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Find practical, solution-oriented information—on design, development, management, technology, and executive matters—that you can use to make well-informed business decisions to ensure your organization’s success with learning.
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Think Like an Adversary: Using Red Teaming to Strengthen Learning & Change Strategies
Applied to learning and change management, red teaming becomes a powerful tool for anticipating resistance, improving clarity, and building adaptability into your plans before going live.
By Kelly Shambaugh • -
The Rise of the Learning Strategist: Using the Force to Influence
A learning strategist understands that learning is not a singular event or training; it’s a continuous and evolving ecosystem.
By Mercedez Jones • -
The Strategic Imperative of Play, Joy & Laughter in Organizational Performance
The long-held belief that seriousness is a prerequisite for productivity is counterproductive; in ever-changing work environments, the capacity for joy is essential infrastructure.
By Sam Thomas, John Reynolds • -
The DNA of a Good L&D Leader
Think about the perfect learning leader. What qualities would they have? How would they act? Maybe you have a crystal-clear picture in your mind, or maybe it’s a bit hazy. We asked learning and performance improvement leaders at the […]
By Christine Shaw • -
Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your AI Writing Partner
The calculator didn’t take away the need for math teachers. Computers didn’t eliminate graphic designers. And AI won’t erase instructional designers. Instead, these tools made room for more strategy, more creativity, and more value.
By Andrew Marsula • -
From Chaos to Clarity: A Proven Framework for L&D Operations Optimization
Operational excellence is built through systematic improvement, one process at a time. With the right framework and commitment, any L&D team can transform chaos into clarity
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Meet the Newest Guild Master: Jess Almlie Profile
Think back, where were you 30 years ago? Jess Almlie, Learning & Performance Strategist at Almlie Consulting, was already working in the learning and talent development industry. At the Learning Leadership Conference in October, Jess’ significant contributions to the learning and performance improvement industry were honored […]
By Christine Shaw • -
The Human Brand Is More Vital Than Ever in an AI World
As talent professionals, our role is not to compete with machines, rather, it’s to lead with what machines cannot replicate: empathy, story, and soul.
By Olivia Savage • -
Why Instructional Designers Are Natural Project Managers
Instructional designers stand at the crossroads of andragogy, technology, and communication within organizations. As is to be expected, this unique position makes them ideal candidates for project management!
By Steven Shisley • -
Beyond the Job Description: Why Skills, Not Roles, Define the Future of Work
The future of work is shifting from rigid job descriptions to a skills-first model where organizational success relies on the fluid, measurable capabilities of employees, requiring HR and L&D to focus on continuous skills matching, auditing, and personalized development.
By Christine Shaw •
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