Right now your training consulting business is Clark Kent. Hard-working, reliable and trustworthy. But what if we told you that with some help, your consultancy could pop into a metaphorical phone booth and emerge as a superhero, or in this case super consultancy. With these training superpowers you could start to change the world, advancing knowledge for the good of us all.
Powers that revolutionise the way employees learn at work.
Would you want to find out more?
Of course you would!
So take our hand and hold on tight. We’re about to take you on a journey that will change the way you think about learning.
Meet traditional learning
In every superhero story there has to be a super-villain. And ours is no exception. The villain in our story is traditional learning and it has been around (and doing the same thing) for a very long time.
It takes the form of one size fits all, the leadership program with an upfront diagnostic, some workshops with a sage on stage and then a few follow up action learning or reflective activities. At least the workshop format is better than the alternative. PowerPoint presentations converted into eLearning modules pushed out by the LMS with an expectation that you do it once and somehow, you’ve mastered that skill or knowledge domain.
To make things worse, traditional learning is often extremely linear in its approach and only allows everyone to learn at one pace. That of the slowest.
As a result, it often leaves learners feeling dull and unmotivated.
The result? Information that goes in one ear and comes out the other.
It’s clear the world needs a broader mix of learning options to help people feel confident in their job role and thrive at work.
Who will save the day?
Remember the name
Forget Me Not is a revolutionary mobile-first app that continuously builds knowledge and skills by engaging learners in regular 5-minute learning challenges. These repeat over days and weeks, until the knowledge is mastered.
It’s based on three key principles:
1. Little and often
Regular bites of learning and quizzing enhance knowledge retention.2. Regular breaks are critical to embed learning
Overloading or “cramming” the brain doesn’t create knowledge that “sticks.” Regular breaks allow the brain has time to digest and decode key info.3. Questions are more important than answers
We believe that it is questions that drive people to actively retrieve a piece of knowledge and this results in improved retention and workplace practice.
Microlearning, the source of our superpower
Our superpower doesn’t come from the sun or from a radioactive spider. It comes from microlearning, a technique that breaks down job role knowledge into topical, bite-sized chunks that are easier for employees to access (because they learn at their own pace) and better for business.
This allows employees to build their knowledge, skills and confidence in a timely manner that is convenient to their busy lives.
According to the Journal of Applied Psychology, microlearning makes the transfer of learning 17% more efficient.
Not only that, but it neatly removes the problem of filling their minds with information that is not relevant.
And, because of its social media type format and emphasis on acquiring knowledge rather than just “googling” it, microlearning also leads to 50% more engagement.
How super is that?
How Forget Me Not can super-power up your training
So now you know what Forget Me Not can do, let’s talk about what it can do for you and your training consultancy.
First up, Forget Me Not is going to help you stand out from your competitors. Just as a musclebound man in blue skin-tight costume, red cloak and external underpants, stands out.
Its power lies in its flexibility. It can be used anywhere and at any time during a learner’s journey. Because of this, it is perfect for building awareness, strengthening lessons learnt and helping to prompt the recall of key job role knowledge.
Forget Me Not can also be used in lots of ways to expand your market reach. It can help improve levels of client satisfaction and enhance learning outcomes delivered by your programs. Plus, it provides a way of digitising your training product, and this can broaden your delivery options and build new revenue streams. So don’t let your training consultancy fall victim to the perils of Traditional Learning. Embrace a new way of micro-learning that:
- Fits in with the busy time-poor lifestyles of today’s employees.
- Can be utilised anywhere
- Allows relevant task-related learning happen on the job
- Works in sympathy with the brain’s natural way of absorbing information
- Helps employees build their knowledge, skills and confidence.
Traditional learning has met its match.
The future belongs to a new type of learning hero.
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