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FOR L&D PRACTITIONERS

Advance Your Learning Career by Becoming the Strategic Partner Executives Trust

You already know the science of learning. Now it’s time to master the strategy behind it. Build the confidence, business fluency, and frameworks that position you as a valued decision-maker inside your organization.

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Online courses and coaching for Instructional Designers who want to grow into Strategic Learning Leaders

You have the expertise to design meaningful learning experiences. What’s missing is the recognition that comes when executives see you as a strategic partner. These programs and tools help you shift from executing training requests to shaping the learning strategy itself.

ONLINE COURSE

From Order-Taker to Strategic Partner

Building Influence and Impact in L&D

ABOUT THE COURSE

Learn to speak the language of business and earn a permanent seat at the table.

This four-week self-paced course teaches you how to think, communicate, and operate like a strategic advisor. You’ll gain the frameworks and vocabulary to connect learning design to business outcomes and the confidence to lead executive-level conversations.

THE TAKEAWAYS

In this four week course, you will learn to:

  • Communicate learning impact using metrics that matter to leadership

  • Conduct needs analysis that identifies root causes instead of symptoms

  • Reframe stakeholder requests into data-driven learning solutions

  • Build ROI frameworks that prove the value of your work

FEATURED TOOLS& RESOURCES

Tools that help you think like a learning executive

Your next opportunity could come from how confidently you explain learning ROI. These digital products make strategy practical, giving you ready-to-use frameworks that help you sound prepared in every meeting.

Executive Conversation Framework

Turn project requests into strategic discussions about impact.

ROI Calculator for Learning Initiatives

Quantify results and communicate them in business terms.

Why Most Courses Miss the Mark?

A free guide to designing learning that sticks by starting with the end in mind.

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A suite of resources that will help you demonstrate strategic thinking today

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Christie Vanorsdale, ED.D, Ms.Ed.

FOUNDER | Vanorsdale Learning Lab

Meet your instructor

Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D., helps learning professionals bridge the gap between instructional design and business strategy. Her frameworks have guided teams at national nonprofits, technology companies, and global organizations. Through her courses, resources, and coaching, she teaches L&D practitioners how to connect learning outcomes to organizational results and build the confidence to speak in executive language.

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