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πππ₯πππ«πππ’π§π ππ ππππ«π¬ π’π§ ππππ«π§π’π§π ππ§π πππ―ππ₯π¨π©π¦ππ§π This June, I reached a big milestone in my career journey - I completed 25 years in L&D!
From my beginnings at NIIT in New Delhi, India in 1999 to my current role at North Pacific in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 2024, it's been an incredible journey. How does one summarize over two decades of doing what they love? A short LinkedIn update can't do justice to the experiences and stories gathered over 25 years. My cup is overflowing with immense joy and happiness, continuous learning and growth, and impactful partnerships and collaborations.
If I had to identify one thing that has been central to my L&D career, Iβd say it is the dual role of being both a strategist and a practitioner.
ππ¬ π ππππ«π§π’π§π πππ«ππππ π’π¬π: Envisioning the future is exciting! Staying ahead of industry trends & business needs, setting long-term goals, and creating pathways to achieve them - I enjoy this future-forward thinking. It involves foresight, analysis, planning, stakeholder engagement, and a deep understanding of industry nuances. This is where I get to uncover the big picture and indulge in innovative ideas & approaches, and visualize frameworks that support future growth and upskilling. My aim is clear: to have a direct and lasting positive influence on the industry.
ππ¬ π ππππ«π§π’π§π ππ«ππππ’ππ’π¨π§ππ«: I love bringing this vision to life. Nothing gives me more joy than seeing learning strategies & plans translated into learning experiences that impact real-life work and improve performance. Here, I bring my practical and pragmatic side to the forefront, being creative with tools and techniques, and engaging in the design and development of learning, competency development, and competency assessment programs that are relevant, accessible, and inclusive. I'm focused on the details and immersed in the grind: execution, collaboration, problem-solving, and translating the vision into valuable outcomes.
The ability to shift between high-level learning strategy and instructional design practice and the skills to navigate these dual roles have defined my career. Balancing the abstract with the concrete is perhaps my βsecret sauceβ that has contributed to the development of solutions across industries, occupations, diverse learner needs, & continentsβsolutions that I am proud of!
Looking ahead, I'm excited about the future of L&D and my own learning as we continue to innovate and adapt to challenges and opportunities.
Thank you to everyone who has been a part of my incredible journeyβfamily, friends, colleagues, collaborators, mentors, clients, learners, students, and mentees. I am humbled and full of gratitude for the people, experiences, and achievements that have shaped my career.
Hereβs to the next chapter of learning, possibilities, growth, and success!
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