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Jan 12 2018

L&D: Can a Job Aid Be Adequate All By Itself?

Not Always

Yes Sometimes

As Always – It Depends

A Lesson From Brother Joe

Here is an 60 minute audio of the late Joe Harless from 1990 at the NSPI Conference about “What Works” that includes a story about saving hundreds of thousands of dollars for the client – by creating a Job Aid instead of a Course.

A Famous Quote from Joe:

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It's All About Performance Competence - at the Individual level, the Team level, the Process level, the Organization level, the Value Chain level and at the Societal level ... or Worker, Work, Workplace and World.

Guy W. Wallace – Performance Analyst & Instructional Architect – ISD Consultant Since 1982

Instruction includes 1) Standalone Job Aids, 2) Job Aids Embedded in Training, 3) Training for Memorization and Honing Skills. Instruction via Self-Paced, or Coached, or Group-Paced Modes using various Media.

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Guy has served 80+ clients including over 45 F500 firms since November 1982.

Recipient of the ISPI - the International Society for Performance Improvement - Honorary Life Member Award - 2010 - for contributions to the Society and to the Technology for Performance Improvement (PI).

Founding member of ASQ’s Influential Voices Initiative - 2010. Served through 2015.

Guy W. Wallace collaborates with his Clients using predictable, visible, proven processes on time and on budget.

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