by AFAL | Nov 4, 2025 | disability benefits, Politics, snap benefits, Uncategorized
In today’s economy, millions of Americans depend on government programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and disability payments (SSI/SSDI) to make ends meet. These supports don’t just reduce poverty – they stabilize families, strengthen...
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 | Oct 21, 2025 | AI, Layoffs, Real Estate, Uncategorized
The office market is hollowing out The post-pandemic era has brought a wave of under-utilized office buildings. With hybrid and remote work becoming the norm, many companies are not returning to full occupancy. For example, one report shows that as of Q2 2025 the U.S....
by AFAL | Sep 28, 2025 | Leadership, Presentations, Uncategorized
When we think about leadership, we often picture decision-making, vision-setting, or driving results. But beneath all of those qualities lies a core skill that sets truly great leaders apart: The ability to present with clarity, confidence, and impact. In fact, I’d...
