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Candice Mitchell, HR and L&D work together

When HR and L&D Work Together, Everything Changes

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If you’re the kind of person who lights up when someone grows, shifts, or steps into their potential, you’re in the right line of work. And chances are, you already know that when HR and L&D work together, everything changes. You probably also already know that Learning and Development isn’t about ticking boxes or pushing […]

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Why a career in Learning and Development is so rewarding

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If you’ve ever been told that Learning and Development (L&D) is just about training or making pretty slides, I’m here to lovingly, and firmly, say no, it’s so much more than that. I am also here to make an argument as to why a career in Learning and Development is so rewarding. This blog post […]

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managing expectations in learning and development

Manage Expectations in Corporate Training

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What every L&D Leader needs to know You know you need to manage expectations in corporate training but you also know you’ve probably been asked to fix culture with a two-hour workshop, or heard the words, “Let’s just roll out training on that and we’ll be sorted” you’re not alone. You’re in Learning and Development […]

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The Highs and Lows of Being in L&D

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If you’ve been in Learning and Development (L&D) for longer than it takes to microwave your lunch, you already know: this job is a wild ride. One day you’re launching a program you’ve spent six months building, learners are engaged, leaders are praising it, and your feedback form has you tearing up with joy. The […]

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fell into a career in L&D

What Does a Career in L&D Really Look Like?

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You’ve seen the LinkedIn posts.“Just launched a leadership program!”“Facilitated a values-based onboarding session with 80 people!”“Feeling grateful to do this work!” And hey, genuinely, love that for them. But if you work in L&D, you also know that’s just the highlight reel. What doesn’t make the feed? Getting a Slack message at 5:42 p.m. asking […]

Podcast

Candice Mitchell; Talent Development Nerd; Talent Development Academy

What L&D Professionals Do

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And Why It’s Time to Stop Saying “I Train People” If you work in Learning & Development (L&D), you’ve probably said this at least once: “I train people.” It feels simple. Harmless. Accurate enough. But it’s also the reason so many L&D professionals are misunderstood, undervalued, and underused. Saying “I train people” is like a […]

Podcast

become a business-critical partner in L&D

Become a Business-Critical Partner in L&D (The Shift That Changes Everything)

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This is the moment everything changes. The moment you step into business-critical Partner in L&D. If you’ve made it to Part 4 of this series, then you already know, L&D can’t keep waiting. The shift we’re talking about isn’t something to put on next year’s goals list. It’s something that needs to happen now. You’re […]

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Measure L&D impact; ROI

How To Measure the Impact of L&D

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(Way Beyond ROI) Let’s just be honest for a second, most L&D measurement? It’s garbage. Yes, we track things. We collect data. We report on course completions, engagement rates, and maybe a few knowledge checks. But let’s be real
 does any of that actually prove impact? You could have a 98% completion rate and still […]

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Candice Mitchell; Talent Development Nerd

Align Learning with Business Strategy

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Why Training Should Come Last, Not First Most L&D teams have this completely backwards. They start with training. A manager asks for a leadership course, so they build it. A compliance policy changes, so they create something new. Someone says, “We need a workshop,” and before you know it, the learning team is sprinting to […]

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Candice Mitchell; Talent Development Nerd

Strategic Learning & Development – What and Why It Matters

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This is the moment. It’s not just another Monday. It’s not just another training request sitting in your inbox.Instead, this is a turning point, a moment to decide whether L&D steps into a business-critical role or continues to sit quietly on the sidelines. Without this shift, Learning and Development remains misunderstood. As a result, we […]

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