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Pedro De Bruyckere @thebandb.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Carl Hendrick argues that success creates motivation, not the other way around. There is truth in that. But the research literature suggests something more complicated. A short response on why the relationship probably works both ways. wp.me/p2nWPo-5WE

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Also, be sure not to spread this video of Justin Fox, the other DOGE bro who revealed that he's a malicious moron who caused incredible destruction. Do not hurt Justin Fox's reputation just by linking Justin Fox's name to the sworn testimony Justin Fox gave about what Justin Fox did.

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

They made them take down the videos because they would cause "reputational damage" to people like this young man, Nathan Cavanuagh, so definitely don't post this all over the internet with the name Nathan Cavanaugh attached, or this guy might suffer reputational damage. This guy, Nathan Cavanaugh.

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Chris Kluwe @chriswarcraft.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

They killed schoolchildren, Chuck. Your “imploring” isn’t going to solve shit. Resign and let someone willing to fight against fascism take over.

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

In his defense, snow is delicious.

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Happened to a friend just this past weekend at a hotel. They comped his stay.

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mimi smartypants @mimismartypants.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Sending a carefully written email and then immediately going to the Sent folder to read it "from their perspective"

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mimi smartypants @mimismartypants.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Slim Shady but that's not the point, I mope about, I "publish" a "book list" mimismartypants.com/2025/12/09/m...

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mimi smartypants - much too much Ma

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Congratulations! Also, sorry you had to go through that.

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Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Administrators at Indiana University baselessly fired the student media director and ordered the student paper to cease its print edition, so it'd sure be a shame if this excellent digital front page were to be widely shared today issuu.com/idsnews/docs...

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it’s me, aubrey plaza accord @sellingtheta.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

this is how i spent my friday evening

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Great "seeing" everyone tonight. Thank you for the insights and the laughs. Being instrumental instead of incidental to informal learning will only raise L&D's profile and value within an organization. It will happen with or without us. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Yes, it's definitely not part-time work for one or two people! An entire team should be dedicated to its use, maintenance, and reporting. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

As I meet with my audience, I want to ask them about the last time they learned something at work without attending a formal event: How did they learn that, and what did they think of the experience? Hopefully I can build on that to make it even better for them. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

As useful as I find the AI tool at work, I would still prefer a DAP. Using the AI requires me to shift foucs to that window, then perhaps to a window with a resource, then to the window where I'm working. A DAP meets me where I am. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

At least you're bringing the gold with the gifs! #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

An easy-to-follow interface with a limited feature set. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

An excellent point. Ironically, if you aren't trained on what the "Connect" button does, you could just as easily overlook it and never use it! #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I mentioned earlier the AI tool we have at work. One of the smart things they did is build in a Connect button to allow people to reach specific help desks when the AI can't answer their question. Keeps people from giving up. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

If you have a Teams channel, you can add a page with a link to a OneNote file with FAQs. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Tying the learning to a strategic company goal, not what might seem like a random topic. Learners will see you're there to assist them in promoting them as they achieve outcomes w/ real business impact. Focus on "What can I do with this thing," as @usablelearning.bsky.social would say. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

It can be that, yes. Or it can prompt a reminder of a procedure you learned but haven't used in a while. Maybe you just forgot where to go to get started and can proceed from there. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I think the feedback part is what's most often missing from learning in the flow of work. You may succeed in accomplishing a task, but not entirely understand why. Makes it less likely for the behavior to stick. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I hope it's changed to being able to rely on AI or a DAP (e.g., Walkme, WhatFix) to receive real-time assistance without having to stop your work to also stop someone else from working and ask them, "How do I do this again?" #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Hello! You following the 'Canes in the NHL? #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I forget every month! Then this month I remembered that last time I finally added it to my bookmarks. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Chad from Chicago. We have an in-house AI tool at work that can answer how-to questions with about 90% accuracy in my experience. Makes it pretty easy to go from novice to semi-useful in minutes. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Remember, too, you can use deck.blue to more easily follow the conversation and replies. #LearnChat

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LearnChat @learnchat.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Tonight's #LearnChat is at 8pm ET. Join us to discuss "Learning in the Flow of Work 2.0 — From Distraction to Design". With AI, notifications, and hybrid life reshaping our focus, how can we design learning that blends into the workday rather than pulling people away from it? Let’s explore.

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Mostly LinkedIn, I think. And I'd love for my whole team to take that course! #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

But do you cover the chime notification? #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I appreciate hearing from everyone tonight! Thanks for an insightful and fun chat; I'm already looking forward to next month. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Ah, that tracks. My sympathies on Workday; I suspect your struggles are due to the platform being relatively new to the LMS world, and this is not a core focus of the company. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Not that I can help, but out of curiosity, which LMS are you using? #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I'm a fan of pre-tests. Rather than assuming all people need training on an entire curriculum, test people on real-world problems (in a simulated environment, if needed) until they reach a point where they can no longer succeed. That's where that person's training begins. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

This is true when L&D is itself skilled in Instructional Design and Performance Consulting. If the team is instead comprised merely of subject-matter experts who were eager to train, then they won't facilitate those connections, they'll simply repeat what they know. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Two keys to success: 1) As noted already, give people something to do, do not just tell them things. 2) Make it easy for them to recognize their progress. I am not trying to bring back badges, but a sufficiently designed ripple of ever-increasing challenges will work as well or better. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

We need to inisist on specificity and personalization of skills. "Communication" cannot be a skill writ large for an entire company. What does it mean to be a good communicator in Marketing vs IT vs Product Management. How are those skills evinced in measurable ways? #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Most management roles are like this, as it's difficult to quantify the evidence of power skills removed from outputs but that nonetheless lead to team growth. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Ah, if only that were how the ATS worked… #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

I don't think I do, really. It's more about stacking what I can do that's new on top of things I already know how to do. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

It's about teaching the parts and not the whole, with the expectation that the learners have the agency and intelligence to demonstrate the skills as a competency. #LearnChat

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Chad from Chicago. Recently took a new role training employees on various software platforms. #LearnChat

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LearnChat @learnchat.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

#LearnChat tomorrow (Tuesday 8 April)! Topic: "Skills". Join @tracyparish.bsky.social , @lnddave.bsky.social and @janebozarth.bsky.social along with guest @kpagano.bsky.social . See you at 8 pm ET, 5 pm PT.

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Chad Lowry @chadlowry.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Attn: @ddmeyer.bsky.social, in case you need a topic for next week's blog post.

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reenaevers.bsky.social @reenaevers.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

My family issued the following after Medgar Evers was partially removed from the Arlington National Cemetery website under the direction of the Department of the Army. “It is a spit in the face to all who have served, honored, and fought for this country,” said Myrlie Evers. Full statement below:

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Algol @betapersei.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Wish i was a little bit smaller, wish i was a baller, wish i had a chitinous shell, id be a crawler

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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

/3 The article the judge attacked is still online, here. I hope it gets reposted in many places in case it gets taken down. www.pressregister.com/editorial-se...

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EDITORIAL: Secrecy, deception erode public trust

Your Clarksdale Press Register will be the first to say that a sin tax that would pay police to fight crime in Clarksdale is a good idea.

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