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This is a blog for anyone looking to transition to corporate Learning & Development. Posts include tips for a successful job search, explanations of basic instructional design concepts, and stories from my own career pivot.
When I decided to leave education and seek a corporate ID role, reading content by people in the field confirmed that I was on the right path. I hope to pay it forward and provide some insight into the job change process for others by documenting my experiences.
Vendor Demos
Over the last few months, my team has been exploring AI vendors. I sat through a series of demos and have some observations about what worked and what didn’t.
Savvy Start Agenda
When you begin an instructional design project, kick off the work with a Savvy Start.
Tricky Environment Access
Technical training relies on environment access, so what happens when that is not an option?
Professional Wins of 2024
2024 was a year of major growth and new opportunities for me, and I had some big professional wins as a senior technical instructional designer.
Home Office Desk Accessories
With a home office, you can customize the space and equipment to your exact liking. For me, that means tech accessories that make work smoother.
ID Scrum Master
I took over as Scrum Master back in November of 2024. It’s a good fit for my skillset with the PMP.
Benefits of AI Text-to-Speech Voice Generators
I built my first eLearning course using AI text-to-speech voices recently.
Music and Work
Ever since university, I’ve loved to jam out to music while I am working as a way to calm my brain.
BAU and Flexible Work
In the corporate world, it’s often Business as Usual (BAU) during stressful or chaotic times. This can only be achieved successfully with flexibility and trust at work.
Corporate Benefits: Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Transitioning teachers might be unfamiliar with some of the financial benefits of working in the corporate world. One program I recently started participating in is the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
LMS and LXP Platforms
I’ve used a wide variety of learning platforms and I’m going to make a bold statement…I don’t think the platform matters that much.
Ways for Teams to Learn Together
Instructional design teams should be sharing and learning from each other.
Layoffs are Senseless
Can you do anything to prevent being laid off? Over the last year it’s become clear to me that layoffs are not based on professional merit.
How to Monetize Customer Education
Customer education teams can and should monetize their offerings.