Insight Spark Videos
September 5, 2018

How to Generate Aha! Moments of Insight – Sage Advice: Episode 38

Mary Slaughter from the NeuroLeadership Institute joins us at the ATD ICE conference out in sunny San Diego to outline 4 steps that will help you consistently generate insightful discoveries…
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Smile Sheets Videos
September 5, 2018

Designing Training with the End in Mind – Sage Advice: Episode 37

 We are HUGE fans of the Kirkpatrick Model here at Sage Media. When we are brought onto any project the first element we want to discuss is Level 3…
Richard Fleming
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Kids with VR Technology Videos
February 21, 2018

Virtual Reality Versus Real Life – Sage Advice: Episode 36

Zsolt Olah is so enthusiastic about emerging tech within L&D, it's contagious. But the energy isn't always around the next gadget or novel toy. We caught up with him at…
Richard Fleming
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Wasting Money on Training Videos
February 21, 2018

How To Justify the Expense of L&D – Sage Advice: Episode 35

Nick Howe, CLO from Area9 Learning, tells it like it is and we love it! He hits on two key elements that we personally feel should have more time devoted…
Richard Fleming
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Diversity and Inclusion Videos
February 10, 2018

Defining Diversity and Inclusion – Sage Advice: Episode 34

Wendy Robison, the Director of Learning for Etsy, talks about the challenges and observations when adopting policies focused on diversity and inclusion. Although many assume diversity refers to race, it…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
February 9, 2018

Using Game Rules for Instructional Design – Sage Advice: Episode 33

Michael Allen, esteemed e-Learning guru from Allen Interactions, talked to us about the fundamental components of game design that directly translate into good e-Learning principles. Games are all about practice and…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
August 23, 2017

Using A Kirkpatrick Blended Evaluation Plan® Approach

“As much as 90% of the population of L&D professionals are using inadequate and traditional evaluation methods that are just not getting the job done,” says Jim Kirkpatrick, Senior Consultant…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 26, 2017

Leverage Agile for Efficient Collaboration – Sage Advice: Episode 31

Agile development is an iterative process that can involve a multitude of methodologies - including variants and subcategories like SCRUM or Lean Development and more. Although its origin is in tech development,…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
June 14, 2017

Custom VS Off-the-Shelf Training Solutions – Sage Advice: Episode 30

Off-the-shelf solutions for training often come with a variety of apparent perks: they are sometimes cheaper, they are already built, and they can be rolled out almost immediately. However, looking…
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Videos
June 1, 2017

Defining Gamification in Learning – Sage Media: Episode 29

The term “gamification” has skyrocketed in popularity since it was first coined by Nick Pelling in 2002, but many trainers cannot distinguish its meaning from “game-based learning.” Are they the…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
May 15, 2017

Virtual Reality for Inductive Learning – Sage Media: Episode 28

Virtual Reality (VR) has been around for some time, and it’s only now breaking into the scene - with entertainment offering submersive gaming and movie-watching experiences. But what can this…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
May 14, 2017

Leverage Tools for Higher-Level Learning – Sage Advice: Episode 27

Given the nature of modern technological advancements for learning, it is almost remarkable that trainers and educators are still using dated tools in a way that is no longer effectual…
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Videos
May 2, 2017

Inviting Creativity into the Workplace – Sage Advice: Episode 26

Creativity is a business necessity. However, it involves more than simply asking for more creative ideas or hiring “creative” people: you have to create a culture that supports creativity. Creativity…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
April 12, 2017

Panel Discussion on Adopting Successful Training Development Programs – Sage Advice: Episode 25

Three leaders in the training and development sector join us for a lengthy discussion on how to get C-suite level executives to adopt and roll out a training program, and…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
April 5, 2017

Learning Is A Journey – Sage Advice: Episode 24

Often, trainers take the approach that training should simply be executed to solve particular business challenges. What ultimately happens is that this “Band-Aid” approach falls short from the lifelong development…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
March 29, 2017

Trust Your Audience’s Intelligence – Sage Advice: Episode 23

It’s easy to go overboard in order to make a point, but there is a danger of playing to stereotypes. Take, for example, sexual harassment training; rarely do these cases…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
March 20, 2017

Shifting Mindsets to Engage System 2 Thinking – Sage Advice: Episode 22

Corporations often make the mistake of focusing too heavily on changing a particular action or behavior, rather than the mental model or thinking methodology that led up to the undesirable…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
March 8, 2017

Training with Technology – Sage Advice: Episode 21

Technology can be intimidating. Some “old-school” trainers may even hold a negative bias against using newer technologies or judge their effectiveness more harshly when compared to more familiar methods. Darlene…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
March 7, 2017

The Neuroscience of Learning – Sage Advice: Episode 20

Learning is a natural part of the human experience; but for many in the Learning and Development sector, training can be wrought with frustration when the process of effective learning…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
December 9, 2016

How to Stop Procrastinating – Sage Advice: Episode 19

There are a lot of simple tips to help you stop procrastinating. Procrastination is one of the biggest obstacles to learning, driving memory and retention down to unusable levels. It's…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
September 20, 2016

