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Creative Training Techniques®
October 27, 2026
What Is the 90/20/8 Rule? The Research Behind Participant-Centered Training
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How to Write Clear and Measurable Learning Objectives: 5 Steps (With Examples)
A learning objective defines what learners will be able to do after training in terms you ...
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Ask a room full of trainers what drains them most, and you'll hear two answers: silence when ...
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PowerPoint Puke
PowerPoint Puke: What It Is, Why It Kills Learning, and How to Fix It I’ll just say it: I’ve ...
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Is a Train-the-Trainer Certification Worth It? Questions to Ask Before You Commit
Growing up as one of six kids, I learned early that if you wanted to be seen, you had to do ...
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The 9-step recipe for leading sweet learning activities
Training is like baking. You need a recipe. Especially when you’re facilitating interactive ...
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May 01, 2025
5 Tips for Creating Fun & Memorable Themes for Your Trainings
We’ve themed a lot of workshops at the Bob Pike Group.
Creative Training Techniques®
March 15, 2025
7 webinar closers that call learners to action
The game is resting on their shoulders.
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March 15, 2025
23 webinar ice breakers with a purpose
Your learners are wondering three things. I’m talking about the burning questions on their ...
Creative Training Techniques®
March 01, 2025
The Bob Pike Group's Five Laws of Adult Learning
The Laws of Learning have to do with experience—and doing.
Creative Training Techniques®
January 15, 2025
9 Ways Stories Make Trainers Heroic
In the realm of training, where theory meets application, storytelling emerges as a powerful ...
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