Virtual Celebrations

As Martha and the Vandellas and, later, Van Halen sang, “Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the streets!”  The USA, France, Canada, Burundi, the Solomon Islands and 21 other countries celebrate their independence this month.   All these festivities are a good reminder that, as managers, we should also celebrate the achievements …Read More

Endorsement of new Industry Standard for Training

Comprehensive Learning Solutions  is pleased to adopt IFC’s Principles for Learning for all training that CLS provides.  While these principles were primarily designed for training in emerging markets, we believe in applying them to all training, regardless of the context in which the training occurs.  In addition, CLS also abides by IFC’s Guide to Training , which provides a step …Read More

Who Are All These People?

Growing up, it seemed that all the working adults had titles that were short and easy to understand:  doctor, nurse, teacher.  These days, titles have gotten longer and more ambiguous:  policy analyst, medical technician, or senior consultant.  It seems like everyone needs at least a paragraph to explain what they do, and even then, it …Read More