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Chris Peach · Education & academies 6 min read Not yet rated
Organisations Don't Need More Learning. They Need Better Pathways to Capability.
An academy isn't a platform, it's a pathway. Why bespoke, blended routes beat off-the-shelf course libraries, and where AI actually fits in building them.
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Chris Peach · AI & instructional design 5 min read Not yet rated
AI in Instructional Design: What It's Actually Changed for Me
I'm a big Claude user, and I'm not an expert. What AI has genuinely changed about building courses, and what it hasn't touched at all.
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Chris Peach · Induction & bespoke training 5 min read Not yet rated
Generic vs Bespoke Induction Training: Which Is Right for Your Business?
Real UK costs on replacing staff, what bespoke induction training actually costs, and the honest reason generic rarely wins: it isn't really about the numbers.
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Chris Peach · AI & content 5 min read Not yet rated
Content Is King. Style Isn't.
Content is a funny word when you actually stop and think about it. After fifteen-plus years building courses, here's why the build, the flow and the avatar on screen were never the thing.
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