Strategic Learning Design

After journeying through the various facets of strategic learning, from leveraging networks to managing stress, it’s time to bring it all together.  This is about crafting your playbook—a customized set of strategies tailored to your personal and professional growth needs.

Steve Jobs, a name synonymous with relentless innovation, famously attributed much of his success to a simple trait: curiosity. He believed that the curiosity to learn about things you don’t understand is the foundation of true innovation.  Think about how

There was a time in my life when every learning opportunity seemed like a battleground.  Whether it was studying for major exams or mastering new skills under tight deadlines at work, the stakes always felt sky-high. The pressure was immense,

Reflecting on my journey of continuous learning, I’ve come to realize that what worked yesterday might not be enough tomorrow. We live in a world where new technologies, industries, and job roles emerge at an astonishing rate.  This reality hit

I’ve seen firsthand how the landscape of learning is transforming.  My child, for instance, used Khan Academy to tackle subjects that were giving them a hard time in school. The bite-sized videos and interactive exercises made learning not just manageable

Leveraging your network for strategic learning beats learning alone, because solo grinding wastes hours and keeps your blind spots intact. In this article, Jef Menguin shows how to turn your network into a learning engine—by treating people as teachers, asking better questions, and building a simple system to capture what you learn. Use the shift and share it with your team so learning gets faster, lighter, and more collaborative.

Leverage advanced memory enhancement tactics to not only boost your recall abilities but to also deepen your understanding of complex information. This isn’t about rote memorization; it’s about making information stick in a meaningful and lasting way.

Your goal is to master the art of focus, to carve out and protect time dedicated exclusively to learning. In our distracted world, the ability to concentrate on what truly matters can elevate your learning efficiency and depth significantly.

On Monday morning, a manager sat in front of his laptop, coffee getting cold. He had just finished another online course. Six hours. Forty-two slides. A certificate at the end. He closed the tab and sighed. “Okay,” he said to

Discover new ways of seeing things. It’s about not just acquiring knowledge in your field but expanding your horizon across multiple disciplines to foster creativity and innovation.

Use these creative thinking exercises when capable people stop bringing ideas. In one company, meetings ran on time. Reports looked clean. Results stayed stable. But something felt off. When the CEO asked, “What’s another way we can do this?” no

As a trainer and solution designer, my approach has always been grounded in a blend of proven methodologies—Theory of Change, Design Thinking, and the Influencer Model.  Early in my career, I learned that effectively addressing complex challenges requires more than