People, Power, & Performance Blog
Instructional Operation Principles: Speed, Sani...
Most instructional design work takes too long, costs too much, and ends up being overbuilt for a problem that already changed three times during development. That’s not a failure of...
Instructional Operation Principles: Speed, Sani...
Most instructional design work takes too long, costs too much, and ends up being overbuilt for a problem that already changed three times during development. That’s not a failure of...
We Outsourced Performance. That’s the Problem.
Somewhere along the way, we started outsourcing performance. Not to consultants. Not to software. But to departments. The responsibility for how people show up, learn, and perform at work has...
We Outsourced Performance. That’s the Problem.
Somewhere along the way, we started outsourcing performance. Not to consultants. Not to software. But to departments. The responsibility for how people show up, learn, and perform at work has...
Design Like You Have Nothing
L&D loves its tools. Instructional models. Learning theories. Engagement strategies. Tech stacks. Authoring software. Measurement frameworks. We’ve built a whole industry around designing instruction—without ever asking what happens if you strip...
Design Like You Have Nothing
L&D loves its tools. Instructional models. Learning theories. Engagement strategies. Tech stacks. Authoring software. Measurement frameworks. We’ve built a whole industry around designing instruction—without ever asking what happens if you strip...
Your Team Isn’t the Problem. The Workflow Is.
Great teams don’t get stuck because of talent—they get stuck in broken workflows. Endless feedback, unclear roles, and bloated timelines slow everything down. The fix isn’t more time or tools....
Your Team Isn’t the Problem. The Workflow Is.
Great teams don’t get stuck because of talent—they get stuck in broken workflows. Endless feedback, unclear roles, and bloated timelines slow everything down. The fix isn’t more time or tools....
Smart Design Isn’t What You Think It Is
Smart instructional design isn’t about tools or frameworks—it’s about people. It starts with understanding what learners and stakeholders actually need and creating simple, intuitive solutions that fit into their world....
Smart Design Isn’t What You Think It Is
Smart instructional design isn’t about tools or frameworks—it’s about people. It starts with understanding what learners and stakeholders actually need and creating simple, intuitive solutions that fit into their world....
Don't Let Perfectionism Be A Roadblock
Instructional design isn’t inherently creative but benefits from problem-solvers. It’s about delivering clear, applicable information efficiently. Perfectionism often delays progress, overcomplicating simple tasks. The “5-5-Live” approach—five days to plan, five...
Don't Let Perfectionism Be A Roadblock
Instructional design isn’t inherently creative but benefits from problem-solvers. It’s about delivering clear, applicable information efficiently. Perfectionism often delays progress, overcomplicating simple tasks. The “5-5-Live” approach—five days to plan, five...