind that fosters

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Why Is Skill Development a Cornerstone for Employee Retention and Growth within Organisations? 

“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” – Henry Ford  Introduction: A Journey to Employee Excellence  Skill Development In the bustling halls of one of Silicon Valley’s premier tech companies, Emily, a young software engineer, faced a crossroad. She loved her job,

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