Why Training Fails: Hidden Systems That Sabotage Success

Hosted by Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D, Ms.Ed

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What you'll learn

Diagnose the Real Problem Behind Failed Training Initiatives

Participants will be able to identify at least two systemic barriers.

Identify One Hidden Cost of System Problems

Participants will learn to recognize how system issues create measurable waste beyond training costs.

Reframe One Training Request Using Systems Thinking

Transform a training request into a system diagnosis that reveals why training won't work.

Why this topic matters

You're tired of building training that doesn't work because the real problem is broken systems, misaligned metrics, or missing tools. This lesson reveals why performance problems aren't training issues and teaches you to diagnose what's really broken. You'll finally be able to explain why training keeps failing and what to fix instead.

You'll learn from

Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D, Ms.Ed

Founder and Principle Consultant and Vanorsdale Learning Lab

Dr. Christie Vanorsdale, Ed.D.,Ms.Ed, is a learning ecosystem architect, researcher, and published author in top journals such as Teaching and Teacher Education. She’s designed leadership programs for 600+ Executive Directors, reengineered LMS governance in regulated industries, and taught Brazilian educators for the U.S. Department of State how to build dynamic learning ecosystems. Through Vanorsdale Learning Lab, she shares frameworks that help L&D professionals earn executive credibility and create lasting business impact.

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