Those who are on the lookout for new ideas, insights and techniques to help
their business succeed could find what they are looking for in a new series
of online briefing materials, known as ‘Passports for business success’.
These passports, produced in a joint venture between the independent supplier
and developer of bespoke learning, Trainer1, and John Kind Learning, aim to
provide key ‘nuggets’ of information, drawn from topical best practice
in business management. Containing checklists and tips, each passport can be
delivered to users in hard copy format or online.
The passports are compiled by John Kind, a management consultant whose company
– John Kind Learning – counts among its clients BP, BAA, Castrol
and the Royal Albert Hall. Kind, who specialises in improving directors’
and executives’ business skills is also a well known lecturer and author
– his most recent book being ‘Financial Games for Training’,
which has just been published by Gower.
Kind commented: “You haven't got the time or the inclination to search
through a mass of publications in the hope you'll find something of interest.
Don’t worry: we’ve done all the hard work for you.
“These passports contain the 'nuggets' you're after. They are a treasure
chest of shortcuts to some of the best ideas and practices in business management.”
According to Neil Lasher, Trainer1’s managing director: “Each passport
comprises an overview; the passport material itself; additional information
to augment this material, and a PowerPoint file for trainers who want to incorporate
the passport material into a training course. There is also an online quiz –
which, unlike the rest of the passport, is not downloadable – with, of
course, feedback of the user’s result.
“These passports – installed on an intranet and updated monthly
by CD-ROM or available on annual subscription – provide a large bank of
generic business and interpersonal skills material which can be delivered to
each employee’s desktop for ‘just-in-time’ and ‘just-enough’
learning,” he added.
Notes for Editors:
About Passports for Business Success
Current titles include:
An explanation of all the financial terms you are ever likely to need.
50 ideas for improving your financial results.
25 ways to improve cash flow and reduce bank charges.
30 ways to reduce your costs.
Essential steps to get your customers to pay on time.
Using ten financial ratios to assess and improve your financial performance.
Ten rules for getting and keeping customers.
How to be a great leader.
How to selecting high quality staff.
Project Management - achieving the results you want faster, cheaper and better.
About John Kind
John Kind is an independent training consultant specialising in improving directors’
and executives’ business skills. He works with major organisations worldwide
including Amgen (the world’s largest bio-technology company), BAA, BP,
the BBC, Castrol, the Royal Albert Hall and the Royal British Legion. John is
a visiting lecturer at the Graduate Schools of Business of Strathclyde and St
Gallen in Switzerland. He also works with the Swiss Management Forum in China
and Singapore.
His book, ‘Financial Games for Training’, is a collection of over
65 activities – brainteasers, crosswords, games, puzzles and quizzes –
plus all the solutions, is published by Gower (ISBN: 0 566 08548 8).
About Trainer1
Trainer1 is an independent supplier and developer of bespoke learning with
a long experience in computer delivered learning. In particular, Trainer1 supplies
and supports:
Authoring tools - for the creation of content, meeting SCORM, AICC, LRN, XML,
and QTI standards.
Learning Management tools - for the management and distribution of content,
including accreditation and reporting of data within existing databases.
Tools and libraries to create multimedia content, including image editors, easy
to use Flash production tools, libraries of sound, graphics and animation.
Specialist training events to assist trainers become self sufficient in e-learning
design and production.
Development services in the creation and maintenance of learning content.
The full range of Peter Honey Online Publications including the world famous
and industry recognised Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire.
Trainer1 is privately owned and remains a small, friendly company providing
high quality product combined with personal service to Blue Chip Companies,
as well as small and medium sized enterprises. Trainer1 is a member of many
e-learning organisations and works with standards bodies to ensure technology
is meeting the needs of users worldwide, as well as the guidelines determined
by the governing groups in the e-learning industry.
Further information from:
Neil Lasher, Trainer1, 020 8958 8959
John Kind, John Kind Learning, 01962 856690
Bob Little, Bob Little Press & PR, 01727 860405
www.trainer1.com and www.kindlearning.com
