Learning Rebels

JUNE 3, 2016

Conversations carry news, create meaning, foster cooperation, and spark innovation.” – Jay Cross. The connections that you make all start off with a conversation – and who knows where that conversation takes you, I am always reminded of the late Jay Cross when he said. Conversation is the most powerful learning technology ever invented.

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Learning Rebels

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Feedly: ⭐This news aggregator and RSS reader keeps you informed about the latest trends and research in the L&D field. Curate specific feeds on topics relevant to your work or industry. Access articles, blogs, and updates from credible sources in one centralized location, saving you time and ensuring you stay ahead of the curve.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 20, 2014

Accidental Trainer Change Culture Leadership Learning Rebel News Status Quo Accidental Trainers ASTD ATD Communication Development L&D Leadership Development motivation questioning Risk' Let’s begin to support each other, and advocate for, rather than against, our learners. No one else will.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 19, 2016

I know many folks lament the missed opportunities from having to forego attendance but there’s some good news. Be sure to catch Learning Rebels conference updates on Facebook and “The Rebellion” sign up for the latest in tips and Learning Rebels news. All is not lost. Savour the experience, wherever you are.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 11, 2016

For every bad news story, my plan is to find something uplifting to create balance. Delete the “yeah, but…” from your vocabulary. Carefully filter and react to the negative stuff on TV, the radio, the internet, your Facebook page. You can take control of what you hear and read. We all need more balance. Thank you Michelle.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 2, 2016

Some people are happy in their insular world where yesterday’s news is brought to you today by network news. Now, this tweet was asking specifically about the speakers being on twitter and no, you do not have to be on twitter (or any other platform) to function at your job. And you know what? I’m okay with that.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2018

Organizations can continue to close down shop for a “day of training”, but be aware – while this looks good on the nightly news, it will do nothing to solve the overall problems. This type of change doesn’t occur after one, two or even several training events.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 9, 2016

I suppose this is good news, I have a variety of projects and proposals that need attention. It’s Day 27 of our 30 Day Brainstorm Challenge – Dust Bunnies! My office is driving me crazy. I’m not the most organized person, but now it’s straining even my easy-going nature. Crazy right?

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 12, 2015

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 31, 2016

When the news first broke, every L&D person in the world knew that a systemic “food safety” training program would have to be created. A lot of what we call emergencies are because we have procrastinated developing a solution.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 16, 2018

Admittedly, I did not take the news as well as I should have, but I learned a LOT about myself and my values in the process. There I was, thriving in my position and up for a promotion against another gal in my department. My colleagues and I knew I was a shoe-in! I was not. I did not get the job, and I was crushed.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Academic journals, established news organizations, and reputable industry publications often have rigorous editorial standards, making them reliable sources of information. Flipboard What it is: Flipboard isn’t just a news aggregator; it’s a curation powerhouse.

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Learning Rebels

AUGUST 17, 2023

Are you tired of the same brainstorming routines that fail to resonate and develop real ideas? Discover the power of Creative Problem Solving (CPS) in Learning & Development, where innovation thrives, and unique solutions are crafted to fit the real needs of your organization.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 17, 2020

COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are many benefits to consider when making the shift to a virtual learning platform from traditional instructor-led delivery. Consider advanced flexibility, productivity savings, and the ability to make your virtual learning programs part of a blended solution.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here’s the good news for those of you now in the grieving process of having missed out. Conferences Learning Rebel News Social Learning Status Quo Technology ASTD ICE 2014 ATD conference Curiosity DevLearn 2014 Informal Learning Las Vegas Leadership Development Neil Tyson Degrasse Social Media' The purpose was to share.

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Learning Rebels

JULY 25, 2017

News flash – What the people think, is what matters. News flash - What the people think, is what matters. Training thinks they are knocking it out of the park on the other hand employees are thinking that no one cares about solving their real problem. If employees feel the training not helpful, it's not.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

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Learning Rebels

JULY 1, 2015

This can be good news and bad news. Try these tips to start the healing process. . Do you find that you are always changing how you measure success? Technology allows us to measure anything and everything to death. Try this: During project kick-off meetings determine one or two methods of success measurements and STICK TO THEM.

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Learning Rebels

MARCH 14, 2018

In the spirit of the Winter Olympics, “Let the Games Begin!” ” I have already christened 2018 as “The Year of Discovery” and I have written before as to what “Discovery” looks like in the wild.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 15, 2018

ATD ICE 2018: It’s a WRAP! Jump to the bottom for the May ATD ICE super SWAG giveaway details). ATD ICE 2018 – Another one in the books. This would be #11 for me, and the experience never seems to grow old. I’d love to hear about your conference experience in the comments below.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 30, 2017

All this talk about reading got me to thinking… It’s been a good month. We’ve been running our book giveaway extravaganza all through January. The result of this, in case you missed the memo, is we will be giving away one book a month to one or more insanely curious readers through the remainder of 2017.

