ATD Book Banter Community of Practice - Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less September 18, 2025 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual *You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough. What if learning less could actually help us achieve more? Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less challenges the traditional “more training, more content, more hours” mindset and instead offers a practical framework for stripping away waste, focusing on what truly matters, and making learning stick. Drawing inspiration from Lean and Agile principles, the book shows how professionals can design smarter learning experiences that drive measurable results without overwhelming learners or organizations. This book opens a timely conversation about how to create impact in environments of constant change and limited attention. Together, we’ll explore how Lean Learning can help us simplify without sacrificing depth, and reimagine our role as learning leaders who deliver value faster and more effectively. Join us to discuss how to put these principles into practice in your own work. This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest. Meet Our Facilitators: Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog. Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM – Virtual
*You do NOT need to read the book to attend. You, your ideas, and your experiences are enough.
What if learning less could actually help us achieve more? Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less challenges the traditional “more training, more content, more hours” mindset and instead offers a practical framework for stripping away waste, focusing on what truly matters, and making learning stick. Drawing inspiration from Lean and Agile principles, the book shows how professionals can design smarter learning experiences that drive measurable results without overwhelming learners or organizations.
This book opens a timely conversation about how to create impact in environments of constant change and limited attention. Together, we’ll explore how Lean Learning can help us simplify without sacrificing depth, and reimagine our role as learning leaders who deliver value faster and more effectively. Join us to discuss how to put these principles into practice in your own work.
This program is FREE for all ATD-GTC members. Members may bring one complimentary, registered guest.
Meet Our Facilitators:
Benjamin Borchert coaches and trains professionals like you on how to give more compelling, engaging, and memorable remote presentations. Benjamin delivers coaching & workshops from his home office in Minneapolis—where he likes to read, play music, and spend time with his wife, two kids, and dog.
Michelle Kelly, is passionate about helping leaders and companies develop and retain their most valuable assets: people. As the founder of Empowering Performance, Inc., she and her team create engaging learning experiences that impact individual, team, and organizational performance. When not traveling, Michelle enjoys life in Northfield with her family and lots of books.
