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Role-Plays for Training (Part 1)

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Btb Guest Author: David Perry

The Trainer’s Diary published in the First Train magazine provides me with much amusement and often confirms how little expertise is out there when it comes to doing role-plays amongst other things. In the trainer’s diary in the June edition we hear that the trainer – Monica, isn’t a big fan of role plays and comments that people feel they have to perform or act. Reading this article gave me a clear understanding on why that is.

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Some of the Reasons why Corporate Training Fails

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Published by Niall Devitt, Btb Business Training

I’m often asked for the reason or reasons behind why corporate training so often fails so here goes:

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The R word,What will it Really Mean for Irish Business?

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Published by Niall Devitt, Btb Business Training

It’s been all over the media, has been the chosen topic for many a conversation, it’s official; WE ARE NOW IN A RECESSION. So how do tell the facts from the fiction? And most importantly what will it actually mean for your business?

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Irish Training Warning

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

Published by Niall Devitt, Btb Business Training

Having recently spoke to both other trainers and clients, It has come to my attention that some Irish training providers are trying to pass “off the shelf training courses” as “bespoke work”. One client I know paid a substantial sum of money for a tailored training solution for his employees only to later find out that the very same course could be downloaded from the net for a fraction of the cost. Another scam is to stick together bits of off the shelf courses and deliver as a bespoke solution.

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Ouch! A Story about offering Discounts (Part two)

Friday, February 8th, 2008

Published by Niall Devitt, Btb Sales Training

Continued…..

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