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Why this is happening and how we break free It’s 1975. Picture this: an L&D professional sits in a corporate boardroom, pen poised over a notepad. A leader says, “We need a training on this. Can you pull something together?” Dutifully, the professional nods, writes it down, and leaves, thinking, “Why am I always the […]

A roadmap to success Are you feeling stuck in your current job, yearning to make a real impact? You’re not alone. Seventeen years ago, I was in your shoes—dreaming of a career that allowed me to grow, inspire, and truly make a difference. Today, I want to share my roadmap to help you start and […]

Moving from Support Act to Center Stage We’ve been talking about this shift for decades, hinting at it in conference rooms and dreaming of the day Learning and Development (L&D) would be seen not as a support function but as L&D as a strategic function. The time may finally be here. Is L&D ready to […]

From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner: How L&D Can Speak the CEO’s Language Ever feel like Learning & Development is treated as a “nice-to-have” in your organization? You’re asked to whip up a training session or create a quick program, and you deliver. Then it’s on to the next request. The cycle is endless, but here’s […]

Originally published January 11, 2022. Updated March 14th, 2025. Well, that was a fantastic learning experience! I recently completed the Leading L&D program as part of the Bersin Academy. In fact, I’ve already started the next course, The Employee Experience. As someone who’s always seeking ways to make learning impactful, I wanted to share my […]