How to Bring Soft Skills into IT-Related Fields – Sage Advice: Episode 18

How do highly analytical or technologically advanced personnel communicate with other, non-tech-savvy team members? As we balance people and technology, it becomes even more important to maintain positive leadership techniques…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
September 1, 2016

Technology in Sales Training – Sage Advice: Episode 17

The landscape of sales training has shifted wildly from the days of Zig Zigler. Companies that were once champions of the sales funnel have suffered from advances in the information…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 12, 2016

Managing a Power Differential – Sage Advice: Episode 16

In every organization, there is a power dynamic - even if it is subtle. Companies often aim to create transparent dialogue, but when there are large differences in this power…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 5, 2016

Don’t Waste Your Time With Video – Sage Advice Episode 15

Keeping the attention spans of your learners is challenging. Why take risks for the sake of a lower upfront cost - especially if the resultant product costs you MORE later…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 5, 2016

Knowledge Transfer Within Organizations: Sage Advice – Episode 14

Baby Boomers are exiting their jobs at rapid rates. How can you transfer their knowledge, expertise, and understanding of your company culture to the incoming workforce? What happens when these…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
June 20, 2016

Creating an Element of Challenge: Sage Advice – Episode 13

With adult learning, we are often presented with scenarios that paint the “correct” way to success - stories with positive focus and exemplar model behavior. Matt Donovan, VP at GP Strategies,…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
June 6, 2016

Prevent Customer Service Burnout – Sage Advice: Episode 12

With 60% of consumers expecting better customer service than they did just a year ago, organizations that are focused on training and development around client interactions are poised for stronger,…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
April 28, 2016

Create Open Communication Among Varying Levels of Expertise on Your Team: Sage Advice – Episode 11

Rarely in Leadership Development can one say that poor communication could cost lives; but for Jason Sperling, MD, clear and concise dialogue is essential for patient safety in the surgery…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
April 27, 2016

Enough About Storytelling, Let’s Talk About Character

Storytelling books often give you information that is useful when analyzing a great story, but very few help with writing a story from scratch, let alone linking your unique scenarios…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
December 8, 2015

Using DiSC with Training Groups – Sage Advice: Episode 10

Lori Schreiber from Emcor talks about using DiSC assessments to more favorably present information to groups or diverse audiences. Understanding how your audience prefers to communicate creates greater transfer of knowledge. It…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
December 3, 2015

Stress & Emotional Resilience – Sage Advice: Episode 9

A common myth about stress is that zero stress makes us happy and healthy, but the American Psychology Association says otherwise. "Stress can be the kiss of death or the…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
November 10, 2015

Addressing Skeptics & Stakeholder Objections – Sage Advice: Episode 8

When dealing with any skeptical viewpoint, it's important to address concerns upfront, rather than sweep them under the rug and hope they go away. Joe Anzalone sits down with us…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
October 21, 2015

Incorporating Managers into Training – Sage Advice Episode 7

Jill Boone, from Enterprise, outlines some particular challenges when managers are not on board, informed about, or participating in an employee's development training. Bringing managers into a structured training early…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
August 24, 2015

4 Types of Story – Sage Advice: Episode 6

Using storytelling devices in your presentation can increase information retention from about 10% to 80-90%. Melinda Bickerstaff from Accenture talks about the four basic goals that storytelling achieves: Build a roadmap for…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 8, 2015

How Stress Impacts Performance – Sage Advice: Episode 5

Stress is cited as the "Number One Killer" and the basic cause for more than 60% of all human illnesses and diseases. At lower levels, it can severely impact brain…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 8, 2015

Effectively Maintain Habit Change – Sage Advice: Episode 4

So you've rolled out a new policy or procedure. How tempted is your team to slip back into old patterns? How do you get your employees to maintain a new…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 8, 2015

Crafting an Internal Training Program :: Sage Advice – Episode 3

Creating an internal training program for your company doesn't have to generate huge overhead or resource demand. Joan Busch, Senior Director of Talent Development, explains how UnitedHealth Group created their own…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
June 18, 2015

Building Culture Through Branded HR :: Sage Advice – Episode 2

Terri Radcliff, the YMCA's VP of Talent & Knowledge Management, discusses how her federated organization built an internal leadership culture that is on par with corporations. Creating a strong brand…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
June 11, 2015

Engaging Stakeholders Through Story :: Sage Advice – Episode 1

Episode 1 of Sage Advice features Joe Anzalone, Director of Business Education for Hilton Worldwide. We sat down with Joe at the annual ATD conference in Orlando where he discussed how to…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
May 8, 2015

Press Release

Media Contact: Richard Fleming Austin Welch Sage Media, Inc. +1.720.378.8340 info@sage.media Sage Media Exhibits Comprehensive Range of Video Production Services at ATD2015  ORLANDO, May 16, 2015 – Sage Media, a…
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Videos
November 3, 2014

Saving Lives – Preventing Alarm Fatigue

We were hired to create a day-in-the-life video for a company that designs software and hardware applications to reduce alarm fatigue among nurses and hospital staff. This video utilized actors…
Richard Fleming
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Videos
July 31, 2012

Winning a Telly Award

We recently won a Telly Award for a leadership development promotional video in the business-to-business category. While we put a lot of work into this high-powered piece, we can't take…
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