Articles by Michael Echols

Why I Left Academia
Institutions benefit from focusing on the individual learner.

Supply and Demand, the Battle for Knowledge and Skills
Internal growth will spare external expenses.

Learning in an Uber Economy
The Uber economy for learning is about having more choices.

What Agile/Scrum Can Teach Learning
In many ways Scrum is a study in the learning process itself.

Why CLOs Need to Bust Silos
Learning can be a very important part of recruiting and retention.

The Partnership Between Learning and Recruitment
Learning is the human capital accelerant of companies.

Measurement: The Thorn in Learning’s Paw
Want to spark a passionate debate? Talk learning measurement.

Who Pays and Who Benefits?
Ask and answer these two questions to increase learning ROI.

What Arby’s Can Teach Us About Culture
Profitability may be the result of an unusual development stance.

The Value of Partnership
The Starbucks-ASU announcement opens the door to education innovation.

Why Student Debt Matters
Trillion-dollar student debt is changing consumer behavior.

Perspectives, Priorities and Prosperity
Measuring learning investments’ impact provides keys to value creation.

Lessons From 18-Wheelers
CLOs can use data to secure that seat at the table.