powell spoke with The California Report Magazine host Sasha Khokha as part of a series on Californians and resilience. Below are excerpts from their conversation, edited for brevity and clarity. For the full interview, listen… How a UC Berkeley Professor Confronts Division With a Vision for Belonging
Rethinking Onboarding: From Orientation To Enablement In today’s fast-paced digital economy, every new hire represents both an opportunity and a ticking clock. The faster they become productive, the quicker the organization sees returns on its… L&D In Onboarding: Integrate For Faster Ramp-Up
Throughout the music festival, Napa is looking at low to mid-70s weather throughout the day, and slightly breezy, cool nights – perfect for dancing, drinking wine and bundling up after the sun goes down. The… Memorial Day Weekend Weather Won’t Quite Feel Like Summer for Much of Bay Area
What’s The Pyramid Approach Of Learning? Although eLearning is everywhere and most people do it, there are often overlooked challenges. Staying focused, understanding the content, and actually remembering what you’ve learned for a long time… The Pyramid Approach And How To Apply It In eLearning
“The public reports of financial mismanagement at the Parks Alliance are extremely troubling,” Chiu said in a statement. “Any contributions meant to benefit the public should be used for that purpose. We are working together… Meltdown at SF Parks Nonprofit Spurs a Funding Freeze and Push for City Audit
How To Upskill Employees Effectively The modern business landscape is evolving at a rapid pace. As digital transformation, automation, and shifting market demands reshape industries, it’s essential that organizations adapt—starting with their people. Today, upskilling… How To Upskill Employees Effectively: Best Practices For L&D
Tailoring Learning For Maximum Impact As organizations strive to build more impactful learning strategies, the debate continues: should businesses opt for custom training solutions or use off-the-shelf (OTS) content? While both approaches have distinct merits,… Custom Vs. Off-The-Shelf Training – eLearning Industry
Frequently, doctors at Catholic institutions, many of whom are not Catholic, find workarounds to prevent patients from dying, Freedman said. An ethics committee headed by a priest or other religious figure at each hospital decides… Her Miscarriage Showed the Limits of California’s Abortion Protections. Where You Live Matters
Why No-Code L&D Automation Pays Off Beyond Training In a time when learning needs are evolving rapidly and budgets are under scrutiny, Learning and Development (L&D) teams are being asked to do more with less—more… ROI In No-Code L&D Automation: Metrics That Matter
Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. We continue our series on California composers with Reena Esmail. Her childhood in Los Angeles had two soundtracks: the Western… An L.A. Composer’s Multicultural Music; The Professor Confronting Division With Bridging and Belonging
Generative AI In Learning: Top Trends In 2025 The learning technology landscape is undergoing one of its most significant shifts in decades. As digital transformation accelerates across industries, generative AI in learning is no longer… Generative AI Is Transforming Learning: Key Trends To Watch
ICE said it will screen people it arrests under the statute for a “credible fear” of persecution in their home country, which would allow them to apply for asylum here. “If no valid claim is… ‘Unprecedented’: ICE Officers Operating Inside Bay Area Immigration Courts, Lawyers Say
AI-Powered eLearning: Intelligent Learning Beyond The Basics In recent years, eLearning has become foundational in reimagining how education is delivered, experienced, and measured. Working closely with enterprise clients and education platforms, we’ve seen firsthand how… Intelligent Learning Systems With AI: Beyond Chatbots
by Terry Heick Agreeing on how to best establish what a learner understands isn’t simple — if for no other reason then understanding itself isn’t simple. The difference between gamification and game-based learning is important: the former… 10 Student Engagement Strategies That Empower Learners – TeachThought
On Friday, the Senate Appropriations Committee axed 29% of the 432 bills on its list, although it kept a handful of those alive to work on next year. That’s more aggressive trimming than the committee… California Lawmakers Reject Hundreds of Bills in Rapid-Fire Hearings
When I first became a mom, I started to question the ingredients in everything I put on my baby. Unfortunately, there weren’t good answers to most of my questions. One product I was surprised to… Natural Homemade Baby Powder
10 L&D Confessions From An Industry Thought Leader Are you guilty of never measuring learning impact? Have you ever handed over a PowerPoint deck for employee training and called it a day? This eBook delves… eBook Launch: (Online) L&D Confessions Of An eLearning Pro
by TeachThought Staff While the scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the Waisman Center aren’t yet ready to issue evidence-based mindfulness curriculum practices, Flook and CIHM outreach specialists… Teaching Mindfulness In School At Any Grade Level: 10 Tips
Building a sauna in your backyard sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? A perfect, cozy escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Somewhere you can unwind, relax, and enjoy the healing benefits of… How to Build a Sauna In Your Backyard
On April 24, some employees were sent an email from a supervisor that confirmed that HHS now owned the CDC’s main social media platforms, including its X, Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook accounts. “We were also… Diseases Are Spreading. The CDC Isn’t Warning the Public Like It Was Months Ago
eLearning Platforms For Flexible Skill Development In A Fast-Changing World Let’s be honest for a second. The way people learn new skills today is nothing like it used to be. In the past, learning something… How eLearning Platforms Are Revolutionizing Skill Development