by Margie Meacham | Jul 30, 2015 | Guest Bloggers, LearningToGo Blog
Nanette and I are working on a white paper and webinar on teaching thinking skills to developing leaders. Here is a related article from Nanette. 21st Century Thinking Skills – Necessary for continued employment We are living in a knowledge economy. We can...
by Margie Meacham | Jul 23, 2015 | LearningToGo Blog
SPOILER ALERT: If you believe in Santa Claus, you might not want to read any further!!! What do Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, Leprechauns, Unicorns and my “lucky” putter all have in common? They are all examples of “magical thinking.” You might...
by Margie Meacham | Jul 21, 2015 | LearningToGo Blog
The human brain has evolved over six millions years. The most primitive parts of our brain operate at a deeply unconscious level, and influence a great deal more of our conscious behavior than most of us realize. As we added more complex structures to support critical...
by Margie Meacham | Jul 16, 2015 | LearningToGo Blog
Since the days of Socrates, asking the right questions has been a core discipline of the learning experience. Questions can be open-ended or close-ended. Closed-ended questions are usually factual and repeat-after-me type responses, such as: How many steps are in our...
by Margie Meacham | Jul 8, 2015 | LearningToGo Blog
Through the use of brain imaging technology, scientists are able to observe a live subject in the process of making decisions, learning new skills, or retrieving memories. As learning professionals, we can apply these emerging insights to our work. In this space,...
by Margie Meacham | Jul 1, 2015 | LearningToGo Blog
You’ve heard it before. Most of us are primarily “visual learners.” You know that using images will make your presentations more memorable and compelling. You teach leaders to tell stories that stimulate a listener’s brain. But what does...
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