Tag Archives: Greater Detroit ASTD

Second Annual Top Trainer Throwdown

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

Many thanks to Swati Karve for writing this guest blog post. On June 10th GDASTD organized the Second Annual Top Trainer Throwdown and we had a new winner- Anne Apking!! Each of the four contestants had very engaging presentations, they entertained and … Continue reading →

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Mobile Learning

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

By Michael Jacobson, President Greater Detroit ASTD For some, the idea of mobile learning is a new and intriguing concept, something that we may consider building into our learning strategy at some point in the future. For others, mobile learning … Continue reading →

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April Member of the Month – Claudia VonDrak

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

April’s chapter member of the month is Claudia VonDrak.  She is a Performance Improvement Consultant at University of Michigan Health Systems, on the Learning and Performance Improvement Team.   Claudia is one of the first people I met at the GDASTD. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Powerful Body Language Secrets

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

Last month’s topic “Boost Training Effectiveness: Top Ten Powerful Body Language Secrets” was apt for trainers and facilitators. Janette Ghedotte, Founder, Accurate Body Language, gave insights into how body language impacts communication. Using techniques such as demonstrations and You Tube … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk about Older Learners

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

January’s chapter meeting is focused on improving the performance of our aging workforce.  As a L&D professional, you know how important it is to understand your audience in order to develop programs to suit their needs.   Dr. Eileen Banchoff … Continue reading →

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Social Media & Learning Presentation

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

Thank you, Barbara Boldt, for writing this event summary For those of you who were unable to attend Robin Pierman’s presentation Tuesday evening on “Using Social Media to Boost Your Training Effectiveness” here is a brief overview of the excellent … Continue reading →

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Member of the Month – Susan Johnstal

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

This Member of the Month is a stellar example of a Learning and Development professional.  Susan Johnstal is the Material & Customer Services Manager for Facility Management at the Chrysler Group.  She did not start her career in this field, but has made quite … Continue reading →

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What’s an Impact Map?

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

Corporations spend millions of dollars every year to develop and implement training programs for their associates. The purpose of an Impact Map is to create a clear line of sight between a learning experience and the desired business outcomes. Managers … Continue reading →

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Training is a big contributor to the bottom line

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

It’s always good to know that statistics support what we all know and live everyday – that training affects a business’s economic profitability.   This month’s  ASTD Buzz issue brought an article to my attention.  It was published in The … Continue reading →

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Member of the Month — Patty Howard

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Robin Pierman, Social Media Coach

If you’ve been to a chapter meeting lately, you probably know Patty Howard — if not by name then definitely by face.  Patty is a Courseware Developer at AAA Life Insurance, but she also serves on the GDASTD Board of … Continue reading →

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