Is Corporate Training a Joke?

It’s a fair question. In fact, it might be the most important question leaders need to ask right now. For all the time, money, and energy being poured into corporate training programs, we should be seeing measurable gains in workforce performance, engagement, and strategic outcomes. But we’re not. Not even close.

Study after study confirms what most leaders already know but hesitate to say out loud. According to Harvard Business Review, 75 percent of managers are dissatisfied with their company’s learning and development efforts. Research from McKinsey shows that only 25 percent of employees believe training has significantly improved their performance. Even worse, less than 15 percent of training participants actually apply what they learn on the job.

Why? Because most training programs are designed for the convenience of the provider, not the needs of the learner. The rise of asynchronous online courses promised scalability and efficiency but delivered little more than high dropout rates and low knowledge retention. Clicking through slides or watching prerecorded videos in isolation is not learning. It’s checking a box. And companies are spending billions on it.

What’s missing is strategy. What’s missing is alignment. What’s missing is relevance. Most training today isn’t even connected to a clear business outcome. It’s based on legacy content, outdated templates, and generic modules that have nothing to do with the actual challenges teams are facing.

But the most important failure of corporate training is this, it treats learning as a broadcast, not a conversation. Training should not be about pushing information out. It should be about drawing ideas in. The best training is human-centered, collaborative, creative, and deeply tied to innovation. It should energize people, not bore them. It should build capability that leads to real performance, not vague compliance.

Takeaways

Align training with real business outcomes Focus training efforts on a specific and measurable strategic priority rather than generic content. Precision matters.

Start with a “Maturity Assessment” Evaluate both your current training content and your organization's cultural readiness to adopt and implement meaningful learning.

Avoid robotic, irrelevant content DONT rely on AI generated or legacy training that lacks context, emotional engagement, and strategic value.

Prioritize humanity in the age of automation as machines become more integrated into the workplace, training must elevate human potential through collaborative, creative experiences. Realize the incredible limitations of online and asynchronous learning.

Reimagine training as innovation stop thinking of training as a broadcast. The future of workforce development is rooted in human-centered innovation, not just instruction.

At LearnLogic, we take a completely different approach. We believe training should be strategically customized, outcome-focused, and deeply engaging. Yes, this takes more work and more thought. But in a time of rapid and chaotic change, when every dollar needs to produce a return, doing it right is not optional. It’s essential.

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Visit www.mylearnlogic.com to learn how we’re reinventing training for a new world of work.

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Innovation is Fake
How to Make Innovation Real

Let’s be honest. Most innovation programs are performative. They’re filled with buzzwords, flashy workshops, and well-intentioned slide decks—but very little substance. Innovation has become more of a marketing slogan than a meaningful enterprise function. And in a time of rapid, chaotic change, that’s a dangerous illusion.

In my latest article and podcast, I explore how to make innovation real. It starts at the top. Without sponsorship from the board and CEO, innovation will always be underfunded, culturally unsupported, and ultimately doomed to fail. True innovation is not a departmental hobby—it’s an enterprise mandate.

And it needs a target. Vague aspirations like “let’s be more innovative” won’t move the needle. Innovation must have a clear goal and measurable outcomes. Whether you're addressing inefficiencies, unlocking growth, or improving customer experience, the effort should be laser-focused and ROI-driven from day one.

The best organizations engage problem-facing, opportunity-facing, and waste-facing stakeholders in the process. They use collaborative platforms like enterprise social networks, enhanced with game mechanics and social engagement tools, to surface ideas and foster real-time collaboration. This isn’t about sticky notes on whiteboards—it’s about structured, high-impact co-creation.

Innovation also requires a philosophical shift. If you're not expecting a significant return on your investment, you're not doing it right. Whether you're building an internal center for innovation or outsourcing to a fractional Chief Innovation Officer like myself, the goal should be clear: significant, measurable impact.

To keep innovation efforts on track, build a visual dashboard that helps your team monitor progress, spot deviations, and stay aligned. And don’t treat innovation like a seasonal campaign. It’s a long-term commitment that requires consistent internal communication and branding to keep the energy alive.

Done right, innovation can generate millions in new revenue, operational savings, and competitive advantage. The organizations that treat it seriously aren’t just reacting to change—they're shaping the future. They’re controlling costs, unlocking new markets, and embracing emerging technologies like AI and robotic process automation.

Innovation is not the shiny object. It’s the engine of sustainable success.

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The Workforce Development Mandate for 2026 and Beyond

We are entering a time of extraordinary change, and most organizations are quickly realizing that their legacy training strategies can no longer keep pace. The future of workforce development is not optional. It is a strategic requirement.

