Next Generation Learning
In our hyper-connected global economy, the next generation of leaders lives on the social/mobile web. To effectively engage and develop these leaders we need to re-imagine how we create and deliver learning experiences.
To keep pace with the problems today’s leaders face, digital learning has to move seamlessly across the devices and social networks where they actually live and work.
Nomadic goes with learners wherever they are, from their PC or Mac to their tablet and smartphone—even into a classroom. The result is a continuous learning ecosystem that helps leaders solve real problems and adapt to changing environments.
We live in a world saturated with high-quality media, available 24/7. To earn the attention of busy leaders, learning products must match and surpass the benchmarks set in the rest of their lives.
Nomadic creates learning content that is elegantly designed, professionally produced, and attention-grabbing. A careful blend of different types of media and user experiences increases engagement and addresses multiple learning styles.
Our core unit of learning is the "Field Manual": Short, self-contained modules of learning designed to rapidly and effectively teach core leadership concepts and principles that translate into immediately improved performance.
We use the best practices from the social web to keep learners coming back and staying for longer. Individuals learn from their colleagues as much as from the content we produce, with online debates, user generated content, and peer feedback all driving meaningful collaboration and a personal stake in the learning.
A recognition system, which rewards contributions other learners find valuable, encourages thoughtful discussions and a more collaborative learning environment.
Next Generation Leadership
As the world changes beyond recognition we need to re-prioritize and re-imagine the subject matter of leadership education as rapidly as we re-imagine the format in which it's delivered.
We use our proprietary competency framework, curriculum development model, and close client feedback to develop learning that addresses the core skills and perspectives leaders need to thrive in a increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Nomadic's curriculum is based on our multi-year research program into the essential competencies of 21st Century Leadership. Learn More
The center piece of Nomadic's Learning system is the "Field Manual," our re-imagining of the online course for the social/mobile age. Field Manuals combine text, video, illustrations, quizzes, polls, games, and debates in seamless, rigorous learning experiences that take less than 20 minutes to complete.
Our first Field Manuals focus on leadership challenges around Problem Solving and Strategic Thinking
Discovery
Mastering the art of discovering, framing, and articulating complex problems.
Problem solving
Experimentation
Using time-tested experimental techniques to make better choices.
Problem solving, Innovation
Decisions
Understanding the gravity of a decision and recognizing common biases.
Decision making
Learning
Cultivating an iterative approach to learning from experience.
Problem solving, Learning
Uncertainty
Thriving under conditions of confusion, complexity, and rapid change.
Problem solving
Opportunities
Seeing and seizing real opportunities in rapidly changing environments.
Strategy, Competition
Timing
Building momentum and taking decisive action when the moment is right.
Strategy, Marketing
Tactics
Perfecting the art of maneuver in the face of fast-moving competition.
Strategy, Execution
Focus
Designing and executing strategies that concentrate resources at the right point.
Strategy, Competition
Agility
Maintaining the delicate balance between consistency and flexibility.
Strategy, Competition
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We are busy building new Field Manuals to add to our collection. We are building Field Manuals on Leadership Values in partnership with the Oath Project, on Organizational Development and on Social Influence.
Why Work With Us?
Nomadic’s innovative system for designing, building and delivering learning helps clients to customize learning cost effectively, integrate Nomadic’s content with existing learning programs and systems, and accurately measure learning impact.
Every Field Manual is a building block, a self-contained learning experience that can be arranged in multiple patterns and sequences. This modularity allows Nomadic to rapidly re-combine Field Manuals into more in-depth learning experiences, tailored to organizational objectives and identified skills gaps.
The same modular, self-contained format also allows learners to personalize their own learning experiences.
Nomadic is obsessed with content. We have more than three decades of combined experience in producing premium content for leadership development programs. Our team includes award-winning writers, graphic designers, data visualization experts, illustrators, independent filmmakers, and curriculum designers. Clients can leverage our diverse team to create custom case studies, short films, and curricula for and about your organization or industry.
Learning is delivered through flexible web and mobile apps that can be readily integrated with Learning Management Systems and enterprise social networks. We can also map our content to existing classroom-based leadership development programs, while teacher editions help bring new ideas and inspiration into the classroom.
Nomadic’s approach to learning creates powerful new ways to measure the effectiveness and impact of your leadership development programs. As well as collecting detailed data on subject expertise and engagement, our social learning tools open up new methods of assessment based on peer influence and social capital. Administrators, teachers, and facilitators have access to robust data and clear reports that allow for the careful monitoring of learning and ROI.
Our team of global Nomads:
Matt Burr Co-Founder & CEO
Matt co-founded Nomadic and is the Company’s CEO. He is the driving force
behind content design, production, and overall strategy. Matt is the former
CEO of 50 Lessons, a fluent mandarin speaker, an independent filmmaker,
and the author of the first-ever Field Manual.
matt@nomadic.fm
Tim Sarchet Co-Founder & President
Tim co-founded Nomadic and is the Company’s President. He leads product
design and development, as well as overseeing the day-to-day operations of
the business. Tim is the former Snr. VP of Product Development at 50
Lessons, President of 50 Lessons China, a long-term China resident, and
occasional surf explorer.
tim@nomadic.fm
Jun-Ho Kim Lead Developer
Jun-Ho is Nomadic’s lead developer and a founding team member. He leads
the engineering and coding of all Nomadic products, creating robust, elegant
and scalable solutions that support the Company’s learning and business
objectives. He is the former Snr. Developer for 50 Lessons and can usually
be contacted between the hours of 2pm and 4am.
junho@nomadic.fm
Maura Theriault Client Development
Maura is building Nomadic’s global client network. She has decades of
experience in the learning space, having held senior sales and marketing
leadership roles at McGraw-Hill, Thomson Learning and, most recently, The
Economist. At Economist Education, Maura led the articulation of the group’s
go-to-market strategy, brand messaging, and value proposition alongside her
responsibility for the development and onboarding of Fortune 500 clients.
maura@nomadic.fm
Christiaan van Oordt Finance
Chris oversees all aspects of Nomadic’s finances, from fundraising to
accounting. Christiaan began his career in UBS’ investment banking division
in London, after which he joined Merrill Lynch’s M&A group, focusing on
Media. Chris was closely involved in the repositioning and eventual sale of
50Lessons to Skillsoft.
cvo@nomadic.fm
Todd Tauber Business Development
Todd leads Nomadic's business development efforts, seeding demand and
forging partnerships. Before joining us, he shaped corporate strategy, did
M&A deals and created two new businesses at The Economist - most recently
as VP of Strategy & Operations for their corporate learning division,
Economist Education.
todd@nomadic.fm
Amanda Burr Production
Amanda runs Nomadic film production efforts, creating stunning video case
studies, interviews, and mini documentaries. She is a writer, independent
film producer, and a former Associate Programmer for the Tribeca Film
Festival.
amanda@nomadic.fm
Nomadic collaborates with a diverse group of amazing illustrators,
independent filmmakers, graphic designers, and other artists. With our
collaborators, we are building beautiful, engaging learning materials that your
future leaders will love to use.
| Dan Matutina | Illustrator |
| Jing Wei | Illustrator |
| Laszlito Kovacs | Illustrator |
| Tatiana McCabe | Film Editor & Motion Graphic Artist |
| Holden Osborne | Filmmaker |
| Bryan Connor | Graphic Design & Data Visualization |
Contact Us
If you have any questions or would like to know more about what we are
doing, we’d love to hear from you. The best way to reach us is via email.
Contact us at the address below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we
can.
info@nomadic.fm
If Twitter is your thing, we can also be reached @nomadicFM.
