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I write about helping people learn and using research to make better decisions.

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My perspectiveOctober 24, 20254 min

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How I investigate learning needs, choose a response, and check what people apply afterward.

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3 articles in Research & decisions

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EssayJune 26, 20264 min

ResearchOps is a system of decisions

Clear responsibilities and a usable evidence record help a research team focus its effort where it can inform a decision.

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EssayApril 3, 20263 min

Keeping interpretation accountable when using AI

Give AI specific tasks, keep the source material close, and make the researcher’s interpretation easy to review.

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FrameworkFebruary 20, 20263 min

The decision brief

Start with the choice, explain the evidence and its limits, and name who will take the next step.

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