Professional football coaches know better than to simply hand a rookie the playbook and expect them to immediately become a productive member of the team. Yet many federal agencies do exactly this when onboarding new (or new-to career) employees. Join us online for a 30-minute roundtable discussion on how building a training program that incorporates practice, strength/weakness assessments, and experiential ... Read More

When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, leaders understand what it means and why it is important; however, the more challenging question is how: how do you to take action, ensure progress, and check for accountability? No matter where you are on the journey, our roadmap aims to set all stakeholders up for success as together we identify, implement, ... Read More

  Let's get social with TOC and Graduate School USA! Join us for an evening of networking with light refreshments as we reconnect in-person. Graduate School USA, a TOC sponsor, is hosting an engaging networking social at their newly renovated Washington, DC office. Check out the new space, connect with TOC friends, and make new connections! We look forward to seeing you ... Read More

The year 2020 forced organizations to quickly pivot from face-to-face to virtual delivery. Some were prepared, most were not. Without having systems and procedures in place to effectively scale up, many found themselves scrambling to adapt. The year 2021 found organizations who did adapt to virtual delivery now struggle with lackluster learning due to inadequate design practices, non-skilled instructors, and ... Read More

Often employees leave formal trainings overwhelmed with too much information (TMI) or content overload. Then if not applied immediately, over 80% of that one-time-training is lost in less than a month. Simulations, if part of a formal training course, are rarely launched at the time of need. Additionally, virtual learning events suffer from ever waning attention spans, especially if they ... Read More