From Order-Taker to Strategic Learning Partner

This week’s Articulate challenge focused on something simple but powerful: the language we use with instructional designers.

In many organizations, learning teams are still treated as content creators rather than strategic partners. The difference often starts with the conversations we have.

Instead of asking for “a quick eLearning,” what if we started by asking:

What problem are we solving?

This shift moves learning from content production to performance impact.

Here’s my take on things to say—and not say—to instructional designers.

Would love to hear your experiences and examples from your organizations.