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Learning Rebels

JANUARY 23, 2017

As Learning Rebels, our role within the workplace is to not only shape the learning needs of an organization, but also to flip it, blend it, slap it around and create something new, fresh and purposeful. Naturally, a book titled, “Originals”, would attract me.

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Learning Rebels

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

It has been a busy year. A year filled with adventure and surprises. Thanksgiving is the Christmas without presents, all the gratitude none of the Christmas wrapping. Here I am, planning for a a very small Thanksgiving. I’m officially an empty nester with both kids doing their thing over in the land of sunshine…California.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 6, 2016

Here we are – the last in the Learning Rebels Series – ATD 2016 It’s a Wrap! While at ATD 2016 I finally met up with Homz and Priyanka. We had been followers of each other for awhile and Homz in particular was chasing me down to get his Learning Rebels badge – which is well deserved!

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 2, 2016

To know Chris Coladonato is to be sucked up into a vortex of energy! She is one of the most curious people I know, which makes her perfect for the Learning Rebel family. If you recall being a Learning Rebel is all about three key attributes. Courage of Conviction , Challenging Status Quo , Insanely Curious. Chris models all three of these tenets.

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Learning Rebels

JUNE 1, 2016

ATD 2016 a New Speaker’s View. The wonderful thing about the annual ATD ICE conference (ATD2016/#ATD2016), is all the wonderful and truly talented people you get to meet. I “met” Sam Rogers via a live video streaming tool called Blab.im.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 31, 2016

ATD 2016 It’s a Wrap! As is usual, when wrapping up the monster that is “ATD International Conference and Expo” or otherwise known as ATD ICE , #ATD2016 or ATD 2016. I try to enlist experiences from others. Those experiences range from lessons learned, people met or key learning take-aways all from different points of view.

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Learning Rebels

OCTOBER 16, 2015

I’ve written blog posts about it, and I added “Feed Your Curiosity” segments into my new book. Regular readers know how I feel about feeding your curiosity. Being a Learning Rebel depends on you being innately curious about everything around you.

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Learning Rebels

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

My name is Shannon and I used to be a twitter chat addict. Seriously, it was nothing to participate on some level in no less than three twitter chats a week. All usually, “learning” related.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 29, 2015

What fun this has been! A week of different learnings, of different perspectives, and of seeing the ATD ICE conference for the first time everyday! Today we kick off with Brent Schlenker. . Brent is an interesting combination of learning professional and vendor.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 28, 2015

#ATD2015 It’s an Explosion? What can I say about Will? Will was one of those people on my twitter network who I had had been talking to for a very long time but never met. Finally on the second level on Monday over gyro’s (really messy one’s too!) we had a chance to talk.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 27, 2015

I happened to be sitting next to her at a Red Feather Network event and we got to talking, instructional design, social media, the new generation of learning (geeky learning stuff). #ATD2015 It’s a Wrap: Where the Magic Happens. I was so happy to meet Miranda Lee. Talk about magic! Really it was serendipitous. Just like that.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 26, 2015

#ATD2015 It’s a Wrap: Serendipitous Learning. There is something to be said about learning serendipity and ATD ICE (Association for Talent Development International Conference and Expo #ATD2015 ) is full of serendipitous moments.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 25, 2015

The ATD ICE (Association for Talent Development International Conference and Expo) Conference never fails to teach me something new. #ATD2015 – It’s a wrap! This will have been my sixth time, in a row, attending this conference and by now, one would think I would be nonchalant about the experience. Wow, is that not the case.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 14, 2015

After Mark Sheppard’s guest blog from last week discussing the use of the back channel as a way to attend the ICE conference virtually – it got me thinking about those who will be there. Last year, David Kelly interviewed me for the (then) upcoming Dev Learn Conference sponsored by the Elearning Guild.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 12, 2015

ATD International Conference and Expo! In Orlando! In just 6 days! I’ll be there! Oh, shucks – you won’t be? I’m truly sorry to have missed you. Cue sad face). A close network friend of mine won’t be there either. Cue another sad face). But won’t he? He will be there in spirit. In the Backchannel.

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Learning Rebels

MAY 20, 2019

Oprah was the keynote speaker at the Association for Talent Development, International Conference and Expo (ATD ICE) this morning and she dropped the mic on all of us. I wish I could say that everyone got a car, but I guess that is not what the universe had in mind for me today. What the universe did have in mind for me, was to awaken my spirit.

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