all things learning, brand & culture.
Learning, brand & culture may seem separate, but they’re deeply connected:
Learning shapes how we grow. Brand shapes how we show up. Culture shapes how we work together. This intersection is my sweet spot: where teams find clarity, people feel belonging, and businesses build something meaningful.
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Beyond Content: Using AI to Build Culture
“We can train 500 people on feedback skills and still not have a feedback culture, because culture lives in how teams make sense of challenges together, not in what individuals consume separately.”
How L&D Becomes Indispensable in the A.I. Era
AI headlines dominate, and people-first initiatives are on the chopping block. But what happens to the critical culture-building work that never shows up on a dashboard?
The Signature Brew: Translating Great Ideas Into Learning That Belongs
Frameworks don't build culture shifts. People do.
And people don't change just because they learn something. They change when they feel it, see themselves in it, and believe it's worth the effort.
Integrating content into our organizations starts with understanding what's needed, what fits, and where people can grow. Then it lives or dies by how well we align it to strategy, culture and daily experience.
Beyond Just Borrowed Logic (Interview)
Great to connect with the Manageable team a while back on a topic close to my heart: how we can move beyond popular frameworks to build culture-steeped learning experiences that are more human, on-brand – AND strategic!
Special thanks to Serge Faldin at Manageable for the great conversation.
From Culture to Competitive Advantage: The Case for a Learning Philosophy.
“When L&D teams can show how their approach shapes business culture — by defining how learning becomes a strategic edge — then suddenly, you're not just running programs. You're shaping the future.”
Stockholm Syndrome at Work: Psychologically Shackled to a Brand?
"...Could we, in some way, be held captive by our bosses, companies, and the brands we support out of a distorted sense of loyalty or hope?"
Honoring Diversity Of Experience During Change
“During organizational change, it's easy for groupthink to creep in: teammates may assume everyone feels the same level of stress based on the loudest opinion in the room -- or even their leader's anxiety. The danger here is leaders can mistakingly apply a one-size-fits-all approach to meaningfully meeting teams where they are.” This simple exercise can help explore nuances within your team.