Wiser Now, Inc. is an outgrowth of my earlier company, Better Directions, Inc. which was incorporated in 1991. Better Directions was best known for its monthly, international, award-winning newsletter for Alzheimer’s caregivers, Wiser Now. Therefore, when I reformulated my company after spending several years in the corporate world, I decided to use the “Wiser Now” name for all my endeavors.

I have a master’s degree in instructional technology which I have put to use over the last decades primarily as a multi-media curriculum developer for long-term care clients. To read my brief biography click here and to read my resume click here. I am known for being both highly practical (providing information that can be put to instant use) and light-hearted. (People learn more when they have fun learning.) But I am absolutely serious about teaching new skills because learning hasn’t happened unless behavior changes. I don’t want staff to just do their best. I want them to know WHAT TO DO. At the same time, this is my mantra:

Laughter builds rapport.
Rapport builds trust.
Trust builds relationships.

Building relationships is the purpose of everything I do, and how to build them is the ultimate focus of all my staff training.

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Curriculum development

I have a master’s degree in instructional technology which I have put to use over the last decades primarily as a multi-media curriculum developer for long-term care clients. (To read a brief resume of Kathy Laurenhue, click here.) As noted elsewhere, I am known for being both highly practical (providing information that can be put to instant use) and light-hearted. (People learn more when they have fun learning.) But I am absolutely serious about teaching new skills, because learning hasn’t happened unless behavior changes. I don’t want staff to just do their best. I want them to know WHAT TO DO.

If you have an online, print, or video curriculum development need, contact me.