Writing on learning.
6 essays from the PoweredBy team, focused on what actually moves the needle inside organisations.
Compliance training redesign that leaders trust
When completion dashboards look green but supervisors cannot prove competence, compliance training becomes a liability. Here is how to redesign for task-based pathways and honest reporting.
Designing blended learning that doesn't waste manager time
Most blended programs tax manager time without producing commensurate learner outcomes. Here is a design principle set for programs that respect manager calendars and still change behaviour.
Measuring learning: 5 metrics that matter
Most L&D dashboards track course completions, satisfaction scores, and hours of learning delivered. None of those predict business impact. Here are the five metrics that do.
Learning in the flow of work: what actually works
The industry loves the phrase 'learning in the flow of work' but most implementations amount to a chatbot and a microlearning module. Here is a ground-truth playbook for 2026.
Why most corporate learning fails, and the 6 design moves that change the curve
Training hours do not create capability. Practice, feedback, and applied reps do. Six concrete design moves that turn a training investment into real performance change.
Build the business case for L&D: a practical model
CFOs do not fund learning. They fund risk reduction, productivity, and retention. Here is the model we use to reframe L&D investment into language the exec team actually approves.