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Friday Finds

Spend 10 minutes. Walk away with actionable ideas you can use Monday morning in your L&D program.

Friday Finds

Curated insights, practical tools, and a dash of marketing magic to help your learning stick.

Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.
Goethe

We got our first snow of the season this week, which meant breaking out the shovels—and honestly, I don't mind it. Fresh snow makes everything feel calm and peaceful, at least until the driveway reminds you it’s still work. If you’re free later this morning, I’ll be part of a fun Offbeat session where a bunch of us each get five minutes to answer one big question: "How do we design impactful learning experiences in 2026?" Should be a good one. You can join here.

Thanks for reading!
— Mike

👆Last week's most clicked

How seductive details can hurt your learning

🎧 What I'm Listening To

It has been an 80's Alternative kind of week for me.


🔥Top Pick of the Week

Give Me 9 Minutes, I'll Make You AI-Native

This nine-minute video breaks down three practical habits (plus a bonus system) that move someone from “AI-curious” to genuinely AI-native. It’s a quick masterclass in how small, repeatable routines can turn tools like ChatGPT and Gemini into valuable everyday thinking partners.

Become AI-Native →

AI course drafts still feel messy or generic? Learn how to fix that fast.

Join the hands-on iSpring intensive training. In just two days, you’ll practice building scrollable courses with AI and learn actionable workflows for outlining, writing, and refining content. Perfect for IDs, L&D pros, and anyone creating modern online learning.

🗞️ News & Notes

A few things you should know.

Accessibility in the Flow of Work

Accessibility is everyone's job. Jacob Wood shows how to bake it into your tools, templates, and workflows so it feels natural—not bolted on at the end.

Make Accessibility Effortless →

The Testing Effect: Why Retrieval Practice is Your Most Powerful Learning Tool

When you make your brain pull answers from memory—not just reread them—you lock in learning that actually sticks.

See How Retrieval Helps Learning Stick →

Get access to a library of L&D-related webinars

All our webinars are available to you on demand! Our webinars cover a wide range of topics, including accessibility, leadership coaching, AI in training, project management skills, and LLM prompts for L&D pros.

Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite holiday beverage and jump in to discover or learn something new!


🎙️ Podcast of the Week

One great listen for your walk, drive, or coffee break.

A Make Or Break Year? 2025 in review with Myles Runham

A sharp, data-driven breakdown of whether L&D actually “made or broke” in 2025—AI hype vs reality, shifting budgets, skills chaos, and what it all means for where we’re headed next.

Listen here →

25+ years of instructional design, distilled into one e-book

Discover how small design choices can make a big impact on learning. From setting clear objectives to keeping training engaging — these 6 pro tips are practical, proven, and timely.

Written by Lars-Petter W. Kjos, Co-founder and CPO at We Are Learning.


📍 Where’s Mike?

Where I’m speaking or showing up next.


If you liked today’s finds, you’ll probably like my book Think Like a Marketer, Train Like an L&D Pro. It’s full of smart ways to grab attention and make learning stick.


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Friday Finds

Spend 10 minutes. Walk away with actionable ideas you can use Monday morning in your L&D program.