Leighanne's Learning Notes

06/19/2026

is the US federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It marks the day when the last slaves were made aware of their freedom. The holiday began first in Texas.

06/18/2026

Start with the technology and you're almost set up to fail from day one.

Phil Rhodes of Phillips 66 on why objectives always come before tools — and how applying a test-and-learn approach, borrowed from his time leading an agile scrum group, taught him to hold ADDIE principles while moving at the speed the business actually requires.

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06/14/2026

🇺🇸 Today commemorates the date when the US approved the design for its first national flag in 1777!

06/10/2026

We would appreciate your voting for TrainingPros as "very effective" in the 2026 Training Magazine Network — Custom Content/Program Development category! When you have more projects than people™, we can provide you with the right consultant to start your project with confidence. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7M7S5NN

06/08/2026

The leaders who are thriving right now aren't the ones with the best strategies. They're the ones who can change direction without losing momentum.

Mary Cooper of P.F. Chang's on why resilience and adaptability are the defining skills for L&D professionals right now — and what it looks like in practice when your team is watching how you respond.

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06/04/2026

We’re so excited, we’re telling everyone! TrainingPros is nominated for the 2026 Training Magazine Network — Custom Content/Program Development category! Vote for us as “very effective”! When you have more projects than people™, we can provide you with the right consultant to start your project with confidence. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7M7S5NN

06/02/2026

Not every performance problem needs training.

We're joined by Laura Campion, Director, Revolution Learning Specialist of Pfizer, to discuss what it takes to diagnose the root cause of an enterprise problem — and why defaulting to a course is rarely the right answer.

We cover AI chatbots as learning tools, the case for a resurgence of instructor-led training and what it means to keep the human voice in AI-generated content.

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Laura Campion , Director, Re volution Learning Specialist at Pfizer , joins u s to discuss how L&D is evolving in the age of AI — from microlearning and embedded performance support to the diagnostic skills that no algorithm can replace.

05/28/2026

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05/26/2026

Today is Eid Al-Adha, the larger of the two main Islamic holidays. The English translation is "Festival of Sacrifice," because it commemorates Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son at Allah's request.

05/26/2026

I’m really looking forward to the upcoming ATD Greater Atlanta chapter meeting! The session features an amazing panel from The Home Depot AI Champions, who will explore how AI is reshaping through enterprise AI literacy, faster content development, evolving learning technology, and new approaches to learner engagement. Be sure to register at https://atdatlanta.org/event-6442273. If you’re planning to attend, comment below 👇 to let me know you’re coming. I’d love to connect and talk about how we can help when you have more projects than people™.