Have you heard of the forgetting curve?

We naturally forget 90% of what we learn. That's troubling to hear for those of us in L&D. All we think about is helping people learn and creating behavior change from that learning.

How can we do that If learners are forgetting the majority of what we teach them? That’s what we’re exploring in this episode.

▶️ Your New Training is Perfect, but... Your Learners Won't Remember It

▶️ Key Points:
00:58 The forgetting curve
03:51 Making learning relevant
06:33 Making training meaningful
07:19 Making training fun
09:08 Providing wrap-around support

Resources from this episode:
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
Applying the Laws of Behavior Change to Staff Development
I use Mentimeter to create interactive learning experiences

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Learning for Good is the podcast for nonprofit leaders seeking practical L&D solutions. Hosted by Heather, an experienced consultant, we dive into leadership development, instructional design, change management, and staff management strategies tailored to nonprofit organizations.

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