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AllenComm at Large: LX Design for Leadership  

AllenComm experts actively participate in the larger community of organizational L&D professionals. We publish insight pieces, join the podcasts of our partners and friends, and share our expertise at a variety of industry events. The following is a summary of content previously published or distributed on other sites.  

Leadership Development and the One-Size-Fits-All Dilemma

Author: Ron Zamir
Publisher: Forbes
Topics: Leadership Development, Learning Experience Design, Change Management

The model for leadership development is changing. It’s becoming both more democratic, designed to meet the needs of leaders at all levels, and also more strategic, aligned to the skills and capabilities most critical to organizational outcomes. Generic competency models are being replaced by skill-based approaches and in-context practice. Creating a leadership journey focused on learner experience can help bridge the divide between training and on-the-job performance. That’s why improving leadership development is an L&D priority for the majority of corporate executives over the next year.

You can learn more about AllenComm’s approach to leadership development by reviewing our LX Practice Essentials: Leadership Learning.

Leadership at Every Level: Engage Leaders with Relevant Learning Paths

Author: Michael Noble
Publisher: Training Industry
Topics: Leadership Development, Performance Advisory, Web-Based Training, Instructor Lead Training

Personalized leadership training is not just best practice, but also a strategic imperative for organizations looking to cultivate a resilient leadership pipeline. Leadership engagement increased significantly when a large manufacturing company implemented training programs that offer unique learner journeys with experiences designed to develop prioritized capabilities for each leadership level. With the revamped approach—which is more aligned with the company’s business initiatives and customized to the needs of the learners—leaders can now get the training they need, when they need it.

At AllenComm, we design innovative learning experiences for leadership and other critical training programs. Learn more about our design and development services.

Reframing Leadership Development: Transformational Thinking Behind Learner Experience Design

Author: Michael Noble
Publisher: eLearning Industry
Topics: Learner Experience Design, Leadership Development, Needs Analysis

Leadership development programs are being reimagined, driven by learner experience design (LXD) and reflecting a shift in the needs and priorities of Fortune 1000 organizations. The aim is to create learning journeys that equip leaders not only with knowledge but also with the ability to drive positive change and achieve business results. LXD provides a blueprint for leadership training programs that are more engaging and relevant for the learner and ultimately more successful for the organization.

To learn more, review our work with Panera to learn how successful learner experience design can lead to increased confidence and competency.

How Learner Experience Design (LXD) Is Changing Leadership Development

Author: Michael Noble
Publisher: Training Industry
Topics: Leadership Development, Learner Experience Design, Skills Development

A fresh approach to leadership development programs, focused on real-world outcomes and the learner’s needs, is having a significant impact on leadership training. Taking a learner-centric approach, it shifts the focus away from content to creating engaging, personalized, and impactful learning journeys that are more relevant to the learner’s role in the company and more effective for the organization at large.

As an example, see AllenComm’s collaboration with Korn Ferry, which aligned their new leadership program with a capability-centered career architecture program.

Designing a Leadership Learning Experience (LX): The Gold Standard for Next-Gen

Author: Claude Werder
Publisher: Brandon Hall Group
Topics: Leadership Development, Learner Experience Design, Measurement & Analytics

Corporate leadership development today needs an overhaul as the traditional approach to leadership training has become obsolete. What is needed today are programs that are closely aligned to the leadership values and culture of the organization and the desired outcomes that leaders need to achieve in their roles within the organization—training that is more relevant, engaging, and ultimately more effective. Leveraging technology is key to leadership training in the era of hybrid and remote work, as it facilitates collaboration, provides flexibility of delivery, and allows for a variety of learning experiences.

Visit our page here to learn more about our leadership development process. Talk to a learning expert by filling out this form.

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instructional writer

Position(s): Lead or supporting writer
Years of Instructional Experience: 2+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: Instructional Writing, Technical Writing, Instructional Design, Content Curation, eLearning Development, Curriculum Development, Course Authoring, Storytelling, Learning Assessment, Editing, Proofreading, AI Prompt Engineering

Media Skills: Use of stock media libraries

Strengths: Problem-Solving, Clear and Concise Writing, Tone and Style, Formatting, Consistency, Creativity, Communication, Active Listening, Research, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Adaptability

Career Highlights:

  • Scripted over 100 hours of learning content and supporting materials for different modalities for both US and global audiences  
  • Adapted writing style and reading grade level to suit design specifications and learner needs in several different industries (finance, healthcare, manufacturing, etc.) 
  • Used generative AI to supplement source content and to accelerate the writing process (without plagiarism) 

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learning experience designer

Position(s): Learning Experience (LX) Designer or Strategist
Years of Instructional Experience: 7+
Number of Completed Projects: 30+

Key Skills: Learner Experience Design (LXD),  Instructional Design, Learning Assessment,  Hybrid Learning, Learning in the Flow of Work, Project-Based Learning Methodologies, Cohort and Social Learning, Learner Experience Platforms

Media Skills: LX journey maps and representations of other interconnected or integrated learning strategies 

Strengths: Systems Thinking, Stakeholder Communication, Instructional Design Strategy, Learning Theory, Training Effectiveness

Career Highlights:

