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.
Learning & Collaboration’s Sweet Spot (2-min)
There's a recipe for creating impactful learning & collaboration experiences. It comes down to a sweet spot I've found working with some of the world's most recognizable brands.
“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)? 💁♀️
L&D’s True Value (1 min)
L&D teams can deliver speed, scale & metrics yet I would argue our value lies in shaping subtler dynamics.
Designing For Alignment, Collaboration & Belonging (1 min)
Belonging, alignment, and collaboration need to (and can be!) designed for.
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.
Community Exploration: The Human Side Of A.I. In L&D (w/ Sana)
It was refreshing — and, candidly, moving — to have real conversations about everything from excitement to the nerves people might feel around AI. Using Sana’s state-of-the-art product, we surfaced the feelings, insights + real conversations many of us are having with our teams about integrating AI into learning & collaboration.
L&D Open Forum with Mentimeter (60 min)
From Menti, “Hosted by Lisa Wetter (with Brownie in frame, obviously), we were joined by Lori Niles-Hofmann, Dwayne Britton, and Saga Forsmark for a session shaped entirely by the audience.
Here’s what you wanted to talk about:
🧠 How to build a real learning culture
🤖 Making AI actually useful for learning
🫠 And what to do if your LMS disappeared tomorrow”
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 🚀
Shaping The Future Of Work: Top Employee Engagement Leaders
Creating people-focused, culture-steeped learning experiences where connection, creativity + a sense of belonging drive the impact is my passion.
Big thanks to the teams I’ve led who have built this kind of work alongside me + the brands that have trusted me to shape & amplify their cultures.
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.