Joseph Barone

Foolish Thoughts by A Fool for Learning

Business EN ↓ 526 episodes

Foolish Thoughts are produced by A Fool for Learning (www.afoolforlearning.com), covering topics on learning/training, management, leadership, consulting and whatever other foolish thoughts come to mind. Podcasts are usually published on Tuesday and Thursdays, but it really depends on how foolish Joseph Barone feels. To learn more about Joseph and what he does, go to: afoolforlearning.com

Author

Joseph Barone

Category

Business

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Latest episode

Feb 17, 2026

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Episodes

Foolish Thoughts #341: Assisting the Blind 07.11.2023

After working with a person who is legally blind in the Spring, I wanted to share with you three simple thoughts on how you can better assist them.  Note that I am not an expert in this area, and would love to hear any additional suggestions you may have.  

Foolish Thoughts #340: The Elevator Pitch (Business Tip) 02.11.2023

Thought that I would go back to a basic:  The Elevator Pitch.   #business  #businesslife  #consultingtip  #businesstip  #promotion  #elevatorpitch  #training  #learning

Foolish Thoughts #339: ISO/TS: 30437:2023 (Training/Learning) 31.10.2023

Hear about the new ISO dealing with training and learning metrics.    #training  #learning  #metrics  #trainingstrategy  #learningstrategy  #trainingmetrics 

Foolish Thoughts #338: A Complaint Means Better Customer Service (Business Tip) 26.10.2023

This is a simply follow-up to Episode 214. #complaint #complaints #complaintshandling

Foolish Thoughts #337: Translation Slide Space (Training Tip) 24.10.2023

Hear about an issue you will have to deal with when translating your online learning from English into another language. If you learned something from this episode, please take a moment to like, comment or subscribe.    #training  #onlinelearning  #learning  #elearning  #translation

Foolish Thoughts #336: Business Jargon (The Final Episode) 19.10.2023

Yes, this is my final episode on business jargon.  It covers three pieces of business jargon, which were used by my former employer.    #businessjargon  #business  #businesslife  #consulting 

Foolish Thoughts #335: The Cardboard Box (A Training Story) 17.10.2023

Listen to a true story.   #training  #learning

Foolish Thoughts #334: The Right Seat and more (Business Jargon) 12.10.2023

I bring you another episode on business jargon.   #businesslife  #businessjargon  #jargon  #consultinglife  #training  #learning

Foolish Thoughts #333: Measuring Podcast Success is Changing 10.10.2023

How one measures the success of a podcast channel is starting to change.  Learn about that change.   #Podcasting  #PodcastLife  #PodcastingLife  ##podcaster #podcast #podcasthost

Foolish Thoughts #322: Business Jargon (RIP and more) 05.10.2023

Another episode on two not commonly heard pieces of "business jargon."    #business  #businessjargon  #learning  #training  #businesslife

Foolish Thoughts #321: It only took 58 minutes. (Business Experience) 03.10.2023

Listen to an experience that I had applying for a contract position. If you learned something from this episode, please like, comment or subscribe.    #consultantlife  #businesslife  #jobhunting #jobrejection

Foolish Thoughts #320: Business Jargon (Open Kimono and more) 28.09.2023

Have a listen to some business jargon.   #consultinglife  #businesslife  #business  #businessjargon  

Foolish Thoughs #319: Don’t Lie to Me (BusinessTip) 26.09.2023

In this episode, I describe my interaction with a "social media" expert who wanted my business.   Note:  It looks like I neglected to edit my turning of a page.  Apologies.    #businessadvice #business101 #business  #LinkedIn

Foolish Thoughts #318: The Back of the Envelope (Business Jargon) 21.09.2023

Listen to a bit of business jargon that I don't think anyone under the age of 50 knows.   #businessjargon  #businesslife  #consultinglife  #estimate

Foolish Thoughts #317: Doing the Right Thing, Cost the Client (Business Life/Tip) 19.09.2023

Listen to a real life event, in which my action cost the client money (and it is not what you may think).   #businesslife  #consultantlife  #training  #learning  #scheduling

Foolish Thoughts #316 - Trash Bins (Business Life) 14.09.2023

Hear about the changes over the years in regards to the simple office trash can.   #businesslife  #officelife  #trash  #trashbin  #trashcan  #recycling

Foolish Thoughts #315: The Circular File (Business Life) 12.09.2023

Hear about a business (jargon) phrase that is not used very much any more.  For some, this will be a trip down memory lane and for others, just a bit of history or business trivia.  #trash  #businesslife  #consultinglife  #jargon  #businessjargon 

Foolish Thoughts #314: Are You Being Optimized Out (Business Life) 07.09.2023

This happens to many older workers -- both male and female.   A special thank you to my friend Arafeen.   #olderworker  #displacement  #jobloss

Foolish Thoughts #313: Welcome Back 05.09.2023

Welcome Back to The Foolish Thoughts Podcast!  Have a listen to what I have been up to and to some of the topics to be covered over the next few weeks.  #business  #training  #learning  #lie  #trashbin #thecircularfile 

Foolish Thoughts #312: See You in September 22.06.2023

Just a brief recap of the last six months and a huge THANK YOU to one and all.   This is my last episode until early September.  See you then! #ThankYou  #Recap

Foolish Thoughts #311: Outside Facing is Easier than Inside Facing (Consulting Tip) 20.06.2023

When determining whether to "hang out your shingle" and be a consultant, it is always easier when you are outside facing, than inside facing.    #consulting  #consultinglife  #consultingtip  #consultingstrategy  #business  #businesslife

Foolish Thoughts 310: Lapel Pin Networking (Consultant Tip) 15.06.2023

Listen to a very old school method of connecting with potential clients.   #consulting  #business #consultinglip  #businesstip  #consultingtip

Foolish Thoughts #309: Performance Based Learning Objectives (Level Six) 13.06.2023

Listen to a sample of verbs that one should use for writing good performance based learning objectives.  In this episode, we will cover the verbs for Evaluation or Level Six based on Bloom's Taxonomy. #learningobjectives  #performanceobjectives  #training  #learning  #knowledge

Foolish Thoughts #308: Performance Based Learning Objectives - Level Five 08.06.2023

Listen to a sample of verbs that one should use for writing good performance based learning objectives.  In this episode, we will cover the verbs for Synthesis or Level Five based on Bloom's Taxonomy.   #learningobjectives  #performanceobjectives  #training  #learning  #knowledge

Foolish Thoughts #307: Performance Based Learning Objectives - Level Four 06.06.2023

Listen to a sample of verbs that one should use for writing good performance based learning objectives.  In this episode, we will cover the verbs for Analysis or Level Four based on Bloom's Taxonomy. #learningobjectives  #performanceobjectives  #training  #learning  #knowledge

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