Regional Webinar Series: Becoming a Smarter Learner: How to Learn from Experience

ATD NYC is proud to participate in the ATD Regional Webinar Series. This collaboration of 6 ATD chapters (including Eastern PA, Greater Philadelphia, Mid NJ, Northern NJ, Long Island & New York City) is bringing together the best of our networks to provide world class presenters and content.  We look forward to sharing these webinars with you throughout 2021!

NOTE: Registration opens on June 28th for members and on July 13th for nonmembers.

This webinar draws from the research which shows that the best opportunity for development occurs while doing one’s job (and even outside of work), and takes it even further by helping participants be smarter learners and intentional in their development.

Participants learn:

• Proven and effective ways to develop (themselves and others)
• How to gain lessons learned so development is meaningful and sticks

There are 2 essential questions related to becoming a smarter learner:

1. Are there different ways to develop and if so, are some more effective than others?
2. How do you convert a development opportunity into a learning experience?

Mark Spool, Ph.D. is president of Management Development Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in leadership development including executive coaching and 360-degree feedback. Mark has over 40 years’ international and domestic experience, working both internally and externally.

Mark’s breadth of consulting experience includes companies in finance, manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, and oil & chemical, as well as family-owned businesses, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to consulting, Mark held management positions in ARCO Chemical Company, Payless ShoeSource and Marathon Oil Company.

Mark holds a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University. He is the lead judge for the HR Department of the Year and the CEO of the Year Awards, is a Baldrige certified examiner for the Delaware Quality Award, and has been an instructor at Penn State and Villanova Universities. He was recently nominated for HR Consultant of the Year. Mark is also the president of the Greater Philadelphia chapter of ATD.