Learn How to Communicate, Build and Strategize with Design Thinking Visuals, words, form, function… there are so many aspects to design. While each application of design, from marketing to manufacturing, seems different, they are a lot more similar than you might think. For Adoption Design is a function of communication and we all have our …
What the Heck is Strategic Communications?! We often mistake communications as a one-way experience of sharing a message. We focus on the sharing part, the part where the speaker has his/her say. Somehow we think that by sharing a message, the listening part will just happen. By virtue of putting our words “out there,” we …
It’s impossible to know everything. You cannot be an expert in every aspect of your job or the work of your department. So what is a reasonable expectation for the level of expertise you should bring to your work? I know a lot of leaders would fundamentally disagree with me, but I’m going to set …
In the 1990s Apple desktop computers weren’t widely used by most people around the globe. But today the Apple name is synonymous with success. Apple desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones are highly coveted by consumers and have become status symbols. Where does the success come from? Part of Apple’s success can be attributed to to …
We are motivated by a few key emotions. One of the most powerful is fear. It would be ideal if we always knew when we are driven by fear. Unfortunately, fear often lives in our subconscious and we don’t see its machinations clearly. Ally or Enemy Fear definitely drives much of our behaviour. Fear drives …
Which software is best for e-Learning design in the evolving e-Learning field? In the innovative field of e-Learning many are turning to authoring tools like Articulate’s Storyline and Adobe’s Captivate 9 to create and manage content. These desktop applications are used by teachers, learning developers, and education companies to create online lessons and course content. …
Choosing a Business Name Shakespeare once famously wrote, “What is in a name? A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” I beg to differ. And, in fact, the reality proved different for Romeo and Juliet as well! So when I was naming Smart Self Solutions, I thought long and hard about what …
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Smart Self Solutions Inc. is a consulting agency that delivers training, strategy and results. Based on more than 20 years of experience, we have developed and believe in the Smart Success Formula. The foundation for achieving any goal is to know it intimately. Once you have a deep understanding of the goal, it is essential …
Most people can remember completing a group project in school and for many people this experience doesn’t inspire fond memories. But research suggests social activities and collaboration are an integral part of learning. Last month, ATD research released a study on how Comcast, a telecommunications corporation, applied social learning in employee training and development. Get …