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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.

  • In Real Life: The Two Sides of Learning in the Flow of Work
    Emerging Technologies

    In Real Life: The Two Sides of Learning in the Flow of Work

    Employees learn constantly as part of the flow of work. This isn’t an L&D strategy, it’s reality. But L&D can play a supporting role in making it happen.

    By JD Dillon •
    April 16, 2019
  • In Real Life: Get Rid of the Boxes
    Elearning Design

    In Real Life: Get Rid of the Boxes

    Why do we put new ideas into boxes or silos when we think about improving eLearning? Shiny Object Syndrome does not solve learning problems!

    By JD Dillon •
    March 19, 2019
  • In Real Life: How Will AI Impact Workplace Learning?
    Emerging Technologies

    In Real Life: How Will AI Impact Workplace Learning?

    Asking how will AI impact workplace learning is asking the wrong question. Ask how AI will impact the way work gets done in your organization.

    By JD Dillon •
    February 19, 2019
  • In Real Life: Learning Will Not Change in 2019
    Management & Strategy

    In Real Life: Learning Will Not Change in 2019

    Training may change, but learning will not change in 2019. Here are some thoughts on what you can do to leverage work experiences this year.

    By JD Dillon •
    January 22, 2019
  • In Real Life: The Value Proposition for Better L&D Data
    Data & Analytics

    In Real Life: The Value Proposition for Better L&D Data

    Doesn’t everyone want better L&D data? The L&D data conversation is more than just a talk about data. It’s about finding the tactics that are working.

    By JD Dillon •
    November 28, 2018
  • In Real Life: How to Make Smarter Learning Tech Decisions
    Management & Strategy

    In Real Life: How to Make Smarter Learning Tech Decisions

    Choosing a new learning platform is an important decision. How can you make smarter learning tech decisions? Here are some principles to guide you.

    By JD Dillon •
    October 16, 2018
  • In Real Life: The Best Way to Get Management Buy-In
    Elearning Design

    In Real Life: The Best Way to Get Management Buy-In

    Training managers and instructional designers want to get management buy-in, but there’s a right way and a wrong way to get it. Here’s the right way!

    By JD Dillon •
    October 2, 2018
  • In Real Life: Stop Overcomplicating Workplace Learning
    Elearning Design

    In Real Life: Stop Overcomplicating Workplace Learning

    Overcomplicating workplace learning does not improve performance. It only makes life harder. Here is how to approach keeping things simple.

    By JD Dillon •
    August 24, 2018
  • In Real Life: Less Friction = Better Learning
    Management & Strategy

    In Real Life: Less Friction = Better Learning

    Better learning does not come from a focus on courses or on technology. It comes from finding a way to make learning frictionless. Here are some tips!

    By JD Dillon •
    July 17, 2018
  • In Real Life: What If They Just Want Order Takers?
    Management & Strategy

    In Real Life: What If They Just Want Order Takers?

    Do you dream of being a business partner in your organization, not merely an order taker? Here’s how to make the change.

    By JD Dillon •
    June 19, 2018
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