Dec 2 2020

Announcing: I’ve Joined the LDA Executive Advisory Board

A few months ago I was invited to join the LDA – L&D Accelerator‘s Executive Advisory Board.

Honored, I accepted without hesitation. I’ve known the instigators, er, organizers, for decades.

That would be Matt Richter and Will Thalheimer.

What Is LDA?

A global membership community to support professionals in L&D! The Learning Development Accelerator, known colloquially as LDA, brings professionals together to support and learn from each other, explores research-aligned practices, builds professional standing for the field, and advocates for all professionals in L&D.

WE ASPIRE TO BE DIFFERENT!

LDA will encourage research-aligned practices
LDA will have a professionals-first focus
LDA will be truly global and diverse
LDA will take risks to be innovative
LDA will enable members to speak up and speak out
LDA will help accelerate industry professionalism

As L&D professionals, we help others. We help them learn and grow. We nurture careers and aspirations for people of all backgrounds at all levels. We help organizations push forward to success. In short, we do L&D work so that others may thrive. What we need now, more than ever in these challenging times, is a community that puts us at the center! We will:

Accelerate our ability to learn from and challenge each other
Learn from research, evidence, and practice
Inform our professional values
Build a foundational core of professional competencies
Form a true membership community

What is the role of the LDA Executive Advisory Board?

From Matt & Will: LDA is guided and advised by a global team of L&D experts. This group of thought leaders provides insights, suggestions, support, instruction, and so much more. They are both our inspiration and the rock we lean on as we work to make LDA the best it can be.

Who Else Sits on the LDA Executive Advisory Board?

In alpha order…