A tale as old as time. It’s Monday morning, you open your inbox, and there it is. The sales director is frustrated with the team. Sales are closing more slowly, … Read more
Shannon Tipton
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
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