Project Description
Thinking Out Loud
Curated contributions by Catherine Lombardozzi
Portfolio:
A selection of representative works, as of an artist.
(Definition from Webster’s New World Dictionary)
Every professional should have a portfolio of their work, and I appreciate that the definition above highlights that a portfolio often represents some form of artistry. I do think that the work I do to conceptualize frameworks, design workshops, and write articles and posts is something of an art – albeit art that is often a work-in-progress since ideas evolve over time.
Writing and teaching allow me to satisfy my mission in life – to help learning and development professionals be the best they can be so they can have impact through the work they do. I see my role as a translator – taking useful frameworks and research-based recommendations and making them practical for use in the real world. I hope I achieve that with my writing, courses, workshops, and presentations. I relish sharing what I have learned and – just as importantly – engaging with colleagues around important techniques, trends, and ideas. Writing and talking about a subject are sure ways to explore ideas, clarify thinking, seek input, enrich mutual understanding, and hear differing views.
This page collates my portfolio of public contributions since opening my consulting practice, which has focused on a number of key topics. Full disclosure: this page is as much for me as it is for you. These are lists and links I need to reference with some frequency, and it’s quite handy to have them all in one place.
I do hope you find it useful!
If you would like access to any of these materials, please email me for a copy. And if you’d like to explore development programs or consulting in these areas, contact me for a free consulting session to explore the possibilities.
Curated Portfolio of Public Contributions
How can I know what I think till I see what I say. ~ Graham Wallas
(Also attributed to E.M. Forster)
Modern Learning Strategy
For well over a decade now, it has been patently obvious that the L&D field needs to expand it scope of influence well beyond formal training to encompass a wide range of modes for learning. Learning strategists and designers need to curate from the internet’s treasure trove of materials and leverage emerging techniques and activities to create a cohesive strategy – at an overarching level, and at the project level. My work on learning environment design and modern learning strategy has been meant to give learning professionals a place to start.
Book
- Learning Environments by Design (ATD Press, 2015)
Articles
- Scaffolding for L&D. TD (May 2018)
- Cultivating valuable learning environments. TD (January 2016)
- Taking blended learning to the next level. Learning Solutions Online Magazine (February 10, 2014)
Podcasts and Recorded Webinars
- Interview with Catherine Lombardozzi. The L&D Forecast Podcast with Emily Sheetz (November 2020)
- Talent Development in the Digital Age. InSync Learning Bytes Webinar (September 2016)
- Shifting to learning environments. eLearning Coach Podcast #019 with Connie Malamed (2014)
Curated Resources
- Learning Environments
- L&D Strategy Frameworks
- Blog posts on Modern Learning Strategy
- Blog posts on Learning Environment Design
Professional Development Workshops
- Talent development in the digital age
ATD ICE, 2017 (full day, face-to-face) - Learning Ecosystems
eLearning Guild Academy, 201x-xx (2 days plus webinars / dates)
Conference Sessions
- Talent development strategy
ATD ICE (2019) - Talent development in the digital age
Philadelphia Area ATD Chapter Meeting (2018) - Courses vs. Content curation
Learning 2017 - Talent development in the digital age
ATD Nebraska Webinar (2017) - Curation: How to find the best learning resources
Learning and Performance Ecosystem Conference, Learning Guild (2016) - Talent development in the digital age
InSync Learning Bytes Webinar (2016) - Scaffolding learning in the ecosystem
Learning and Performance Ecosystem Conference, Learning Guild (2015) - Promoting learning in the digital age: Designing learning environments
Penn State Harrisburg invited presentation (2014) - Learning environments by design: Your role as curator
Training (2013) - Learning environments by design: Curating for complex learning needs
ASTD ICE (2013) - Learning environments by design
ASTD Regional Conference, Philadelphia Area (2012) - Creating learning environments
LaSalle Lunchtime Learning Webinar (2012)
Self-Directed Learning
Several forces have converged to make do-it-yourself learning more popular and possible than ever. People can access learning resources through the internet and their network contacts; companies are not offering as many formal training opportunities; and people aren’t willing to sit through a formal workshop when their needs are more focused. But self-directed learning isn’t as easy as it looks. I have enjoyed exploring what long-standing theory and research can tell us about how to support self-directed learning without overengineering it. And those insights help us as individual learners as well.
Research Report
- Self-directed learning: Essential strategy for a rapidly changing world. Research Report for the Learning Guild (June 2020)
Articles
- Thriving in Your Career: Powerful plans for lifelong learning. Talent Development Handbook (ATD Press, in press for 2022)
- Create ideal conditions for self-directed learning. TD (October 2021)
- Challenges of learning in the flow of work: Scaffolding self-direction. International Journal of HRD Practice, Policy, and Research 1(2). (2016)
Podcasts and Recorded Webinars
- Self-directed learning success, Learning Uncut Podcast with Michelle Ockers, Elevate #16 (November 2021)
- Scaffolding Self-Directed Learning, Learning Uncut Podcast with Michelle Ockers, Elevate #07 (July 2021)
- Becoming Future-Ready Through Self-Directed Learning, L&D Cares Career Growth Summit Webinar (February 2021)
- Fostering self-guided learners, Learning While Working Podcast #73 with Robin Petterd, Sprout Labs (2020)
Curated Resources
Conference Sessions
(Recordings available to members; contact me for more info.)
