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Overcoming the ‘Yeah, Buts’: How to Move from Resistance to Action
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:...
Instructional Design is Not Dead!
Despite rumors to the contrary, Instructional Design is not dead. You may have noticed the many articles and blog posts stating that instructional design is dead, and by extension, so...
The Twitter Chat Conundrum (Part Two)
You all KILLED IT! Last week our conversation centered around the twitter chat. How twitter chats, in general, may be improved and I have to say the response was great. I...
6 Stupid Classroom Rules Learning Professionals Still Use
In order to have a chance at creating a positive learning environment, we must first reach the hearts and minds of participants. Not impose out-dated (and plain stupid) classroom rules....
Kaizen, Learning Rebels and the Zombie Apocalypse
As you may know, the year 2014 was the year dedicated to the concept of Kaizen All I can say is, YOWZA, there has been a lot of Kaizen going...
The Biggest Myth in Building a Learning Culture
"The millennial generation requires belonging to an organization where a strong learning culture is present." It's common knowledge employees increasingly value a workplace that nurtures learning. Employees want to work in...
Learning Rebels and the ASTD (ATD) Guest Blog: Learning through Sharing
Learning through sharing. Lately I've been on a bit of a sharing kick. Sharing time with newby L&D people, helping contacts with building their networks and SoMe presence and as...
Challenging the Conventional Thinker
If curiosity is the gateway to learning - the challenge then becomes "Now what?" Anyone who is a regular reader knows that I stand on the edge of the world...
The Curious Learner
Curiosity is the gateway to learning. I have spoken about the three "C's" of being a Learning Rebel. Innate Curiosity, Challenge Conventional Thinking, Courage of Conviction. To me it looks...
Granddads Sneakers (or Where are you hiding your true self?)
For this upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I thought it would be appropriate to repost this bit which was originally posted February 2014. Be thankful for those around you and those who...
