August 16, 2016
Are Your Training Initiatives Predisposed to Failure?
Even when a training initiative isn't considered an outright failure, companies worry about whether their…
Specifically curated for sales trainers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries
August 4, 2016
Is Your Training Color Blind?
Color blindness (color vision deficiency or CVD) is not actually blindness, rather it is a…
July 27, 2016
Multi-Sensory Learning for Pharmaceutical Reps
Learning may be thought of as a progressive, upward spiral, with each turn of the…
July 14, 2016
Discover Why Great Sales Trainers Are Excellent Coaches
In order to be a great sales trainer, you have to understand the mechanics behind…
June 28, 2016
Scrap Learning and Predictive Learning Analytics
Scrap learning is learning that is metaphorically thrown out once it's learned. In other words,…
June 22, 2016
How To Increase Knowledge Retention of Sales Training
The psychology of learning has revealed that many traditional views of how we learn are…
June 6, 2016
Dr. Shea’s Takeaways from ASCO 2016
CLD's Medical Director, Dr. John Shea, recently attended the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in…
June 1, 2016
ATD 2016 Thoughts and Takeaways
ATD 2016 came to a close last week. After having the long Memorial Day weekend…
May 9, 2016
The Value of Being a Fish Out of Water
Being comfortable with your surroundings is safe. You know how things operate, understand the lay…
April 25, 2016
Emotional Intelligence for Sales Trainers & Coaches
The concept of emotional intelligence has been around for less than three decades, but in…
April 18, 2016
Neuroplasticity: Shining the Light on Learning and Memory
Neuroplasticity is the seemingly magical capacity of the human brain to change and grow throughout…
March 28, 2016
Using TED Ed in Sales Training
TED is a nonprofit organization that began more than 30 years ago as a way…
February 18, 2016
5 Things to Look for When Selecting a Training Vendor
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February 3, 2016
You’re Asking Me to Prescribe What?
All in all, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) had a pretty successful uptake in 2015.…
February 1, 2016
If Good Training Matters, It Needs to Stick
Training represents a major investment at most companies, and in some industries, like in pharma…
January 28, 2016
Tips to Help You Be a Better Virtual Trainer
Virtual learning makes sense for many industries today, including the pharmaceutical industry. Many businesses are…
January 26, 2016
Gender Representation Considerations Related to e-Learning
How a workforce or learning group is depicted in e-learning materials rightly or wrongly conveys…
January 19, 2016
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Sales Trainer
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January 6, 2016
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Sales Trainers
The beginning of a new year is a great time to reflect on what training…
December 23, 2015
Improve Engagement & Learning: Offer Nuggets of Training
The work of the pharma sales trainer has never been easy, but modernity is adding…
December 14, 2015
Three Thoughts about ASH 2015
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) recently held its 57th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida…
