Ready for a story? I’ll keep it short. At one point in my career, I was the Director of Training for a large hospitality organization. I managed a $500,000 budget. … Read more
Shannon Tipton
It’s Not You. It’s the System. There’s a particular kind of frustration that L&D people carry around, and most of us never name it. It sounds like this: “I know … Read more
It’s Monday morning. Your new hire arrives for their first day, eager and ready to start. There’s just one problem: the person who was supposed to train them called in … Read more
Peer Recommendations Beat Guru Content Any day! I had Atomic Habits on my reading list for probably two years. You know how it goes – you see it mentioned everywhere, … Read more
Why Most Goal-Setting Approaches Fail Updated January 2026 with current statistics and research Here we are. New year, new anxiety about goal-setting. January brings this predictable pressure to transform ourselves, … Read more
2,582 registrations. 826 unique Chatters. 28 Coffee Chats. Here’s what happened when we built a community for practical, no-BS learning and development conversations in 2025. Building a community is messy. … Read more
88% of HR professionals think they’re nailing onboarding. Only 12% of new hires agree. That gap? It’s costing you talent, productivity, and money. We know what works to improve retention, drive higher engagement, and faster ramp-up time – so why do we keep creating onboarding zombies instead of setting people up to actually thrive?
Originally published November 3, 2016. Updated October 2025 with current examples and actionable strategies for L&D professionals. In the learning and development world, there’s a phrase that comes up constantly: … Read more
I’m about to share a secret that’s not so secret. We’re all walking around with invisible blinders on, making decisions about training based on gut feelings, personal preferences, and taking mental shortcuts about what works and what doesn’t.
Yes, all of us. Even me. Even you.
Especially the person reading this thinking “well, maybe everyone else, but I wouldn’t do that.”