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Kati Ryan is senior director of learning and development for Distil Networks, a cybersecurity company blocking malicious bots from harming a company’s website and brand. She has built and led award-winning training teams and programs for the past six years, previously running sales and product training at G/O Digital, where she oversaw a team of trainers responsible for the career development of thousands of employees. She also led the classroom training division for LivingSocial, shifting into the position from a sales role upon discovering her passion for helping businesses build comprehensive learning and development curriculums from the ground up. Kati is a professionally trained and engaging public speaker and subject matter expert. She has spoken on several industry roundtables, including B2B Learn Summit; contributed content to publications such as Building the Sales Machine Blog and #GirlBoss; and been quoted in Fast Company on effective team-building practices.

Kati Ryan

Gamification is an active way of learning and motivating learners in the classroom or online. Kati Ryan details five cost-effective gamification ideas for your classroom.

5 Ways to Gamify Learning Without Breaking the Bank

Bringing Boring Concepts to Life for Millennials Through Gamification and Microlearning (SU215)

In its second year, the hackathon held during ATD TechKnowledge 2021 took a fully virtual form. This year, the goal was to support Design by Humanity (DxH).

2021 TechKnowledge Hackathon: Supporting Design by Humanity

Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study explores top priorities for HR and talent development leaders.

Most Global Organizations Plan to Transform HR and Talent Development, Says Mercer

Kat Kibben is an award-winning writer and renowned keynote speaker known for helping hiring teams write inclusive, unbiased job postings that help them hire the right person faster. Before founding Three Ears Media, Kat was a CMO, technical copywriter, and managing editor for leading companies like Monster.com, Care.com, and Randstad Worldwide. Today, they are a featured HR and recruiting expert, working with organizations like Zoom, Instacart, Zillow, and more. Kat travels the country in their RV while dividing time between North Carolina, Colorado, and the dogs behind the name Three Ears Media.

Kat Kibben

Kate Markin Coleman directs ias advising LLC and is former executive vice president, chief strategy, and advancement officer of YMCA in the US. She spent the first half of her career in the private sector, transferring to the social sector after she and her colleagues sold the fintech firm they ran. Coleman was a top official in one of the country’s largest nonprofits, the national YMCA, where she advanced innovation and effectiveness. She studied cross-sector collaboration as a Harvard Advanced Leadership Fellow and is the co-author of two books that offer practical insights on how to design effective solutions to challenging urban problems.

Kate Markin Coleman

In today’s fast-paced world, effective educational content is crucial for professional development on an employee and business level. As an organization looking to train or upskill your employees, the decision between using curated or custom educational content can influence your outcomes. This blog post aims to help you navigate this choice by exploring the benefits of both approaches and offering guidance on when to choose each.Understanding Curated Educational ContentCurated educational content consists of resources that can come from various learning organizations or training providers and is collected and organized to provide valuable learning experiences. Think of it as a carefully selected assortment of courses, programs, or certificates that are relevant to a particular career path, emerging industry, or company.Examples of curated educational content include online learning platforms that aggregate courses from different providers. Experienced upskilling platforms will even be able to match their offerings to individual users to create a personalized learning experience, or help companies fill skill gaps by identifying content within their network to best upskill employees.Benefits of Curated Educational ContentTo help you weigh your options, here are some benefits of curated content:Time Efficiency: Instead of creating courses or programs from scratch, with curated content, you can quickly access educational resources that have already been vetted.Expertise: By drawing from a diverse range of sources, curated educational content often brings together insights from various experts and institutions, providing a well-rounded perspective.Cost-Effectiveness: Generally, curated content has lower upfront costs than developing custom content because it doesn’t require extensive creation or development costs.Understanding Custom Educational ContentCustom educational content is tailored specifically to meet the unique needs and objectives of an audience or organization. This can include training programs, specially designed courses, and exclusive workshops created from in-house expertise.Examples include a learning company designing an internal training module for a new software tool, or an educational institution developing a specialized curriculum for a niche subject.Benefits of Custom Educational Content Here are a few perks associated with custom content:Relevance: Custom content is crafted to address specific learning objectives, organizational goals, or personal interests, making it highly relevant to the audience.Engagement: Tailored content is often more engaging because it resonates with the unique needs and contexts of the learners.True to You: Custom content can reflect your organization’s values, culture, and branding, providing a cohesive and tailored learning experience.Choosing Between Curated and Custom ContentWhen deciding between curated and custom educational content, consider these factors:Learning Objectives If your goal is to provide a broad overview or introductory material, curated content may be sufficient. For learning objectives that require knowledge unique to your organization, custom content might be necessary to provide the depth and detail required.Audience Needs and Preferences Assess your audience’s familiarity with the topic and their learning preferences. If they need foundational knowledge or diverse perspectives, curated content might work well. For specialized needs or specific use cases, custom content can be tailored to address those requirements if the curated content doesn’t exist.Budget and TimeCurated content is often more budget friendly and can be implemented quickly. If resources are limited, leveraging existing materials might be the practical choice. Custom content may be more resource intensive and require longer development time but can be a worthwhile investment for high-impact training or specialized knowledge.Making the Right ChoiceIt doesn’t have to be one or the other—it can be both. In many cases, a hybrid approach that combines both content types can be effective. For instance, you might use curated resources to provide a foundational understanding and then develop custom content for advanced topics or specific applications.Deciding which type of educational content is right for your business depends on various factors including learning objectives, audience needs, budget, and time constraints. By carefully assessing these elements, you can select the approach that best fits your situation and maximizes the effectiveness of your educational initiatives.

Comparing Curated and Custom Educational Content

In today’s rapidly changing environment, you can’t afford to wait for high performers with the right skills to come to you. You must build on the potential already within your ranks.
But what happens if your current employees don’t have the proper skills needed? Is it worth taking the time to teach them new skills? Absolutely! During this webinar, we’ll discuss how to determine your biggest skill gaps and why upskilling your workforce by focusing on areas like soft skills, leadership and management, software, and other business skills will help your bottom line.

During this session, you will learn:

Factors that could be contributing to your skill gaps and how to find and address the root causes
How to start uncovering your organization’s skill gaps with a formal assessment
How you can use online employee learning and soft skills training to bridge skill gaps

*Register to attend live and get on-demand access for 30 days.

Close Your Organization’s Skill Gaps by Upskilling Your Workforce

Peter C. Diamond is the author of Amplify Your Career and L ife: 4 Steps to Evaluate, Assess and Move Forward . He is a professionally trained, certified coach. He works with hundreds of senior-level executives and others to guide them through change, ranging from navigating career shifts and creating better work-life fulfillment to greater career and leadership enlightenment, and renewed self-respect. His corporate clients include Leo Burnett, United Airlines, National Association of Realtors, Razorfish, mcgarrybowen, Fresenius Kabi, PVS Chemicals, Human Rights Watch, and Intelligentsia Coffee. For more information, please visit www.petercdiamond.com and connect with him on Twitter, @petercdiamond.

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