Articles by Mike Prokopeak

Every Day a Little Bit Better
It’s rough out there at work, but CLOs have a key role to play in making it better. It’s rough out there at work, but CLOs have a key role to play in making it better.

The Robots Are Coming
More companies are deploying technology, linked with individual data on past consumption, to tailor learning experiences to the individual and predict what types of content they might need and when they need it. More companies are deploying technology, linked with individual data on past consumption, to tailor learning experiences to the individual and predict what types of content they might need and when they need it.

Think Fast
Speeding up learning is just as important as slowing it down, if not more so, writes editor-in-chief Mike Prokopeak.

Editor’s Letter: Learning Disrupted
Chief learning officers are at an interesting crossroad of making information more accessible and developing people who aren't motivated by convenience.

Editor’s Letter: Cursed by Knowledge
Make sure humility stays part of the lesson plan, no matter how much experience or wisdom you accrue.

Editor’s Letter: Not Just Child’s Play
As the summer gets into full gear, editor-in-chief Mike Prokopeak looks at how the season's emphasis on leisure and play can be applied year-round to learning.

ADP: Learning Is the Business
At ADP, employee development is the foundation for the company’s business strategy.

Hilton Worldwide: Learning Transformed
The hotel company formed Hilton Worldwide University to bring learning and development to its employees at all levels.

Editor’s Letter: Learning’s Real Reward
Editor Mike Prokopeak salutes this year's LearningElite winners, their work and their passion.

Editor’s Letter: To Learn Something, Just Hang Around
Take it from our orangutan cousins — experimentation has been a preferred learning method, quite literally, before the dawn of recorded time.

Editor’s Letter: Spring Training at the CLO Symposium
Editor-in-chief Mike Prokopeak likens the CLO Spring Symposium to baseball's preseason training — a way to rekindle hope and passion.

Editor’s Letter: Tell Us a Story
Editor Mike Prokopeak discusses how storytelling is not just a teaching mechanism but also a way to bridge the gap between cultures and mindsets.

Editor’s Letter: On Toddlers, Tantrums and Sharing
From 2-year-olds to retirees-to-be, we all need lessons in collaboration and sharing, especially when it comes to knowledge.

Editor’s Letter: Failure Is an Option
Take it from start-up culture: failing is a pivotal part of succeeding.

More Than Words
Real outcomes aren't just words or numbers. Real outcomes are contributions that make a difference for employees and employers.