In The Trenches
Real lessons from real L&D work.
This isn’t a regularly updated blog. It’s a collection of practical insights from over 15 years of building learning programs. Each post tackles specific challenges with real examples and data. My point of view, no theory, no fluff, just what actually worked — and what didn’t.
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How I Built Threaded ~ And How I Wield AI
A system that holds all your thoughts together. Whether they be analog (IRL) or digital. These days they work in parallel. Don’t let anything fall through the cracks.
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Three Months In, I Was Failing as a Supervisor…
No one wants to fail, especially in their first management role. But just because you want it doesn’t mean that you will get it. This is my story of failing, then not failing.
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Translating Information to Wisdom
The eternal push pull of having information and displaying wisdom. They aren’t the same thing and changing behavior requires understanding the difference.
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Training Should Be Fun
When I started training, anything ‘fun’ was considered juvenile. Over time I realized that ‘fun’ is for everyone, especially during training.
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The Newsletter No One Read (But Everyone Used)
Creating content that doesn’t get ‘numbers’ can feel like a lesson in futility. But, before you shelve that info, make sure you are understanding the right metrics.
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How I Got 70%+ LMS Engagement (Part 2): What Actually Works📚
I truly believe people want to do a good job. If I’m not getting engagement, I assume I’m missing something. This is my story on building an LMS that engaged 80% of staff.
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How I Got 70%+ LMS Engagement (Part 1) When Industry Average Is 20%📚
Learning Management Systems are sneaky complex and can be the backbone of an organization if you build it right. Because if you build it right, they will come.
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AI Adoption Reality Check 🤖
Creating change management for AI adoption organization wide is a test for the ages. This is my story of how I went from challenge to adoption.
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From Six Links to Full Website: My Portfolio Journey
I set out to build a portfolio site. What I built went further than I could have imagined and I’m not done. This is my story of taking a portfolio document and building a living version of it.