Customer expectations are evolving rapidly. Emerging technologies like AI and automation are reshaping how we work. And the new workforce, led by Millennials and Gen Z, is demanding training experiences that are personalized, relevant, and designed to create real value.

Traditional, broadcast-style training models are increasingly ineffective. To truly succeed in this environment, organizations must adopt a formal workforce development strategy built on meaningful insights and measurable outcomes. Relying on outdated surveys or generic market data is no longer enough.

This is the moment to rethink how we build, support, and grow high-performing teams.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that LearnLogic will officially launch a new suite of solutions on July 7. These programs are designed to help organizations not only adapt to change but thrive through it, with strategies that drive results in 2026 and beyond.

Learn more at www.mylearnlogic.com

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Customer Experience Is No Longer a Department—It’s an Innovation Strategy

The best organizations in the world are redefining customer experience. They no longer see it as a service touchpoint—they understand it as a core innovation activity.

To truly move the needle, CX requires deeper insights, smarter strategies, and most importantly, better training. But here’s the truth: you can’t build a culture of happy customers without first building a culture of happy employees.

That’s where Human Experience Innovation comes in. Leading organizations are using this approach to fuel hyper-growth while also attracting, retaining, and inspiring the mission-critical talent needed to deliver world-class experiences.

Customer experience doesn’t live in a department—it lives in your culture.

Check out today’s episode of the podcast to learn more.

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Unlocking the Innovation Triangle: Where Big Ideas Are Born

In this exciting episode of Innovation Superstar InfoCast, world-renowned innovation expert and best-selling author Nicholas Webb takes a deep dive into the Innovation Triangle—a powerful framework that drives groundbreaking ideas and successful innovation.

Nicholas reveals how the intersection of insights, invention, and impact forms the foundation of true innovation. By understanding this dynamic relationship, organizations and individuals can unlock their potential to create game-changing products, services, and business models.

But where do these transformative ideas come from? In this episode, Nicholas shares the top 10 sources of big ideas—from emerging technologies and customer insights to industry disruptions and cross-disciplinary thinking. These insights aren’t just theory; they’re based on decades of experience working with some of the world’s leading organizations to turn ideas into market successes.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or innovation enthusiast, this episode will give you practical strategies to find and develop the next big thing. Tune in and discover how to harness the power of the Innovation Triangle and tap into the most valuable sources of breakthrough ideas.

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The Big Idea InfoCast Introduction

In this introduction, I will give you insights as to how to turn your idea into a fortune while avoiding the common mistakes. This program includes:

How to Turn Your Innovation into Wealth and Impact

1. My Journey in Innovation
   • From sixth-grade science projects to medical devices, consumer products, and global consulting
   • What I learned from over 40 patents and decades of innovation experience
   • How this journey led me to helping inventors, startups, and major corporations commercialize ideas
2. Why the Innovation Journey is One of the Most Beautiful Experiences in Life
   • The joy of creating something new
   • Seeing an idea become a real product
   • The personal and financial rewards of successful innovation
3. Why Innovation is Also One of the Hardest and Riskiest Journeys
   • The reality of failure rates
   • The unexpected challenges that inventors face
   • Why persistence is key
4. How a Formula and Process Can Increase Your Chances of Success
   • Why structured innovation strategies work better than trial-and-error
   • How to reduce financial risk while increasing market success
   • The step-by-step framework I’ll provide in this book and podcast
5. Innovation is for Everyone—Not Just Visionaries Like Elon Musk or Steve Jobs
   • Everyday people have created some of the most impactful inventions
   • The misconception that only tech billionaires can innovate
   • Why anyone can bring a great idea to market with the right tools and mindset
6. Why the Journey Takes Longer Than You Expect
   • The myth of overnight success
   • The real timeline for product development and commercialization
   • Why patience and perseverance matter more than luck
7. How to Lean Into Challenges and Make Them Work for You
   • The reality of failure, setbacks, and rejection
   • How the best innovators turn obstacles into opportunities
   • Why resilience is the secret ingredient of successful inventors
8. Market Readiness is Just as Important as the Idea Itself
   • Why having a great invention isn’t enough
   • How to validate market demand before investing too much
   • The importance of customer feedback, positioning, and marketing
9. How to Use AI, Business Intelligence, and Predictive Models for Innovation Success
   • The role of AI in refining product ideas and market strategy
   • How top companies use business intelligence tools to predict trends
   • Why using anticipatory models can make your innovation bulletproof
10. Final Thoughts – Why This Journey is Worth It

• The financial and personal rewards of innovation
• How this journey can transform your life
• Why now is the best time to start your innovation journey

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Your Big Idea Deserves Big Success.

