Blog for Better Soft Skills – Faculty of Skills | Marijn de Geus (4)

6 signs telling you it’s time to innovate your sales training

Most training programs are exactly the same as ten years ago. If you recognise any of the following 6 signs, it’s probably time to consider another approach.

Talent does not exist

Just like football teams at the Euro Cup, companies are also looking for exceptional talent to join their team. But is there actually such a thing as talent?

The five elements of a modern training ecosystem

The 21st century has changed a lot in the modern human’s brain. Conventional training lacks the answer to these challenges, so how to overcome them?

The inevitability of e-training for multinational organisations

A modern-day multinational simply cannot ignore online training anymore. The benefits over conventional training are just too big. Let’s look at the major ones.

The answer to the robots lies in communication skills

More and more tasks and functions become automated. Research suggests that 5 million jobs will disappear before 2020. Which skills will be relevant?

5 tips for finding the right e-training partner

You don't want to end up with the wrong e-training partner. Investigate if a potential partner meets your standards, features and support requirements.

2016: the year of ‘impossible’ e-training? What does research say?

The rise of e-learning proved to be unstoppable in 2015. Concerning e-training, then: How will this market behave in 2016? Will it shrink, stabilise or grow?

Customer friendliness: either you’ve got it, or you don’t?

Social media, (online) reviews and NPS measurements are exposing bad customer experience without mercy. Should we just accept this, or should we remain hopeful?

3 ways to boost engagement in online training

Having participants show up when they have no other choice than to participate is one thing. But how do you motivate them to fully engage in your online training program?