"My Favorite Phrase is F.A.I.L.: First Attempt in Learning"

The worldwide talent development community is diverse. Our members bring a wealth of experience and insight to their work. We're spotlighting their stories.

Samantha Stone has been an ATD Member since 2017. She was chosen as the ATD Member of Week for our Member Appreciation Month in March 2021. Here's her story in her own words.

Years in the Talent Development Field?

7

Favorite or Most-Used ATD Member Benefit?

TD Magazine

Webinars

Templates and Tools

Best Talent Development Advice?

Don’t be afraid to try new things! My favorite phrase is F.A.I.L.: first attempt in learning. There is no such thing as failure, just lessons that can be applied to future successes.

Most Valuable Thing You’ve Gained or Experienced During Your Membership With ATD?

My APTD certification! Earning this not only validated my expertise to those I collaborate with, but also opened my network to a myriad of other TD professionals across various industries who have a vast amount of experience that I could tap into.

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