AI has become the loudest voice in every room right now. Especially in learning and development. The headlines promise revolution. The vendors promise automation. And many of us quietly wonder what happens to our own value when machines can generate courses, videos, and entire learning modules faster than we can write a learning objective. ButContinueContinue reading “AI Can Help Us Be More Human: The Director’s Job”
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Friday Finds – Better endings, smarter work, and your new AI research sidekick
Friday Finds – How to end better, learn smarter, and research faster “There is only one success—to be able to spend your life in your own way.” — Christopher Morley I’ve always liked that saying: you either win or you learn. Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of learning. The kind that comes with friction — theContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds – Better endings, smarter work, and your new AI research sidekick”
Stop Overloading Your Learners’ Brains: A Practical Guide to Minimizing Extraneous Cognitive Load
Marcus spent six weeks building the perfect compliance training for his company’s 2,000 employees. Interactive scenarios. Animated compliance mascot. Video testimonials from leadership. Gamified quizzes with leaderboards and achievement badges. Custom dashboard with real-time progress tracking. Background music to “enhance focus.” (spoiler: that usually backfires unless it serves a clear instructional or motivational goal). CompletionContinueContinue reading “Stop Overloading Your Learners’ Brains: A Practical Guide to Minimizing Extraneous Cognitive Load”
Stop Creating Content From Scratch: The L&D Strategy That Marketing Has Perfected
Your employees waste nearly 10 hours every week hunting for information they need to do their jobs. (1) That’s more than a full workday spent searching instead of performing. But here’s the counterintuitive truth: The problem isn’t too little content. It’s too much. While L&D teams scramble to create more content, smart organizations have discoveredContinueContinue reading “Stop Creating Content From Scratch: The L&D Strategy That Marketing Has Perfected”
🎧 Clickbait & Cognitive Load
A Soundtrack for L&D Pros, Marketing Nerds, and Anyone Caught in the Creative Crossfire Let’s be honest: working at the intersection of Learning & Development and Marketing is like directing a Broadway show… during a thunderstorm… with a script that keeps changing. Some days, you’re designing beautiful learning experiences, guiding behavior change, and aligning toContinueContinue reading “🎧 Clickbait & Cognitive Load”
Friday Finds — OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Feature, Consistent AI Characters, Standing Out as an L&D Pro
Subscribe via email “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”– Albert Einstein I’ve been thinking about all of you reading this from outside the US, and I just wanted to say – I know things look pretty chaotic over here right now. Honestly? I’m a bit embarrassed by what’s unfolding in ourContinueContinue reading “Friday Finds — OpenAI’s ‘Deep Research’ Feature, Consistent AI Characters, Standing Out as an L&D Pro”
Standing Out in Your Field: 3 Essential Practices for L&D Professionals
Are you an L&D pro looking to make your mark? The learning landscape is changing fast. Your skills matter more than ever before. In this field, some professionals rise above the rest. But how? What sets them apart isn’t just what they know. It’s what they do differently every day. Here are three key habitsContinueContinue reading “Standing Out in Your Field: 3 Essential Practices for L&D Professionals”
Training Alchemy: Converting ordinary training into memorable experiences
https://speakerdeck.com/tmiket/training-alchemy-converting-ordinary-training-into-memorable-experiences Imagine turning even the driest training into unforgettable experiences. This session explores the neuroscience of learning. It reveals how simple “triggers” can bypass the brain’s natural filters. These triggers boost engagement and retention. Whether you’re a novice or a veteran, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of six proven strategies. You will gain aContinueContinue reading “Training Alchemy: Converting ordinary training into memorable experiences”
Friday Finds — Engaging Learners, AI’s Impact on Training, & Reclaiming Your Feed
🧠 Just released: This week’s Friday Finds explores the fascinating intersection of cognitive science, AI, and digital wellbeing in learning.
3 key insights from this edition:
Your brain makes judgments in just 50ms – and 94% of these are based on design. Great training design isn’t just about aesthetics – it’s about working with our cognitive architecture.
Ben Betts highlights how ChatGPT’s Operator can now complete e-learning modules autonomously. Is this the end of “click-next” corporate training? Time to rethink how we measure real learning.
Considering a digital diet? Scott H Young shares how RSS readers might be your answer to algorithm fatigue. Sometimes older tech offers better solutions.
🎯 Plus: Helpful tools for creators – check out Cursorful for enhanced screen recordings and ImageKit for secure media hosting.
Friday Finds — Emotions & Learning, Communities of Practice, Scaling ID using AI
This week’s newsletter has the impact of emotions on adult learning, emphasizing their role in enhancing engagement and memory retention. It highlights strategies for educators to incorporate positive emotions in teaching. Additionally, it addresses the importance of storytelling and leadership in Communities of Practice and explores the use of AI in scaling instructional design.
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