Lost in Translation: Why L&D Isn’t Being Heard—and How to Change That
by Angelina Sabatini | May 12, 2026
There’s a moment most of us in learning and development have experienced. You’re in a meeting....
How to Turn L&D Data Into Real Organizational Influence
by Kasey May | May 4, 2026
I used to have the perfect watch. The shape of the face was a little unconventional, and the strap...
Stop Building Courses and Start Designing Your Career
by Kasey May | Apr 30, 2026
When you first break into learning and development (L&D), your world is defined by tacticality....
Stop Filming the Wind: Four Techniques for Sticky Learning
by Kasey May | Apr 23, 2026
If you’re a fan of classic sitcoms, you might remember Mad About You. There was one episode in...
Employee engagement surveys are everywhere. Most organizations run them annually or at regular...
AI Hasn’t Killed L&D, But Order-Taking Might
by Nirmala Ravi | Mar 13, 2026
The skills that made learning and development (L&D) teams valuable for decades are no longer...
Busy Doesn’t Mean Strategic: How L&D Stops Taking Orders and Starts Solving Problems
by Kasey May | Feb 20, 2026
Busy doesn’t mean strategic. Being needed doesn’t mean being valuable.And if you’ve ever watched...
AI is moving into the workplace at an alarming pace. All of a sudden, there are new tools,...
Microlearning Doesn’t Mean “Just Make It Short”
by Kasey May | Jan 9, 2026
Microlearning can feel like trying to stuff the contents of a large suitcase into a tiny carry-on....
Dig Deeper: Why Program Evaluation Is Only Part of the L&D Measurement Story
by Kasey May | Dec 29, 2025
Think of program evaluation as a flashlight. Most learning and development (L&D) teams use it like...
Your L&D Team Isn’t a Drive-Thru: How to Stop Taking Orders and Start Leading
by Kasey May | Dec 8, 2025
If your L&D team feels like the corporate equivalent of a fast-food drive-thru (with requests...
Have you ever had cotton candy? Sure, it’s fun, super-sweet, and cloudlike, but it’s not exactly...
Reflection: The Secret to Durable Learning That Lasts
by Kasey May | Nov 7, 2025
True or false: our brains are wired to forget.True or false: we learn best with focused, repetitive...
I’ve made my peace with it, but sitting in traffic is annoying. It’s certainly a frustrating way to...
Why Your Team Is Drowning in the Shallow End of the Thinking Pool
by Kasey May | Sep 17, 2025
Walk into any community pool on a summer afternoon, and you'll notice something interesting: the...
Leading Through Change: 4 Principles Every Learning Professional Needs to Thrive
by Kasey May | Sep 2, 2025
Have you ever had to renovate your home while you were still living in it? It’s pretty...
If you’ve ever played an instrument, you know that tuning your instrument is a crucial step toward...
My husband and I recently took a trip to Hawaii. Instead of luxuriating on those beautiful tropical...
Why Great Learning Is Like Hearing Your Favorite Song for the First Time
by Kasey May | Jun 11, 2025
Discover how to design emotionally impactful, human-centered learning that sticks. Learn how...
The Cognitive Load Theory: There Can be Too Much!
by ELB Guest Author | May 2, 2025
Zoning out during a professional development session? Walking out of a meeting and feeling like...
Equity in Design Tech: How to Design With, not For
by Kasey May | Apr 25, 2025
As you create learning experiences or build technology, it’s easy to focus on speed, scope, and...