In my last blog I compared Litmos features to some of my favorite romantic comedies and I’m excited to keep the momentum going around all things love and Litmos. In honor of our upcoming webinar, “How to Lose a Learner in 10 Days,” I wanted to explore some best practices... more
When February comes around, it’s hard not to get caught up in the glow of Valentine’s Day. Pink and red cards, heart-shaped chocolate, and bouquets of flowers surround you everywhere you go, even amidst a global pandemic. The hopeless romantic in me thrives during this time of year. What better... more
Raise your hand if you’ve been personally victimized by 2020. In my mind, everyone who’s reading this blog has their hand raised. It’s been a long year, and everyone has felt the impact of the current global pandemic. To keep it simple, this year has been tough, and nothing will... more
In the TV show, Schitt’s Creek, there’s an ongoing inclusion of the song “The Best” by Tina Turner. It pops up in the form of an acoustic serenade, an endearing lip sync, and it even finds its way into a pivotal scene in the show’s finale. In our last Lenny... more
Fans of the TV show Schitt’s Creek might recall the scene where Alexis Rose asks her former daytime soap star mother Moira what her favorite season is to which she hilariously replies, “Awards.” The writers of the show may or may not have known this scene would be a precursor... more
I am lucky enough to have three best friends who work in the education field. One is a fourth-grade teacher; one is a fifth-grade teacher; and the other is a Speech Language Pathologist for her district. I’m likely biased, but I happen to think they are the greatest educators on... more
As I’ve written about before, our global pandemic has allowed me the time to throw myself into all things pop culture. My current obsession? Re-watching Scrubs. For those who don’t know, Scrubs was a medical comedy that follows the lives of employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. The show... more
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we work and learn, but it’s also changed another fundamental thing about the L&D community: how we connect. We’re halfway through 2020. By this point in a normal year, there would have been several major L&D conferences. We’d be connecting with our friends... more
As you may have heard, Disney+ recently released a filmed version of the Broadway smash hit, ‘Hamilton’. For those of you who aren’t familiar, ‘Hamilton’ is a musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda, based on the life of founding father Alexander Hamilton. During its original Broadway run, tickets were impossible to... more
As we approach Father’s Day, a familiar tune has been circling my brain all week. “Teach Your Children” by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young is a song my dad introduced me to during one of our many road trips we took growing up. We’d cruise along the highway bobbing our... more
