Expertise Alone Won’t Build Your Workforce: A Case Study
via Zoom Webinars
June 4, 2026
1:00–2:00 pm EDT
Most organizations have lots of experts…and expertise. So, if you fill a bunch of slide decks with that expertise, you can develop a future-ready workforce, right?
Here are some hard truths:
● Knowing something isn’t the same thing as being able to do it.
● Your learners don’t want to sit through hours of bullet-point lectures. They want help doing their jobs.
● Organizations want employees who can step into real-world situations with confidence.
In this session, you’ll learn how one organization realized their “sage on the stage” curriculum wasn’t preparing people for the real world. Partnering with a custom learning design firm, they transformed their talk-at-you program into one that prepares people to DO the job. The result? A hands-on, scenario-rich curriculum that gives people job-relevant skills.
Discover how to focus your content on real performance (not just expertise) to strengthen your industry’s workforce and create training that makes a real difference in you organization.
Diane Elkins
Diane Elkins is the co-owner of Artisan E-Learning, a custom e-learning development company and E-Learning Uncovered, where she helps people learn to build courses they’re proud of. She has built a reputation as a national e-learning expert by being a frequent speaker at major industry events for ATD, The Learning Guild, and Training Magazine. Her favorite topics include accessibility, instructional design, and Articulate Storyline. She is co-author of the popular E-Learning Uncovered book series as well as E-Learning Fundamentals: A Practical Guide from ATD Press. She is a past board member of the Northeast Florida and Metro DC chapters of ATD.
Todd Slater
Todd Slater, PhD, is the Chief Content Officer for NIGP: The Institute for Public Procurement. He has over 20 years of experience transforming global learning programs using technology and innovative instructional methods.
Todd holds a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications from Michigan State University, a master’s degree in instructional design from the University of Central Florida, and a doctorate in adult education from Capella University. He also sits on several industry boards and speaks in both domestic and international settings.
Regular Registration
Dates Available: April 16, 2026 8:30 AM – June 4, 2026 12:44 PM
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$47.00 |
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