Dissonance between content and experience
Perhaps you've experienced an induction that goes something like this:
- Step 1: Watch a video welcoming you to the team, fill out some paperwork
- Step 2: Do
some(lots) of boring eLearning, meet some
David Becker
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The problem is philosophical
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Ingredients
For this recipe, you’re going to need the following:
- Evidence-based adult learning
- Storytelling, gamification and behavioural economics
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Staples and fresh produce
Place all
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