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.…

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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…

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How To Stay Sharp (+Human) in the AI era

How To Stay Sharp (+Human) in the AI era

It’s more than fluency + human skills…

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Why You Need To Know What Not To Do With AI

Why You Need To Know What Not To Do With AI

After reading an impactful newsletter by Greg Isenberg this week.…

May 3, 2026 8 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

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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.…

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How IKEA Reskilled 8,500 Employees To Boost Sales by $1.4 Billion

How IKEA Reskilled 8,500 Employees To Boost Sales by $1.4 Billion

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A better way to manage your time for creativity, productivity and avoiding burnout

A better way to manage your time for creativity, productivity and avoiding burnout

It’s hard to ignore that burnout is on a rapid…

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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.