Grains of Learning in a Mayo Jar of Time
It would be hard to imagine a more ridiculous purchase. Straight out of a trainer tools magazine, a $39.95 mayonnaise jar complete with golf balls,… Read More »Grains of Learning in a Mayo Jar of Time
Adult learning
Let’s Play Learning Strategy Mix-and-Match!
The waning days of summer are upon us. The clouds have rolled in, and the smoke has cleared. For those of us in the Pacific… Read More »Let’s Play Learning Strategy Mix-and-Match!
Project Runway: A Lesson in Adult Learning
Binge watching reality television provides a lot of time between the drama to think about learning. Such was the case when my daughter and I… Read More »Project Runway: A Lesson in Adult Learning
Thinking Out Loud: How to Make Conferences into Learning Experiences that Lead to Action
We put a lot into conferences. We spend months lining up speakers with ideas intended to shift our thinking. We curate workshops and plan networking… Read More »Thinking Out Loud: How to Make Conferences into Learning Experiences that Lead to Action
Wonder Woman needs her shield.
It is kind of like Wonder Woman leaving her lasso of truth around a rock on Themyscira. It’s as if she forgot her vibranium… Read More »Wonder Woman needs her shield.
Walk This Way
I spent the last five weeks immersed in two experiences. First, my family hosted a 19 year old foster-care “graduate” needing a short term place… Read More »Walk This Way
Upcoming Train the Trainer Series
At Washington Nonprofits, we are really excited to announce our Spring 2018 “Train the Trainer Series,” which starts April 4, 2018. Sessions will be lead… Read More »Upcoming Train the Trainer Series
Manipulation or Influence?
At a recent conference, I introduced the work of Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Presuasion. We were talking about how to motivate nonprofit… Read More »Manipulation or Influence?
Habits and House of Cards: How to bring thinking about habits into a New Year
House of Cards left a legacy in our house, #metoo movement aside. A few episodes into the series, my beloved watched Frank Underwood rowing… Read More »Habits and House of Cards: How to bring thinking about habits into a New Year
Learning • Technology • Design Conference Session – February 1, 2018
I’m absolutely thrilled to be presenting a session in the Learning • Technology • Design™ (LTD) virtual conference from February 1-23, 2018. The Washington Nonprofits learning… Read More »Learning • Technology • Design Conference Session – February 1, 2018
Learning ≠ Doing
If you want people to be more financially literate, you invest in financial literacy education, right? So think governments, businesses, and nonprofits worldwide. They spend… Read More »Learning ≠ Doing
Ask Nancy: Audience Engagement
I got an email this week that asked for my thoughts on audience engagement. I’m sharing a version of the exchange with you because engaged… Read More »Ask Nancy: Audience Engagement