JD Dillon
Chief Learning Architect, Axonify
JD Dillon became a learning and enablement expert over two decades working in operations and talent development with dynamic organizations including Disney, Kaplan, and AMC. A respected author and speaker in the workplace learning community, JD continues to apply his passion for helping people around the world do their best work every day in his role as Axonify’s chief learning architect. JD is also the founder of LearnGeek, a workplace learning insights and advisory group.
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In Real Life: The Other Lesson L&D Can Learn From Marketing
L&D and marketing are both in the business of changing behavior. Marketing is much better at proving its value, though. Why not learn how they do it?
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In Real Life: The L&D Hype (Cycle) Continues
“Thought leadership” moves faster than corporate reality, so organizations did not take giant leaps forward in 2019, they won’t again in 2020. Here’s why.
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In Real Life: Merry L&D Holiday—It’s a Wonderful Life!
Take a holiday lesson from George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life— he’s all about L&D!
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In Real Life: L&D Must Find Balance to Re-skill the Workforce
As the workplace evolves, people need to continuously develop increasingly complex skills. How can you help your people develop the mindset this requires?
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In Real Life: What L&D Conferences Have Meant to Me
What is the value of L&D conferences? What value do they offer for career development? JD Dillon explains what they have meant to him.
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In Real Life: How L&D Can Get Better With Data NOW
In L&D, we need to get better with data before we get better with the latest and greatest technology. Our progression as a profession depends on this.
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In Real Life: Frontline Employees Deserve Better
Learn what you can do to provide your frontline employees and their managers with the development and support they deserve.
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In Real Life: Six Moments That Shaped My L&D Perspective
Can you name the moments and incidents that have shaped your career? Here are six moments that changed my L&D perspective.
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In Real Life: Modern Learning in Six Words
What is “modern learning?” It is a struggle to explain it in a simple and consistent way. Explore the possible meanings and consider how to apply them.
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In Real Life: Avengers: Endgame and the L&D Struggle
Apply these seven lessons from Avengers: Endgame to make sure that you deliver clear value. Don’t get “snapped” out of existence!