The Training Guy
I post weekly videos on YouTube about training, leadership, technology, and other topics relevant to a Learning and Development organization. I share my expertise from years of experience in the L&D world as both an independent contributor and a leader, as well as content that I’ve learned as I continue to grow and develop in the space.
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AI Series 3: AI and Productivity
The link to the Stanford University presentation: https://youtu.be/tbDDYKRFjhk?si=_M6nBdc0KWOh6i5wShow More

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AI Series 3: AI and Productivity
Stanford University conducted a study of 100,000 developers to ...
Stanford University conducted a study of 100,000 developers to determine if AI was increasing productivity. The short answer: yes, with a LOT of errors to be fixed. ...Let's discuss whether blindly using AI to replace roles is a good thing.
The link to the Stanford University presentation: https://youtu.be/tbDDYKRFjhk?si=_M6nBdc0KWOh6i5wShow More
The link to the Stanford University presentation: https://youtu.be/tbDDYKRFjhk?si=_M6nBdc0KWOh6i5wShow More

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AI Series 2: Agentic AI
Agentic AI understands the limitations of thinking that AI inherently ...
Agentic AI understands the limitations of thinking that AI inherently has and works around that by keeping context throughout the decision-making automation process. Let's walk through how Agentic AI ...leverages automation.Show More

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AI Series: 1. The Illusion of Thinking
AI has been a revolution, and will continue to impact the way we think ...
AI has been a revolution, and will continue to impact the way we think about the world around us. But how does it work? Let's dive into the ...recent articles by Apple and Anthropic to discuss the Illusion of Thinking.
Apple's article is here: https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/illusion-of-thinking
Anthropic's Response is here: https://arxiv.org/html/2506.09250v1Show More
Apple's article is here: https://machinelearning.apple.com/research/illusion-of-thinking
Anthropic's Response is here: https://arxiv.org/html/2506.09250v1Show More

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Sailing San Diego Bay
Taking a field trip to San Diego Bay, out on the water with the ...
Taking a field trip to San Diego Bay, out on the water with the family. It's an excellent time to talk about applying the Blue Mind: using bodies ...of water to reduce stress and increase your ability to think rationally. It's also a good time to talk about how sailing can be beneficial for those with special needs, particularly those who are autistic.Show More

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Courtesy at the Helm: Navigating Learning with Respect
In the fast-paced, hyper-polarized world we live in, too often respect ...
In the fast-paced, hyper-polarized world we live in, too often respect is an afterthought. Keeping with my sailing metaphor, let's navigate how respect and learning go hand in hand!

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How Onboarding is like Sailing into a New Port
Hiring is going at a fast pace because you need to scale and scale ...
Hiring is going at a fast pace because you need to scale and scale quickly. You need to onboard 2x your headcount every year, and that means getting people ...up to speed as soon as you can.
Your new people come into the role wide-eyed and excited, yet unprepared. How can you help them?
Just like coming into a new port for new crew, onboarding means integrating your new-hires into the company, culture, and role right away so they can bring value.Show More
Your new people come into the role wide-eyed and excited, yet unprepared. How can you help them?
Just like coming into a new port for new crew, onboarding means integrating your new-hires into the company, culture, and role right away so they can bring value.Show More

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Learning Drift — What Happens When You Lose Your Enablement Wind
When you lose the wind while sailing, you lose momentum. When your ...
When you lose the wind while sailing, you lose momentum. When your team is no longer learning for outcomes, they are adrift.
This is my first foray into ...AI-generated videos, with voiceover. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!Show More
This is my first foray into ...AI-generated videos, with voiceover. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts!Show More

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Vision Pro and the Blue Mind
I love using my Vision Pro, not just because 3D movies are awesome and ...
I love using my Vision Pro, not just because 3D movies are awesome and other content is handy, but I can engage Environments to place myself in an immersive beach ...while listening to the ocean sounds on iTunes. It's how I engage the Blue Mind and extend the benefits of sailing into my everyday work.
Whie there are no actual research studies that prove that being near a moving body of water results in better productivity and learning, I can say that, anecdotally, it works for me!Show More
Whie there are no actual research studies that prove that being near a moving body of water results in better productivity and learning, I can say that, anecdotally, it works for me!Show More

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Field Trip San Diego Bay and the Blue Mind
A sailing class in San Diego Bay leverages two powerful learning ...
A sailing class in San Diego Bay leverages two powerful learning principles: tactile learning and environmental impact on learning.
Learning while doing is a powerful way to learn, ...and hands-on learning experiences should be encouraged, cultivated, and part of every learning experience.
The other is environment. A calm, distraction-free learning environment should be part of every course plan, reducing fight-or-flight, engaging the higher brain. As it turns out, according to the Blue Mind theory, learning on the water, or by the water, could be the best learning environment yet!
Many thanks to Harbor Sailboats for their class and accommodations for my family. I would highly recommend them for future sailors!
To learn more about their classes, check out their website:
https://harborsailboats.comShow More
Learning while doing is a powerful way to learn, ...and hands-on learning experiences should be encouraged, cultivated, and part of every learning experience.
The other is environment. A calm, distraction-free learning environment should be part of every course plan, reducing fight-or-flight, engaging the higher brain. As it turns out, according to the Blue Mind theory, learning on the water, or by the water, could be the best learning environment yet!
Many thanks to Harbor Sailboats for their class and accommodations for my family. I would highly recommend them for future sailors!
To learn more about their classes, check out their website:
https://harborsailboats.comShow More

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Reasonable Accommodations for Disabilities
So you know you need to accommodate for someone with a disability. How ...
So you know you need to accommodate for someone with a disability. How do you do that? What can you do that's practical?
First, contact your HR ...representative and find out what your company's guidelines are. Then, check out this video and let's discuss some reasonable accommodations that are not overly expensive, generally available with current technology, and make things easier for the instructor and the learner!Show More
First, contact your HR ...representative and find out what your company's guidelines are. Then, check out this video and let's discuss some reasonable accommodations that are not overly expensive, generally available with current technology, and make things easier for the instructor and the learner!Show More

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Accommodating for Disabilities Helps Everyone
I talk a lot about disabilities on this channel, all the while ...
I talk a lot about disabilities on this channel, all the while claiming it's dedicated to learning, training, and delivery. Why? Because, simply put, when you accommodate for ...disabilities, it helps everyone in your classes. Everyone. Let's discuss!Show More

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Adjusting your Delivery for Disabilities
When you have been teaching for as long as I have, you will ...
When you have been teaching for as long as I have, you will instinctively know that you will have learners with disabilities in your classes. The question is, are ...you ready for it? Should you be? And if you are, how does your change in delivery impact the rest of the class? Let's discuss!
Spoiler alert: It makes it better for everyone.Show More
Spoiler alert: It makes it better for everyone.Show More
