Resources
Practical guides for running game-based conflict training – how to run sessions, debrief them well, measure whether they worked, and the research behind all of it. No fluff, no funnel.
Implementation Intentions: The If-Then Plans That Double Training Follow-Through
If-then plans more than doubled training transfer in one study – 30% to 67%. What implementation intentions are, how to write one, and eight examples.
Practice vs. Lecture: What the Research Really Says About Learning People Skills
The 75-90% vs. 5-10% retention stat is folklore – we quote it ourselves. Where it came from, and what rigorous research really shows about practice.
Psychological Fidelity: Why a Fantasy Scenario Can Teach Real Workplace Skills
Psychological fidelity, not surface realism, is what makes simulation training work – why a fantasy briefing can train you for a real meeting with a VP.
Theory First or Practice First? Sequencing a Skills Workshop
The evidence favors practice before theory for adults. What to pre-teach anyway, what the debrief should carry, and a decision guide for workshop designers.
When Should Practice Happen? Timing and Spacing for Adult Skill Learning
Massed practice fades fast. What research says about spacing gaps, the 30-90 day decay window, boosters, and a week/month/quarter plan after training day.
Why Most Workplace Training Doesn't Stick – and What Actually Transfers
Only 10-15% of trained skills transfer to the job by default. What the research says actually moves that number: practice, debriefs, plans, and peer support.