Thinking out loud about learning across time
How do we apply lessons from the past to make progress in the future when things in the present keep evolving? I’ve been thinking about… Read More »Thinking out loud about learning across time
Nonprofits
Show and tell: Projects designed to solve challenges
Summer is a great time to slow down and take stock of what we’ve been working on. Partners come to us with design challenges centered… Read More »Show and tell: Projects designed to solve challenges
A conversation about the Nonprofit Learning Ecosystem
Truth be told, I have never worked in the corporate learning and development (L&D, as insiders call it) sector to know for sure how nonprofit… Read More »A conversation about the Nonprofit Learning Ecosystem
People who manage people: Let’s set supervisors up for success
A free webinar on June 1 from 10am-11pm Pacific on how we can set people who manage people up for greater success The staff turnover… Read More »People who manage people: Let’s set supervisors up for success
Just don’t say the “S” word
Strategy. I said it. In one project, we danced around the word avoiding it valiantly because we didn’t want to scare anyone off. In two… Read More »Just don’t say the “S” word
Lessons from a camel
And other reflections from Morocco Everything they say about time away is true. In March I was deeply fortunate to spend two weeks in Morocco… Read More »Lessons from a camel
Learning styles are a myth… and why it matters to nonprofits
There’s so much magic at the intersection of adult learning and nonprofits. We can unlock our teams’ full potential when we look at how to reduce… Read More »Learning styles are a myth… and why it matters to nonprofits
Boards ready to serve
On any pre-pandemic day, there were board members serving any nonprofit that might benefit from a clearer sense of their role. Two years of Zoom… Read More »Boards ready to serve
Working Across Language and Culture
Early in my career, I taught English and social studies to students whose first languages spanned the globe. We understood that people learn best in… Read More »Working Across Language and Culture
The power of curiosity
Curiosity is a powerful thing. It motivates people to learn. It inspires the hunt for information, leading to better decisions. It’s been shown to improve… Read More »The power of curiosity
Do The Work
An invitation to join the Fall Learning Series that starts on September 27 Last month I picked up a new book focused on racial equity. Everything… Read More »Do The Work
A frame helps them listen, think, and take action
When we frame information, we put boundaries around a topic and tell people what to focus on. We do the thinking work so they don’t have to.