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Address: Ohio City, OH, US
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Tilak Learning Group helps clients measurable improve performance.

We make online learning simple and effective with our fully custom solutions that deliver effective remote learning and provide value to both companies and users.

08/26/2026

Which presentation habit hurts engagement the most?

We’ve all been in that presentation.

The presenter reads every slide.
The screen is packed with text.
There are 47 slides for a 20-minute meeting.
Or somewhere along the way, the story gets completely lost.

The problem usually isn’t PowerPoint.

It’s how we use it.

Great presentations create clarity, keep people engaged, and help the audience understand what matters most.

So I’m curious—which one do you think hurts engagement the most?

🔘 Reading every slide
🔘 Too much text
🔘 Too many slides
🔘 No clear story

What’s the biggest presentation mistake you see over and over again?

08/24/2026

PowerPoint has never bored anyone.

Bad communication has.

I know that's a bold statement.

But after years of helping organizations redesign presentations, I've become convinced that PowerPoint isn't the problem.

The software isn't creating cluttered slides.

People are.

We've all sat through presentations where someone reads every bullet point on the screen.

We've also experienced presentations that inspired us, challenged our thinking, and stayed with us long after they ended.

Same software.
Different approach.
Here's what I've learned:
People don't remember slides.
They remember clarity.
They remember stories.
They remember how a presenter made them feel.

A great presentation isn't measured by how much information it contains.

It's measured by how much understanding it creates.

The next time you're preparing a presentation, ask yourself:

"What is the one idea I want people to remember tomorrow?"

Build everything else around that.

That's where great communication begins.

Question:

What's the best presentation you've ever attended—and what made it memorable?

💙 Michelle's Take

Slides should support the conversation.
They should never become the conversation.

08/21/2026

This week reminded me that learning isn't really about information.
It's about confidence.

When someone says,
"I've got this."

That's the moment I know learning has done its job.
Not because they memorized every policy.

Not because they passed every quiz.
Because they believe they can apply what they've learned.

Confidence changes conversations.
Confidence changes decisions.
Confidence changes organizations.

As you head into the weekend...

Think about someone who became more confident because someone invested in teaching them.

That's the impact we have the privilege of creating every day.
Thank you for another week of thoughtful conversations.

I appreciate every story you've shared.

💙 Michelle's Take

Great learning isn't measured by what people remember.
It's measured by what they do differently tomorrow.

08/18/2026

One of the biggest mistakes I see in learning projects happens during the very first meeting.

We ask Subject Matter Experts:

"What do people need to know?"

Instead, try asking:

✔ What mistakes do new employees make?
✔ Where do people lose confidence?
✔ What's the hardest decision someone has to make?
✔ What do your best performers do differently?

Those questions uncover stories.

Stories create scenarios.
Scenarios create practice.
Practice changes behavior.

That's the difference between information and learning.

The next time you meet with a Subject Matter Expert, try asking about challenges instead of content.

You might discover the most valuable lesson isn't in the PowerPoint.
It's in the story they almost forgot to tell.

What's your favorite question to ask Subject Matter Experts?

💙 Michelle's Take

Experts remember facts.
Learners remember stories.

08/14/2026

This week reminded me that accessibility isn't really about compliance.

It's about hospitality.

Think about your favorite hotel.

The signs are clear.

The directions make sense.

The experience feels welcoming.

Great learning should feel the same way.

Learners shouldn't wonder where to click.

They shouldn't struggle to read the text.
They shouldn't feel left behind.

When we remove friction, we create space for learning.

As you head into the weekend, here's a question:

Where are your learners working harder than they need to?

Sometimes the greatest improvement isn't adding something.

It's removing something unnecessary.

💙 Michelle's Take

Great learning isn't measured by what people remember.
It's measured by what they do differently tomorrow.

08/13/2026

One of the most valuable course reviews I've ever participated in lasted less than ten minutes.

We invited someone outside the project team to test the course.
We didn't explain anything.

We simply watched.

Within minutes they asked,

"Am I supposed to click here?"

"Did I miss something?"

"This text is hard to read."

It was uncomfortable.

It was also incredibly valuable.

When we're close to a project, we stop seeing the barriers.
Fresh eyes see everything.

That's why I encourage every learning team to test with real users before launch.
Not because they're looking for mistakes.

Because they're looking for opportunities to improve.

The best learning experiences are built through observation, not assumptions.

💙 Michelle's Take

The best designers spend more time observing than assuming.

08/12/2026

What's one accessibility improvement that made a real difference for your learners?

Share your experience below.

08/11/2026

Five accessibility improvements you can make before lunch.
You don't need a complete course redesign to make a meaningful difference.

Start here:

✔ Increase color contrast.
✔ Add captions to videos.
✔ Write meaningful alt text.
✔ Use descriptive headings.
✔ Replace "Click Here" with clear, descriptive links.

Small improvements create better experiences.
Accessibility isn't a project you complete.

It's a habit you build.

What's one accessibility practice that's become second nature for your team?

💙 Michelle's Take

Small improvements create extraordinary experiences over time.

08/10/2026

When someone says the word accessibility, what's the first thing that comes to mind?
For many organizations, it's compliance.

For me, it's respect.

Respect for the employee who's completing training on a phone between customer visits.

Respect for the new hire whose first language isn't English.

Respect for the experienced team member who benefits from captions because they're working in a busy environment.

Accessibility isn't about creating "special" learning.
It's about creating better learning.

Clear language.

Thoughtful navigation.

Readable fonts.

Videos with captions.

Meaningful image descriptions.

These improvements don't just support a few learners.
They improve the experience for everyone.

The best learning experiences don't make people work harder than they need to.
They remove unnecessary barriers so learners can focus on what really matters.

As learning professionals, we have an opportunity to design with empathy from the very beginning.

That isn't just good practice.
It's good leadership.

Question:

What's one accessibility improvement your team has made that benefited everyone?

💙 Michelle's Take

Inclusive design doesn't lower the standard.
It removes unnecessary barriers so more people can succeed.

08/06/2026

A client once told me,

"Our team completed the training...but nothing changed."

That sentence has stayed with me.

The content wasn't wrong.

The facilitator did a great job.

The technology worked exactly as intended.

So what happened?

The missing piece wasn't information.

It was opportunity.

People learned about the process.

They never had the chance to practice it.

That's why I'm such a believer in creating moments where learners have to make decisions, solve problems, and reflect on what they're doing.

Information tells.

Experience transforms.

The next time you're reviewing a course, ask yourself:

"Where does the learner actually get to practice?"

That one question can completely change the experience.

💙 Michelle's Take

Knowledge opens the door.
Practice gives people the confidence to walk through it.

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