David Yau & Associates

An unforgettable experience I just had in Beijing. I arrived in Beijing the day before the 2 days training. I went straight to the...

This is a follow-up post to my last 2 which are also about business simulation. I talked about my recent experience in a board game...

Course: A facilitation skills course for line trainers Date: 29 Mar 08 Location: Shanghai, China # of Learners: 5 I am feeling: OK 9 were...

I want to step back a bit to discuss the benefits of using business simulation before talking about what trainer quality is required. I...

I was invited by a friend to try out business simulation training last week in Shanghai. I have done quite a few simulation activities...

In my previous post on ‘Presenter vs Trainer vs Facilitator’, I discussed about the difference between these 3 roles. I want to zoom in...

It is now the 1st break time on Day 1. Learners rush out to enjoy their break and you now some quiet time. You probably want to...

Underlying Problem – You are running an in-company product briefing. You want some interaction to engage the audience. You plan to do...

It is real!!A lot of people talk about Generation Y and argue that they need different kind of training. I hear and see a lot of these in...

There are some more learnings in class facilitation from my Singapore trip which I want to share. It is another small but...

Do you like the economists? Not many people do. At least it is claimed by one of the prominent economists himself – Robert Frank, the...

Audience can get bored when you talk for some time. And this happens earlier than you think (or wish). It is around 18 minutes. ...

My another learning from "The Articulate Executive - Learn to Look, Act, and Sound Like a Leader" by Granville Toogood. - it is about...

With the 7 days of holiday in the Spring Festival, I can now have more time to work on my blog. One thing is about the books I...

Today is the first day of the Year of Rat. (Yes, it is your year if you were born on 1996, 1974, 1962…) It is also the start of the...

Shanghai continued to snow very heavily. In fact, the snow on the night of 2 Feb was said to be the heaviest in the last 50 years!! See...

Further to my last post, let me compare the virtual classroom facilitator to the radio DJ. The following TO-Does come to my mind: Keep...

Course: A 2-hour management skills discussion Date: 24 Jan 2008 Location: Internet # of Participants: 21 I am feeling: Exciting It is the...

I talked about Satellite Delay in my last post. And I did find out something useful through the activity on Day 2 of the presentation...

Course: A presentation course Date: 22-23 Jan 2008 Location: Seriously cold in Shanghai, China # of Participants: 8 I am feeling: Good I...