Ed Francis
Ed is a Managing Director in Client Services and works directly with clients on learning and performance consultation, curriculum design, organizational change, and measurement. He also develops and maintains relationships with companies and people who complement Root’s skills, such as measurement companies and simulation developers.
Posts by Ed Francis
Competency Training Works … Or Does It?
Not long ago, my CEO, Jim Haudan, shared some thoughts on the downfalls of competency training with me. Don’t worry, he wasn’t panning
Breaking Down the Talent Management Silos in HR
Organizations are ripe with silos. They can provide structure, but they can also disrupt collaboration, limit communication or hinder creativity
Navigating Matrix Management – 5 Ways to Avoid Failing and Find Success
It’s been said before and it will surely be said again: managers are invaluable. They have their fingers on the pulse of the organization
Learning Is a Journey – A Metaphor for Teaching
Learning is a journey. When you start a new strategy it's important that everyone is on the same page and using metaphors can help.
Culture vs. Training Is It “Nature vs. Nurture”?
I love a good provocative philosophical debate! A classic example: Are we who we are because of nature or nurture? Most people will say its both
Reflecting on the Past to Handle the Future in Learning and Performance
Every new year brings hundreds of predictions and thoughts about future trends. Just five years ago, Josh Bersin predicted that the LMS market would be
