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Newsletter Issues

230/ the two reasons why L&D teams fail 😨

229/ a framework for filtering L&D requests 👀

228/ free L&D strategy template 🎉

227/ to fail is to learn 👏

226/ how to stand out as an LXD 💜

225/ my most impactful learning experiences 💜

224/ why career frameworks fail 🔥

223/ motivation to learn vs motivation to do 🐘

222/ learning principles every L&D team should follow 💜

221/ the non-boring facilitator competency framework 🧩

220/ explore the learning culture iceberg 🧊

219/ involving your learners in the design process 🧩

218/ being promoted doesn't mean you're a good people manager

217/ use your engagement survey to measure L&D ROI 🔥

216/ the art of gathering － book recommendation 💜

215/ red flags to look for when hiring a training vendor 🔺

214/ when stakeholders request training: red flags to look for 🔺

213/ why I'm against one-time feedback training 🫣

212/ every L&D should learn systems thinking 💭

211/ the hard truth about soft skills 🫠

210/ for L&Ds looking to improve learning transfer 🫶🏻

209/ ten roles L&Ds can consider 👀

208/ ten frameworks every L&D should know 💜

207/ seven questions I have about L&Ds future 🧩

206/ developing an L&D Strategy at foodora 🧩

205/ introducing the 5i learning architecture model 🧩

204/ what LMS or LXP are you using? 💬

203/ a guide to making learning unpleasant, unbearable, and unimpactful 💥

202/ explore the power of "no" in L&D ⛔️

201/ the ABC of learning experience design 🧑🏻‍🎨

200/ explore my biggest lessons learned about L&D 💜

199/ are you a role model for learning autonomy? 💥

198/ 10 ways to f*ck up leadership development 🫣

197/ explore my 3 reflections from the Learning Technologies Conference 💡

196/ navigating L&D － HR BP relationships 🤝

195/ explore the magic of belonging at work 🪄

194/ join us in exploring real-world leadership development case studies 🥳

193/ how the best L&Ds work differently 🔥

192/ how to measure leadership effectiveness 📈

191/ 🔟 ideas from Adam Grant's Hidden Potential

190/ forecasting your L&D Team's future 🧐

189/ the L&D Skills Map: our vision 💜

188/ should you purchase another content library? 🤔

187/ a complete guide to implementing IDPs 🫶🏻

186/ becoming an L&D freelancer 🤔

16 marketing ideas every L&D should know

leadership development needs to change 💥

how to deliver the best L&D service 😍

10 L&D illnesses to leave in 2023 🤧

181/ 45 L&D Trends To Follow 👀

180/ top L&D resources of 2023 🎁

179/ 5 + 1 L&D activities for december ❄️

178/ 9 budgeting principles for L&D teams 💰

177/ how to use facilitation beyond workshops 🧐

176/ ask me anything about L&D 👀

175/ the needs analysis canvas + offbeat sparks Berlin recordings 💜

174/ every L&D initiative needs this ❤️

173/ 3 answers you need about L&D Measurement 💬

172/ leadership development is outdated. Here's a better option 💡

171/ improve your L&D KPIs 🎊

170/ the unspoken word in L&D 🧠

169/ 31 things L&D is NOT ❌

168/ Building Culture with Intention: A Look into Mixbook's Strategy 👀

167/ join the L&D revolution! Offbeat Programs are live ✨

166/ the golden circle of motivation 🟡

165/ eight characteristics of progressive workplaces 💜

164/ an overview of coachable leaders ✌🏻

163/ 5️⃣ misconceptions about marketing for L&D

162/ L&D salary database now available 🙌

161/ personal development plans are flawed － here's why 🥁

160/ summer read: stolen focus 📖 🔍

159/ 2️⃣1️⃣ architectures for self-directed learning

158/ overwhelmed by manual L&D tasks? Try Zapier! 🥁

157/ unlocking business acumen: a personal journey 🤭

156/ how Buffer supports learning with unconventional methods 🥰

155/ the anatomy of an L&D pro 🫀

154/ ten conditions for change 💜

153/ cognitive biases impacting L&D: 5 examples 😵

152/ should we give L&D another name? 💥

151/ are people managers ready to let go? 🤔

150/ ten L&D lessons learned from 3️⃣ years of Offbeat

149/ my first 100 days as an L&D manager & beyond 💥

148/ will generative AI make learning obsolete? 😱

147/ a closer look at learning arches 👓

146/ join forces with your brain 🧠

145/ help us design your next learning experience ✌🏻

144/ cutting through the AI nonsense 😜

143/ ten problems L&D can't "out-train" 😋

142/ Bullshit science in L&D 😔

141/ we're open sourcing our mentoring playbook 💜

140/ free effective manager bootcamp 💜

139/ a short introduction to self-leadership ☘️

138/ embracing lack of inspiration 🤗

137/ Celebrate & share the love of learning 😍

136/ four factors for behavior change 😃

135/ a hard question to ask 😳

134/ the different functions of a peer learning group 😍

133/ does "I have to create an L&D strategy" sound familiar? 😀

132/ Top L&D resources of 2022 + a big surprise 🎁

131/ the L&D Trends Map 2022 😍

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