A look into design as a craft through the lens of neuroqueering. Illustration by Kristina Gushcheva-Keippilä I remember reading Robert Chapman’s Empire of Normality at a strange threshold: in my mid-twenties, a few years into design as a profession, still in a pandemic haze, and on the precipice of what felt like great change. I … Weiterlesen
Why L&D Approval Workflows Matter Picture this: Priya, an L&D manager at a 3000-person logistics company, received a training request on a Monday morning. A team lead needed her three analysts upskilled on a new reporting tool before a client presentation on Friday. The request sat in the shared L&D inbox until Wednesday—not because anyone … Weiterlesen
How AI, metrics, and career anxiety are reshaping design An endless staircase for endless metrics. Planning a linear ten-year ascent assumes the steps will remain stable. When corporate staircases twist into unpredictable loops, real career resilience comes from knowing when to step off the track. (image source: Cleffmann) I was helping my direct report prepare … Weiterlesen
Evaluating VR Training Based On Outcomes Virtual Reality (VR) in Learning and Development works best for high-stakes, hands-on, or high-pressure skills where mistakes are expensive or dangerous in the real world: equipment operation, emergency response, difficult conversations, spatial or procedural tasks. It’s a poor fit for policy training, basic onboarding, or anything primarily informational. The … Weiterlesen
Helping Learners Use AI Responsibly Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now part of the learning experience. Students use it to summarize readings, brainstorm ideas, organize notes, practice language skills, and understand difficult concepts. Employees use it to draft documents, solve workflow problems, analyze information, and speed up routine tasks. For eLearning teams, this creates a difficult … Weiterlesen
Sketch is the original design choice before Figma was cool. Figma has since taken most of the market, but Sketch has held its ground with the designers who prefer it. This native macOS app now has web tools built on top for sharing work, getting feedback, testing prototypes and handing off to developers in any … Weiterlesen
Key Takeaways Paycom brings everything together in one platform, helping teams avoid switching between tools and keeping employee data organized in a single location. Paycom pricing is not listed online. Instead, they provide custom quotes based on your needs. The platform’s pricing usually depends on your team size, the modules you choose, the complexity of … Weiterlesen
Freelancing on TikTok is a viable way to grow your business. The platform’s algorithm helps your content reach the right audience, boosting visibility and engagement. Creators can showcase skills, build personal brands and demonstrate expertise to potential clients. With creative videos, tutorials and niche content, TikTok opens doors to high-paying freelance gigs. Its interactive features … Weiterlesen
Coursera, founded in the heyday of the MOOC hype, is one of the world’s largest online course providers and boasts an active catalog of over 15,000 courses, up from 12,000+ last year. Boosted by the momentum provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to online education companies, Coursera went public in March, 2021. Class Central’s analysis of … Weiterlesen
If you’ve been tracking your brand’s presence in AI-generated answers, you’ve probably noticed something confusing: your brand name shows up all the time, but that traffic isn’t materializing. The reason is usually the gap between an AEO mention and an AEO citation, and if you’re measuring the wrong one, you’re missing most of the picture. … Weiterlesen