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The making of Buttons McGinty

The making of Buttons McGinty

When Rhys Darby’s ‘top secret’ manuscript landed on our desks, we were curious to see what the comedian-turned-actor-turned-writer had to offer to the world of children’s books. We went behind the scenes with Buttons McGinty’s book...
Skillpod: A fully customisable learning solution

Skillpod: A fully customisable learning solution

It’s official.  Morning teas are best reserved for brainstorming. We’ve been using them to  serve up and trial a bunch of learning, tailored to the modern learner. Since everybody loves good food, we came up with the idea of a ‘Pick and Mix’ learning marketplace....
Learning design that fits its purpose

Learning design that fits its purpose

We’ve been reaping the benefits of our hard work this year and are now catching our breath as we enter the busy season. That’s why it’s even more important now than ever to remember what seeds are needed for creating great learning experiences. Whenever we win at what...
Great storytelling in learning design

Great storytelling in learning design

“Storytelling is the greatest technology that humans have ever created.” -Jon Westenberg As designers who seek to create great learning experiences, we understand what great storytelling brings to learning design. Simply put, stories create connection and this...
Turning data into actionable insights

Turning data into actionable insights

Think you know who your learning modules are for and what business problem they’re trying to solve? Do you really? And do you have company data to back up your decision? There might just be some great insights there that will help you predict your learner’s...
Mental health training in the Construction industry

Mental health training in the Construction industry

“The building industry accounts for 6.9% of all suicides in New Zealand, the worst suicide rate across all other industries.” (2016 Suicide Mortality Review Committee) A high hazard industry Search up ‘workplace hazards’ and you’re likely to find a whole range of...