Dennis Griffin, Ed.D. / Learning strategy, talent development & measurement
Open to learning leadership and research roles
I connect learning to the work people do, then measure what changes. I lead learning strategy and talent development with research and measurement.
Leadership in practice
Rebuilt evaluation for more than 100 courses. The Nationwide Learning Leaders Council adopted the standard across the enterprise.
Read the accountBrought stakeholder feedback in earlier and introduced rubrics and a tiered build menu. Development time dropped from six to eight weeks to about three.
Read the accountBuilt the learning measurement function across five Claims lines of business at Allstate. Grew the team from one colleague to four.
Read the accountLeading people and change
At Allstate, Nationwide, and AIAM, I’ve set direction, brought the right skills together, and helped teams put a new approach into practice.
Allstate / Learning measurement
I grew a measurement team from one colleague to four, bringing together learning systems, knowledge management, analytics, and instructional design. We rebuilt reporting across five Claims business lines.
How I built the teamPeople development
An LMS administrator wanted to develop UX skills. I connected that goal to a SharePoint project the team needed, coached them through the design, and gave them ownership of the build.
How I develop peopleAIAM / Adult education
I led licensed program development, hired key staff, and formed advisory committees with employers and practitioners. I also funded a librarian and expanded student resources when accreditation identified a need.
The program-building account
The Art of Evidence
A visual exploration of learning, workplace application, and the decisions evidence can support.
Explore the full exhibitThe art of evidence
From the task someone needs to do to a decision the evidence can support.
Name what someone should do differently.
Look for that behavior in real work.
Ask what helped or got in the way.
Choose a response the evidence can support.
A conceptual view of the approach. Explore the workplace study
01 / Selected work
A closer look at the questions I’ve investigated, the decisions I’ve shaped, and my contribution to the work.
View the portfolio
Editorial artworkLearning measurement leadership / Allstate
How I built the team, established reporting across five Claims business lines, and investigated what people applied after training.
Editorial artworkUX research & human behavior
How I led two phases of interviews, interpreted the findings, and helped a team consider distracted driving features.
A leadership perspective
“What truly sets him apart is his ability to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in those around him.”
02 / The practice
I start with the task people need to perform. I check whether they need practice, clearer expectations, or better tools before deciding what to build.
I use interviews and task analysis to identify what supports performance and where people need help.
I help teams design around real tasks, with practice, feedback, and clear expectations.
I connect observable workplace behavior to the questions leaders need to answer and the decisions they need to make.
03 / From the reading room
How I investigate learning needs, choose a response, and check what people apply afterward.
Clear responsibilities and a usable evidence record help a research team focus its effort where it can inform a decision.
Give AI specific tasks, keep the source material close, and make the researcher’s interpretation easy to review.
04 / Ideas Lab
I use small tools and examples to work through questions about learning and research. This is where I share ideas that are still taking shape, including careful ways to use AI.
Step into the labInteractive tool
Investigate the performance need before deciding what to build.
Working idea
Examine where simulated responses still need real participants.
Learning concept
Keep learning useful as tools, tasks, and expectations change.
A conversation about what comes next
I’d welcome a conversation about the role, the team, and what you need to accomplish. I’m open to learning leadership and research roles in Columbus, Ohio, and to remote work.
Email Dennis