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Concept Smashing for Richer Discussions

6/27/2019

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Concept smashing is a creative way to engage your learners in richer discussions, whether in-person or virtually. It reminds me of the ice cream stores that let you mix or smash together different ingredients to create a very indulgent treat!

How to:

1. Watch the video above for an explanation or read on below. 

2. Create a slide or download mine here. 

3. Add your topic or issue to the first puzzle piece. For example, if you are doing a sales session on questioning techniques, your first puzzle piece would say "questioning."

4. Generate two to four concepts that might "smash" or mix with the first. For example, if we smashed "surprise" with "questioning" it might lead to discussion about how to pause before rushing to respond. If we smashed "stickiness" with "questioning" we might consider ways to make our product or service more memorable. If we smashed "compassion" with "questioning" we could discuss how our tone of voice conveys compassion (or lack of.)

5. Animate your slides with interesting effects for greater POW!


Wouldn't it be wonderful if all your in-person and virtual trainings kept participants awake and engaged?

​If you're looking for ideas and assistance, contact me at anne@caffeinatedlearning.com 


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NEW! Summarizing Your Session in the Fast Checkout Lane

6/11/2019

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At the end of a long day, spending time in the grocery store is one of my least favorite things. I hurry in to grab only the essentials, leaving all of the “extras” for another time. Sometimes I have my list on my phone, but often I have memorized the five things by making up an acronym or a road map of my trip though the store. I always keep my shopping cart light enough to be (legitimately) eligible for the 10 items or less lane.


The “What’s in Your Cart?” strategy capitalizes on this common experience. 

How to:
  1. Near the end of a class or training session, show a slide of an empty shopping cart.
  2. Ask participants to write down 10 items or less that they are walking away with from the class. 
  3. Provide one or two examples that represent major take-aways you feel participants should remember. 
  4. Ask everyone to compare their cart items with a partner. 
  5. Not sure about the shopping cart? Try a backpack or toolbox image instead!​

Virtual Variation
Follow steps 1-3 above, and then ask everyone to share one item in the chat room. Consider prompting them to share their most important, most actionable, biggest aha or one that is highly thought provoking. 
 


  • Are your company’s virtual trainings losing people to multi-tasking?
  • Is money wasted on training that doesn’t engage and improve results?
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Call or message me today to discuss a customized, live webinar series for you and your colleagues. Let’s cut the loss and increase the learning!
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