THE PRACTICE
learning, brand & culture.
Learning shapes how we grow. Brand shapes how we show up. Culture and collaboration shape how we work together. These are the threads that run through everything we do, and everything we write about here.
“What Is A Learning Philosophy?” (1 min)
Many orgs have Marketing / Product / Design / Service philosophies to guide how decisions get made across teams, regions + roles and how we show up for customers. Why not articulate what our companies believe about People Development (and share these ideas with the world)? 💁♀️
Speaking @ Go Tech World 2025, Bucharest
🙋 To CEOs, CHROs & CPOs in my network:
"Is your L&D function a culture amplifier — or have you relegated it merely to content creation + workshop facilitation?"
I'm speaking at GoTech World 2025 in Bucharest on November 11th about this exact distinction.
"𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗲"
In an era where AI is changing how we learn, a clear cultural North Star can keep growth aligned + on-brand.
Full Interview: “Can Culture Save L&D?” (35 min)
Really enjoyed this conversation w/ Adam Lacey on "The Assembly" by Assemble You.
We dug into some of my favorite topics + a few of my foundational POVs on L&D:
(1) Learning Culture as an extension of Brand Culture
(2) Why every company needs a Learning Philosophy
(3) How L&D can evolve from a traditional support function into Culture Amplifiers 🚀
London Calling: Offbeat Fest
In my talk, Building a Case for a Learning Philosophy, I’ll share how principles from On’s S.P.A.R.K. Philosophy were designed to align development efforts with brand strategy, shape culture & amplify impact.
From Culture to Competitive Advantage: The Case for a Learning Philosophy.
“When L&D teams can show how their approach shapes business culture — by defining how learning becomes a strategic edge — then suddenly, you're not just running programs. You're shaping the future.”
A one-pager for your team.
A one-page overview of how we work, ready to forward.