Every great invention starts with an idea—but only a select few turn that idea into profit and lasting impact. The journey from concept to commercialization is filled with pitfalls, risks, and costly mistakes that can leave even the most promising innovations stuck in limbo.

In The Big Idea: How to Turn Your Invention into Profit and Impact, world-renowned innovation expert Nicholas Webb provides a step-by-step roadmap to help inventors, entrepreneurs, and technology leaders successfully monetize their ideas. With decades of experience advising top global brands and startups, Webb shares proven strategies, real-world case studies, and insider secrets to help you navigate market validation, funding, intellectual property, product development, and commercialization—without wasting time or money.

Whether you’re an inventor with a new product idea, an entrepreneur looking to launch a business, or even an executive managing innovation this book is for you. The Big Idea will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to turn your big idea into a profitable, scalable success.

Don’t just invent—innovate, commercialize, and thrive.

Book Description

The Ultimate Playbook for Turning Ideas into Profitable Innovations

Every year, millions of great ideas never make it past the drawing board. The path from invention to market success is filled with obstacles—but it doesn’t have to be.

In The Big Idea: How to Turn Your Invention into Profit and Impact, Nicholas Webb, one of the world’s top innovation strategists and best-selling authors, reveals a proven framework for transforming your product, technology, or service idea into a thriving business.

This book provides a step-by-step guide to help you:

• Validate your idea and ensure it has market potential before investing time and money

• Protect your intellectual property while avoiding common legal and patent mistakes

• Develop a scalable business model that attracts funding and customers

• Navigate product design, prototyping, and manufacturing without costly errors

• Create a winning go-to-market strategy to launch successfully and grow sustainably

Packed with real-world insights, case studies, and practical tools, The Big Idea helps inventors and entrepreneurs reduce risk, maximize profitability, and turn big ideas into successful, revenue-generating products.

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The Anatomy of Boldness

We are often encouraged to be bold, as great things come from boldness. The challenge, however, is that boldness requires the right philosophies and life-support systems to truly transform into bountiful opportunities. In my own life as a technologist and inventor with over 40 U.S. patents, I have institutionalized these principles to develop breakthrough technologies. Risking millions of dollars of my own money—money that was earmarked to support my family and put my kids through school—truly requires boldness. Yet, I attribute all the incredible experiences and opportunities I’ve encountered in my life to understanding the anatomy of boldness and applying it every day.

That said, boldness is not without its risks. In the short term, boldness can lead to failure. However, when applied consistently throughout an individual’s life, it yields two transformative benefits. First, it enables you to master a career of unimaginable success by doing the things others won’t dare attempt. Second, and perhaps more importantly, boldness accelerates your journey through life with extraordinary experiences that ultimately shape your self-evolution. In other words, boldness doesn’t just improve your career—it makes you better, too. With this in mind, I’ve developed a humble framework for understanding boldness, based on my own experiences and those of the leaders I advise through my work.

The Throughput of Boldness

Belief

Boldness always begins with belief—a genuine belief in yourself and your ability to prevail. At its core, we humans naturally recoil from pain and lean toward pleasure. To benefit from boldness, you must believe that good things will come from it, and that the outcomes of your bold moves will not be catastrophic.

Bravery

No one is brave without belief. You wouldn’t confront a schoolyard bully unless you believed the confrontation would ultimately lead to a positive outcome. Bravery is informed by belief; without belief, there is no bravery.

Bold

Boldness is the active force of bravery—the execution of courage that drives results. Bravery cannot exist without belief, and boldness cannot exist without bravery. Simply proclaiming yourself bold doesn’t work. You must understand the throughput and benefits of boldness to channel it effectively.

Breakthroughs

In my experience, boldness consistently leads to breakthroughs. For example, 30 years ago, I was writing books that, frankly, were mediocre. But by embracing the boldness to try new approaches, I was able to re-architect how I structured my books. Now, I am a five-time number-one bestselling author. Remember, if you believe in yourself, you will have the bravery to act boldly and enjoy the breakthroughs that follow.

Bounty

If you sustain your belief, cultivate bravery, and act boldly, you will inevitably enjoy a bounty of rewards. This might include innovating solutions in your field, becoming indispensable through your commitment to self-development, or achieving personal milestones that once seemed out of reach. In my case, by institutionalizing boldness, I’ve reaped the rewards of being a bestselling author, successful inventor, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, and one of the top keynote speakers on innovation and healthcare in the world. My family has traveled the globe with me on this journey, and I am humbled by the fact that someone lik

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