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October 14, 2026|Sales Onboarding

How to Reduce Sales Ramp Time: A Practical Guide for Sales Leaders

Every sales leader knows the number that matters in onboarding, even if nobody writes it down: how long before a new rep can carry their own quota. Until then, they are a cost. They take a manager's time, they get handed deals someone else could close, and every week they are not ready is a week of...

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October 14, 2026|Sales Onboarding

The Sales Onboarding Checklist: What New Reps Need to Be Able to Do

A sales onboarding checklist is easy to write and hard to make useful. Most of them are lists of things to read, tools to log into and meetings to attend. A rep can finish every item and still not be...

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October 14, 2026|Sales Onboarding

AI Sales Role-Play: What It Is, What It's Good For, and How to Use It

Role-play has always been one of the best ways to train salespeople, and one of the least used. Everyone agrees that practicing a hard conversation before having it with a customer helps. Almost no...

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Your Quiz Scores Are Lying to You
October 14, 2026|Learning Science

Your Quiz Scores Are Lying to You

Have you ever aced a compliance or safety module by ruling out the obviously wrong answers? And if you missed one, retaken it until you got them all right? Now think about how much of it you...

by Ben Rollenhagen and Pau MinguetRead more
The Magic of Role Plays: Impact or Illusion?
April 15, 2025|Learning Science

The Magic of Role Plays: Impact or Illusion?

By Ben Rollenhagen and Ted Theocheung Executive Summary A magic trick has three parts. The "Pledge", where the magician shows something ordinary; the "Turn," where the magician makes it do...

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Introduction to Executive Coaching with Mentor126
March 4, 2025|Intro, Learning Science

Introduction to Executive Coaching with Mentor126

By Ben Rollenhagen and Ted Theocheung Executive Summary 'Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.' Lao Tzu's wisdom has guided educators...

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Bloom's Taxonomy in the Generative AI Age
September 3, 2024|Academic, Learning Science

Bloom's Taxonomy in the Generative AI Age

Executive Summary Unlocking the Future with Bloom's Taxonomy In a world where generative AI promises to transform industries, EdTech faces a pivotal moment, where it can leverage the foundational...

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Bespoke Learning | Mentor126.ai Learning Science
October 1, 2024|Academic, Learning Science

Bespoke Learning | Mentor126.ai Learning Science

Executive Summary Rethinking Upskilling-Leveraging Agentic AI for Scalable, Bespoke Learning For over five decades, EdTech has promised to revolutionize learning, yet enterprise workforce training...

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Flow States in the Digital AI Age – An Introduction
November 5, 2024|Intro, Learning Science

Flow States in the Digital AI Age – An Introduction

It started with a piano—and a piece of software that changed everything. Andrew Chey couldn't believe his eyes when his twelve-year-old daughter, Sarah, who usually squirmed through her daily...

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Harnessing the Power of Role-Playing in Education: Foundations, Benefits, and Emerging Applications
December 3, 2024|Academic, Learning Science

Harnessing the Power of Role-Playing in Education: Foundations, Benefits, and Emerging Applications

Part 1 of 3 part series on Role Play Introduction Role-playing is a dynamic and immersive educational strategy recognized for its ability to foster active learning, engagement, and skill...

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Effective Uses of Role-Playing in Learning and Development
January 7, 2025|Academic, Learning Science

Effective Uses of Role-Playing in Learning and Development

Part 2 in 3 part series on AI Role Play Role Play with AI Introduction Role-playing is a powerful application-based learning tool that enables learners to demonstrate their understanding of a...

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Role-Playing in Today's Enterprise Environment: Bridging Theory and Practice
February 4, 2025|Academic, Learning Science

Role-Playing in Today's Enterprise Environment: Bridging Theory and Practice

Part 3 of 3 part series on AI Role Play | Enterprise Sales Training Role Play Guide at your Side AI assisted Role Play | the Guide at your Side Introduction For modern EdTech platforms and...

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