- Maximizing self-directed learning
Learning 2021, Learning Guild - Supporting self-directed learning in organizations
Learning Solutions Digital Experience, Learning Guild (2021) - Becoming Future-Ready Through Self-Directed Learning
L&D Cares (2020) - Self-Directed Learning
Talent Development Forum, ATD (2020) - Cultivating a self-directed learning culture
Learning Solutions, Learning Guild (2019) - Cultivating a self-directed learning culture in the digital age
Digital Learning Summit, Learning Guild Online Conference (2018)
Learning Culture
The success of modern learning strategies – which include informal, self-directed, digital, social, and experiential elements – hinges on the quality of the organization’s learning culture. The concept of learning culture has been examined by theorists for decades in the form of research and models on culture, learning organizations, and organizational learning and we can use that foundation to inform our efforts to influence and cultivate learning culture.
Curated Resources
Professional Development Workshops
- Cultivating a vibrant learning culture
Learning 2021 (upcoming in November) - Cultivating a strong learning culture
Learning Solutions Digital experience, Learning Guild, 2021 (full day, online)
Conference Sessions
(Recordings available to members; contact me for more info)
- Building a learning culture
Learning Leaders Online Forum, Learning Guild (2021) - Role of learning culture in facilitating change
Supporting Your Workforce Through Change, Learning Guild Online Conference (2020) - Fostering a learning culture
ATD ICE (2015)
Social Learning
So much of what we learn is through and with other people; therefore, understanding the dynamics of social learning is critical to making effective recommendations. Theory and research in this arena divides by type of social relationship – communities of practice, coaching, peer-to-peer learning, mentoring, personal knowledge networks, and more. But some core principles emerge across those separate streams of literature, and we can draw from these foundations to support social learning in all forms.
White Paper
- With a little help from our friends: How to leverage relationships for employee and management development. Learning 4 Learning Professionals (2013)
Article
- The impact of developmental relationships on the learning of practice competence for new graduates. With Andrea Casey. Journal of Workplace Learning 20(5) (2008) – This article reports the results of my dissertation research study.
Curated Resources
Conference Sessions
- Cultivating peer-to-peer learning
Learning and Performance Ecosystem Conference, Learning Guild (2017 and 2018) - Connected: Research-based principles for enriching social learning
Learning Solutions, Learning Guild (2015) - With help from our friends: Research-based social learning strategies
ATD ICE (2014) and
ASTD Regional Conference (2014) - Getting social: Professional development through social media
Central PA ASTD Webinar (2013)
Scholarly Practice
I learned to appreciate the treasure trove of theory and research in our field through my doctoral studies and have since been a strong advocate for grounding our practice in the theory and research of the field. That mode of operating goes by several different names: scholarly practice, research-informed practice, evidence-based practice and more. In my work in this arena, I’ve tried to provide some guidance on how to be a scholar-practitioner with emphasis on doing that as a practitioner in the field, with all the opportunities, challenges, and constraints that brings.
Articles
- Through a kaleidoscope: Dimensions of scholarly practice. With Jo Tyler. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 19(3). (2017)
- Ways of thinking, being, and doing: The scholar-practitioner mindset for successfully innovating HRD. With Jo Tyler as lead author. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 19(3) (2017)
- The SMART practice of scholarly practice. Advances in Developing Human Resources 15(3). (2013) (pre-publication version)
- Avoiding malpractice in HRD: Five imperatives for HRD professionals in organizations. HRD Review 6(9) (2007) (pre-publication version)
Curated Resources
Professional Development Workshops
- Mining for gold: Translating HRD theory and research for practice
Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, 2013 and 2014
With Martin Kormanik (half day, face-to-face)
Conference Sessions
- Being SMART about practice: Practical guidelines for integrating research and practice
ASTD Regional Conference, Philadelphia Area (2013) - Promoting brilliant ideas
LaSalle Lunchtime Learning Webinar (2013)
Design Skills
Instructional design, which these days includes learning strategy design in all its forms, is at the core of my work. In developing professionals in our field, I’ve spent time analyzing both the art and the process of design as well as the expansive set of skills that are needed for mastery in this ever-evolving activity.
Curated Resources
Professional Development Workshops
- Honing your consulting superpowers: A focus on needs analysis
Learning Solutions, Learning Guild, 2019 (full day, face-to-face) - Unlocking creative solutions through design thinking
L&D Phily, 2018 (half day, face-to-face) - ATD Essentials: Design thinking, 2017-2020
ATD Education (3 1.5-hour webinars plus online activities) - Introduction to instructional design, 2012
Trainer’s Edge Special Interest Group, Philadelphia ASTD (half day, face-to-face)
Conference Sessions
- Brilliant ideas: Power of Design Thinking
Delaware ATD Interest Group (2020) - Learning experience design
PADLA (2018) - Nurturing creativity
ATD ICE (2017)
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Last updated: August 18, 2021 by Catherine Lombardozzi
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