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  • The Bias We Don’t See: Hidden Assumptions in Learning Design

    We like to think our learning designs are objective, fair, and grounded in evidence. However, if we look closely and with fresh eyes, we might see that bias appears in our work - even when we don't intend it to. Here's the tricky bit: we all operate from mental frameworks shaped by our own experiences, ... Read more

  • Scrappy Design & Smart Shortcuts

    Budget constraints. Tight deadlines. Limited tools. Time for some Scrappy Design!   Most L&D professionals face resource challenges, especially when you might be new to the field or working in smaller organizations. The good news? You don't need expensive software or unlimited time to create learning that works.     This coffee chat takes a ... Read more

  • What We Wish Stakeholders Knew About Learning

    "Just turn the PowerPoint into an eLearning course."   If only stakeholders knew... If you've heard requests like these, you're not alone. One of the biggest challenges in L&D isn't the design work itself - it's helping stakeholders understand what goes into creating learning that actually changes behavior and improves performance.     This coffee ... Read more

  • The Skills We Didn’t Know We Needed In L&D

    Remember when being good at developing elearning felt like enough?   The L&D profession has changed significantly, and the skills that make you effective today might look very different from what you expected when you started. As we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026, this coffee chat focuses on the skills that have ... Read more

  • Gifts for the Person in My Life and Holiday Party

    It's that time of year again and our annual Coffee Chat holiday party is back! For the fifth year running, we're gathering to celebrate the season, share gift ideas, and just enjoy each other's company. This isn't your typical professional development session. It's a chance to relax, have fun, and connect with other L&D professionals ... Read more

  • The Best Thing I Learned in 2025

    As 2025 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on what we've learned - both professionally and personally.   Our last coffee chat of 2025 is all about sharing the insights, skills, and experiences that made a difference in your year. Maybe you finally cracked the code on stakeholder communication, discovered a tool that ... Read more

  • Why SMART Goals Aren’t Smart: Writing Goals that Matter

    Time for the Learning Rebels annual Coffee Chat: Why SMART Goals Aren't Smart!   Every year at this coffee chat, we talk about how L&D professionals can be better partners, better designers, and stronger advocates for their businesses and learners. For the next few chats, we're flipping the focus. We're concentrating on YOU and helping ... Read more

  • Show and Tell: Your Best L&D Resources

    Get ready for the L&D Resource Swap 2026!   This Coffee Chat is where your desire to learn something new meets the collective wisdom of the Learning Rebels community. Here, everyone will have a chance to share a story, book, or tool and how it opened a new window of opportunity for their professional development.  ... Read more

  • Practice What We Preach: Building Your Learning Habit

    Building Your Learning Habit   Let's be honest with each other - we're L&D professionals who spend our days designing learning experiences and advocating for development. But when it comes to our own learning? It somehow always ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. It's not that we don't care. We've got the ... Read more

  • Getting Strategic About Growing Your Knowledge

    Here's the trap we fall into as L&D professionals: we try to learn everything.   New authoring tool? Better learn it. Someone mentions personalized learning? Better research it. AI drops a new feature? Add it to the list. Meanwhile, we're stretched thin across a dozen surface-level skills with no real depth in anything. Are we ... Read more

  • Building Your Personal Brand as an L&D Professional

    We talk a lot about increasing L&D's visibility within the business. But what about your own visibility? Your personal brand?   For many L&D professionals, this feels uncomfortable. Self-promotional. Maybe even gross. We got into this field to help others, not market ourselves. And there's this question: should personal branding even be a priority? The ... Read more