“I make music when I have something to say.” —Sade
I write and speak when there is something to say. I do not create to fill space or meet a cadence. I share when the work itself has given me something to offer.
Because my career has been shaped by public sector human services and open-access higher education, you’ll see those contexts show up here alongside my core focus on enterprise learning and organizational development.
Various theories and models underpin my beliefs and approach, and you can access my thoughts and talks more regularly by following me on LinkedIn and subscribing to my blog (RSS).
Thoughts
The COPA Learning Framework: A Practical Model for Impactful Learning, Chief Learning Officer Publication, 10/8/2025 | Learn more about COPA.
Ready to Work: How Higher Education Became the World’s Largest Talent Development Function, ATD Blog, 9/8/2025
Rewards and Recognition: 4 Techniques to Drive Learning Journey Success on a Tight Budget, ATD Blog, 4/24/2025
Transforming Team Effectiveness in the Public Sector: Strategies for Talent Development Leaders, ATD Blog, 2/4/2025
Promote Better Team Effectiveness, TD at Work Guide, 5/1/2024
Academies at Work: Offering High-Quality Learning Experiences to Attract and Retain Talent, Chief Talent Officer, 4/25/2023
Starting from Scratch, TD Magazine, 9/1/2021
Talks
Level Up Leadership: Scalable Strategies for Developing Leaders with Limited Resources, Fairfax County Learning Week, 10/2024
Promote Better Team Effectiveness: Help Your Organization Excel, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Senior Leadership Team & Fairfax County L&D Community of Practice, 9/2024
Workplace Wellness Strategies for the Hybrid Workplace, USM Professional Development Conference, 10/2022
The ATD Talent Development Capability Model, Fairfax County Learning and Development Community of Practice, 1/2020
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