One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Understanding How People Learn in School and the Workplace

Learning Isn't Linear If there’s one thing I’ve learned from years in training and now as a returning college student, it’s this: learning isn’t linear and certainly not one-size-fits-all. Too often, training programs and academic environments are built around the assumption that if you just provide the information clearly enough, people will absorb it. But … Continue reading One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Understanding How People Learn in School and the Workplace

Facing the Numbers: Studying Business Financials as a Words-First Person

I will figure it out. Shirt from Mahogany Mommies (not sponsored). I’ve always believed that learning doesn’t stop when we leave the classroom. Now, back in school in my 40s, I’m putting that belief to the test. This time, the challenge is business financials... A subject that’s never come easily to me. If there’s one … Continue reading Facing the Numbers: Studying Business Financials as a Words-First Person

Study Sessions and Iced Coffee: Finding Focus Outside Home and Office

My portable office: HR strategy on screen, study notes at hand, and caffeine within reach. Finding focus one iced coffee at a time. Lately, my days have been a mix of business textbooks, HR strategy papers, and mastering the art of APA formatting. As a grad student working toward a Master's in Human Resources Management … Continue reading Study Sessions and Iced Coffee: Finding Focus Outside Home and Office

My First Day of Graduate School: A New Beginning

The photos may not be perfect, but the moment is. Today marks the beginning of a journey I’ve thought about for years—my first day of graduate school! While the official start date is tomorrow, I decided to get a head start, diving into readings and drafting my initial responses. It feels both exciting and a … Continue reading My First Day of Graduate School: A New Beginning