by AFAL | Nov 3, 2025 | Employees, Instructional Design, Leadership, Mentoring, Psychology, Training
There’s an old saying that people don’t quit jobs — they quit managers. But I’d argue it goes deeper than that. People quit environments where they feel unseen, stagnant, and undervalued. And the first sign of that kind of environment? A lack of nurture — especially...
by AFAL | Oct 31, 2025 | Instructional Design, Online Teaching and Learning, Presentations, Training, Uncategorized, Webinar
Let’s be honest: most webinars are a crime against attention spans. The title promises insight or inspiration — but 15 minutes in, you’re fighting the urge to check email, scroll LinkedIn, or fake a Wi-Fi dropout. We’ve all been there. So why are webinars so...
by AFAL | Oct 28, 2025 | Business enablement, Coaching, Education, Instructional Design, Leadership, Mentoring, Online Teaching and Learning, Reporting, ROI, Training, Uncategorized
We throw the word “training” around like it’s a magic fix. Sales teams underperform? “They need more training.” Managers struggle with feedback? “Send them to a training.” New technology rollout flops? “Let’s run a training session.” It’s the corporate equivalent of...
by AFAL | Oct 23, 2025 | AI, Business enablement, Education, Instructional Design, Layoffs, Leadership, Psychology, Uncategorized
Every few months, another company decides to “streamline” learning and development by replacing instructional designers with AI. They plug a few prompts into ChatGPT, generate a slide deck or eLearning module, and call it training.(And yes, I hate that word — because...
by AFAL | Sep 24, 2025 | Business enablement, Education, Instructional Design, Reporting, ROI, Tools, Tracking, Uncategorized
In today’s fast-paced learning environment, microlearning is king. Bite-sized, focused learning modules allow employees to acquire knowledge quickly, apply it immediately, and improve retention. But delivering microlearning is only half the battle — measuring its...
by AFAL | Jul 24, 2025 | AI, Education, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Online Teaching and Learning, Training, Uncategorized
Artificial Intelligence (AI) isn’t just a buzzword in the world of Instructional Design—it’s quickly becoming a powerful tool that can dramatically improve how we create, deliver, and assess learning experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned ID or just starting...
