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Continue reading →: Easy (and free!) Dice Gamification for Sales Enablement
Everyone knows that gamification works. If you are in Instructional Design (ID) or an Instructional Design Manager, 10-to-1, you have been asked to create some form of gamification. Here are a few easy ideas for a dice game that you can implement as early as today to help train your…
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Continue reading →: What Instructional Designers Can Learn From Personal TrainersTL:DR – Because real learning, like fitness, takes more than a one-time session, the best instructional designers guide learners through personalized challenges, track progress, celebrate wins, and design for long-term growth. While we don’t usually think of instructional designers and personal trainers as related, maybe we should. At their core,…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From ArchitectsTL:DR – Before you build your training, build the plan. This installment of “What IDs Can Learn” almost seems too obvious and easy. Before the cornerstone is laid, the architect creates a plan. A blueprint, if you will. They don’t guess. They don’t wing it. They design with purpose, balancing…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From The ONE Thing (Part 2)TL:DR – Multitasking is a lie. Gary Keller’s bestselling book The ONE Thing addresses a simple yet countercultural idea: “Multitasking is a lie.” (page 44) We think we can do it all. While we think our superpower is to jump between projects, pivot mid-task, and juggle priorities, research (and reality)…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From ChefsTL:DR – Throwing random content on a plate doesn’t create a meal. And throwing random assets into a module doesn’t create learning. A video is not a course. A slide deck is not a meal. We love to romanticize great chefs, and for good reason. They don’t just throw ingredients…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From TikTokTL:DR – High-impact training doesn’t need to be lengthy, expensive, or overly complex. TikTok is no longer just a Gen Z dance app. It’s one of the most sophisticated learning and engagement platforms on the planet. 📱 Short-form content. ⚡ Rapid value delivery. 📊 Algorithm-powered personalization. ⏱️ Just-in-time learning. The…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From Great MusiciansTL:DR – Mastery comes from practice and rhythm. Musicians don’t become skilled by reading about chords. They play. They rehearse. They refine. And even then, they’re never “done” learning; they’re always evolving. That’s a beautiful parallel to how learners develop real expertise. Reading a module, watching a video, or completing…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From Fantasy MoviesTL:DR – Set the rules (your training objectives) and follow the rules (fulfill your training objectives). Fantasy movies can take us anywhere: distant planets, ancient kingdoms, magical realms where dragons fly and swords glow. But no matter how wild the setting, the best fantasy stories always follow one unspoken rule:…
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Continue reading →: What IDs can learn from Escape RoomsTL:DR – Learning should be interactive, goal-driven, and rewarding. Escape rooms are wildly popular. Why? Because they make you feel smart, challenged, and motivated. And all of that happens in a carefully designed environment where every element serves a purpose. Sound familiar? It should. That’s what great instructional design does,…
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Continue reading →: What IDs Can Learn From the Glory Days of TED TalksTL:DR – Train like TED Talks and let limitations become your superpower. In the mid-2000s and early 2010s, TED Talks were a cultural phenomenon. Before the algorithms diluted the magic and the format became formulaic, the original TED Talk era gave us something rare: big ideas told well. It wasn’t…
Hello,
I’m Simon
For more than 20 years, I’ve designed and led training programs that actually make a difference in Fortune 50 companies and nonprofit teams.
My work spans instructor-led training (ILT), virtual and computer-based learning (vILT/CBT), eLearning development, gamification, and event-based training that moves people to action.
I specialize in turning complex business goals into clear, engaging learning experiences that are grounded in education science, brought to life with modern tools, and delivered with heart.
I’ve managed large-scale training rollouts, led cross-functional teams, and built onboarding and product training that drives real results.
But my favorite part of the job is helping other instructional designers get better at theirs.
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