How To Build a Modern Learning and Development Team

How To Build a Modern Learning and Development Team

Many corporate L&D teams are slow to evolve their philosophies.…

Jan 29, 2020 18 min read
The 7 Skills L&D Teams Need For Today’s World

The 7 Skills L&D Teams Need For Today’s World

Updated: Aug 2024 Practising what we preach in the L&D…

Feb 20, 2019 1 min read
My 7 Best Thoughts on Learning, Life and Technology From 2025

My 7 Best Thoughts on Learning, Life and Technology From 2025

I wrote 156,000 words across 52 editions to 5,000 people in my newsletter across 2025.…

Jan 2, 2026 5 min read
How You Can Build a ‘100 Million Dollar’ Skillset

How You Can Build a ‘100 Million Dollar’ Skillset

No, that’s not what you think it means

Dec 3, 2025 8 min read

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Coaching is great, but it’s not an optimal learning strategy

Coaching is great, but it’s not an optimal learning strategy

Yes, another controversial thought, perhaps. But, it’s something that I…

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The lost art of connection: Why we feel lonely

The lost art of connection: Why we feel lonely

No one likes feeling alone, right? It sucks! So why…

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5 Rare Skills No One Talks About To Become a Successful L&D Pro

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