  • Designed personalized learner experience (LX) journeys for an organization of 30k (with 5 tiered tracks) 
  • Curated existing LXs that could be leveraged in new learning journeys for other roles, with measurement at key milestones to evaluate progress and success 
  • Wrote up the specifications for branching scenarios, question libraries, options for audio/visual media, and more, connecting each learner experience to a personalized journey 

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instructional media specialist

Position(s): Lead or supporting graphic designer, lead motion video artist
Years of Instructional Experience: 6+
Number of Completed Projects: 40+

Key Skills: Visual Design, Illustration, UX/UI Design, Storyboarding, Animation, Audio Engineering

Media Skills: Engaging illustrations, 3D models, character design, storyboarding, live-action and motion graphic video creation, audio recording and editing, client branding, and more to enhance media and create engaging touchpoints that resonate with learners 

Strengths: Brainstorming, Collaboration, Visual Communication,  Color Theory, Typography, Layout and Composition

Career Highlights:

  • Completed projects with extreme attention to fonts, colors, spacing, and more that ensured integrity with client branding requirements 
  • Designed and integrated media based on project-specific content that reflected the learner audience, established realistic learning environments, allowed for hands-on practice in virtual environments, and promoted diversity and engaging storytelling
  • Created quick-reference illustrations learners could access on the job to help them make fast, effective decisions   

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lms admin

Position(s): Admin or sub-admin for Learning Management System (LMS)
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: LMS Configuration, User Management, Course Management, System Maintenance, Reporting, Data Analysis, System Integrations

Media Skills: Network and tech-stack diagrams to communicate system architecture and integration 

Strengths: Troubleshooting and Analysis, Learning Analytics, User Administration, Technical Proficiency, Documentation, Adaptability

Career Highlights:

  • Managed a curriculum of more than 1,450 course offerings in the LMS for more than 10,000 learners 
  • Uploaded, tested, and ensured the readiness of new and relaunched programs 
  • Created and maintained reporting workflows to meet stakeholder needs 
  • Provided on-demand support to the learning team to answer questions and promptly address concerns 

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learning project manager

Position(s): Learning project manager, project lead, or coordinator
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 35+

Key Skills: eLearning Development, Resource Coordination, Project Management (PMP Certified), Agile and Waterfall PM Methodologies, Budgeting and Forecasting, Scheduling, Quality Assurance

Media Skills: Visual reporting of project plans via Gantt charts and other standard formats

Strengths: Problem-Solving, Communication, Active Listening, Collaboration, Decision-Making, Attention to Detail, Adaptability, Time Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Team Coordination and Delegation

Career Highlights:

  • Managed concurrent award-winning projects without missing deadlines or wasting resources 
  • Completed several projects earlier than the expected timeline and under the anticipated budget 
  • Built strong relationships with returning client partners for multi-phase initiatives or course maintenance projects 

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SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME)

Position(s): Industry-specific specialist
Years of Instructional Experience: 5+
Number of Completed Projects: 5+

Key Skills: Content Curation, Specialized Content Development, Industry-Specific Expertise, Domain Expertise (e.g., Leadership, Onboarding, Compliance), Content Review

Media Skills: Recommendation and review of technical diagrams or industry-specific images

Strengths: Specialized Content Knowledge, Content-Gathering, Simplifying and Organizing Complex Material, Brainstorming, Collaboration, Documentation of Source Content, Decision-Making, Technical Content Review

Career Highlights:

  • Helped create, gather, and organize over 50 hours of content for projects with specific industry or learning needs and contextual nuances
  • Facilitated the decision-making process and collaboration between internal and external teams to consolidate feedback into actionable next steps 

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LEARNING STRATEGIST

Position(s): Lead strategist or performance consultant
Years of Instructional Experience: 7+
Number of Completed Projects: 20+

Key Skills: Needs Analysis, Learning Theory, Learner Experience Design, Learning Analytics and Measurement, Performance Mapping, Behavioral and Performance Analysis, Content Curation, Curriculum Analysis, Change Management

Media Skills: Curriculum maps, learner experience journeys, and conceptual program wireframes

Strengths: Big-Picture Thinking, Critical Thinking and Analysis, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Stakeholder Communication, Research, Design, Collaboration, Facilitation

Career Highlights:

  • Conducted a comprehensive learning needs analysis for customer services representatives that included both product knowledge and interpersonal skills development 
  • Prioritized alignment of business and learner needs, such as high-impact accessible design solutions within budgets or agile timelines, for award-winning projects
  • Designed strategies for measuring performance and results over time to inform continued client success 

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Instructional Designers

Position(s): Lead or supporting designer
Years of Instructional Experience: 3+
Number of Completed Projects: 15+

Key Skills: Instructional Design, Adult Learning Theories, eLearning Development, Learner Experience Design, Curriculum Development, Course Authoring, Writing, Learning Assessment

Media Skills: Simple graphic design using stock imagery, audio production

Strengths: Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, Technical Proficiency, Attention to Detail

Career Highlights:

  • Led the design and development of an onboarding program for new manufacturing employees
  • Scripted technical instructional content for high-tech, product knowledge training
  • Developed hybrid materials for both instructor-led training (ILT) and microlearning tutorials

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