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    Why We're Doubling Down on Knowledge Sharing Over Training
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • 6 days ago
    • 4 min

    Why We're Doubling Down on Knowledge Sharing Over Training

    We should be replacing training with knowledge sharing opportunities: peer to peer, to-down, formally documented, off the cuff, serious, fun
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    L&D Strategies for Growing Startups
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Jun 9
    • 5 min

    L&D Strategies for Growing Startups

    Many startups have no internal learning and development expertise on staff, which is ironic, considering they have some of the most complex
    115 views0 comments
    Make It Easy for Them: 4 Ways to Get the Yes
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • May 19
    • 3 min

    Make It Easy for Them: 4 Ways to Get the Yes

    Making decisions is hard work. Reviewing data takes time. Imagining something you can't see can take a lot of brain power. These are all...
    85 views0 comments
    Why You Need to Take a Consultative Approach to L&D and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • May 5
    • 4 min

    Why You Need to Take a Consultative Approach to L&D and Common Pitfalls to Avoid

    Taking a consultative approach to learning and development has changed my process, my clientele and my ability to make learning that matters
    154 views0 comments
    3 Essentials to Get Stakeholders to Say Yes
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Jan 13
    • 3 min

    3 Essentials to Get Stakeholders to Say Yes

    How do you communicate the best learning solution in order to get buy-in? Let's talk about three strategies that can move things forward.
    77 views0 comments
    What Meant Something to Me: PD Done Right
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Dec 15, 2021
    • 4 min

    What Meant Something to Me: PD Done Right

    This week, I want to talk about and deconstruct some of the meaningful professional learning experiences
    54 views0 comments
    Why Aren't There More Meaningful Learning Experiences for Professionals?
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 2 min

    Why Aren't There More Meaningful Learning Experiences for Professionals?

    Last night, we had the last meeting of From Data to Design - Cohort 3, and as always, it was bittersweet seeing how much growth there had...
    61 views1 comment
    Novice vs Expert Instructional Designer: Defining the Learning Problem
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 4 min

    Novice vs Expert Instructional Designer: Defining the Learning Problem

    At the heart of what makes a great ID is their ability to define the rhetorical problem, or rather the learning problem
    317 views3 comments
    Proposal Pro Tips: 4 Must-Haves
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • May 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Proposal Pro Tips: 4 Must-Haves

    There are tons of different proposals formats out there, and in this post, I'll share some of the features that I find most impactful.
    151 views0 comments
    How to Ask for More Design Decision-Making Power? You Don't.
    Nicole Papaioannou Lugara
    • Oct 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    How to Ask for More Design Decision-Making Power? You Don't.

    Many new IDs tell me: "There are times when I don't think the design approach my organization/client wants to take is the best one, but...
    176 views0 comments
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