CFM recently held and co-hosted an entrepreneurial workshop on July 28, 2018. Participants were interested in starting and running a business, as well as learning some new skills and techniques that would be helpful. Base on workshop evaluations the participant reaction showed 27.2% had no clue about starting a business while 22.7% had discussed the idea, but never moved forward because they were unaware (32%) of where to go and find information. Here are a few suggested readings you may find helpful from audience questions. Ralph Welborn’s Strategic Jujitsu: New Business Model for Early Stage Entrepreneurs and Steve Blank’s Lean Strartup Model

According to Fredrik Soderlindh (2019) of trainingzone indicates “ recent advancements in digital technology mean we have more options than ever before when it comes to L&D tools, but senior management remains skeptical about their application. A change in our learning culture is what’s needed to push forward.” What Fredrik is alluding to is a cultural matter, a shift in behavior and organizational norms to meet 21 ^st -century training challenges, learners require “more innovative training that uses social media, VR or  gamification techniques  that deliver resources in a friendly and flexible way.” Read more