Hindsight 2020: The Pandemic
Impact on Training Delivery PAT D'AMICO, EXECUTIVE COACH FOUNDER AND CEO, ABOUT-FACE DEVELOPMENT, LLC "To say that the COVID Pandemic has had a significant impact in the area of training delivery would be a gross understatement. Ultimately, what would have taken years, or even decades to realize, were compressed into one unforgettable year – 2020. It was an interesting progression that provides invaluable insight and direction for the future.
The First Months In the first couple months of the pandemic, our experience was that most organizations initially opted to simply postpone already planned in-person training 26
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programs in the hopes that the delay would be shortterm. When it became evident the situation would extend, those same organizations shifted to requesting the programs be delivered remotely.
Remote Delivery Remote delivery began with great apprehension. Questions and concerns included: would the technology available provide an engaging experience for learners; what were learner time limits for remote delivery fatigue; was practical application and practice possible; and many others. One of the quickest learnings was that MyNetworkMag.com
