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
3 High-Value AI Skills You Need In 2026

3 High-Value AI Skills You Need In 2026

It’s crazy out there right now folks. The LMS is…

Apr 16, 2026 7 min read
The 4 best (and free) AI courses for L&D teams

The 4 best (and free) AI courses for L&D teams

Whenever someone asks me, “How do I learn AI?” I have to…

Mar 25, 2026 13 min read
These 3 Frameworks Make Me a Better L&D Pro (and Human)

These 3 Frameworks Make Me a Better L&D Pro (and Human)

God damn AI, am I right? It’s everything, everywhere, all…

Mar 14, 2026 5 min read
When did we lose the love of doing the work?

When did we lose the love of doing the work?

I have a confession…I like to work. Yet, I find…

Feb 23, 2026 3 min read

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Don’t Panic! Slow Growth Is The Key To Long Term Success

Don’t Panic! Slow Growth Is The Key To Long Term Success

The promise of rapid success has become almost unavoidable in…

Apr 12, 2023 10 min read
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…

Jun 19, 2019 1 min read
What L&D gets wrong about marketing tactics, and how to do the things that work

What L&D gets wrong about marketing tactics, and how to do the things that work

Before the AI boom. L&D teams were constantly told ‘learning…

Mar 1, 2023 1 min read

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I’m the Founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Steal These Thoughts!, dedicated to transforming Learning & Development (L&D) for the modern world.

I help L&D teams maximise digital technology to work smarter and build the skills to meet our evolving world.