Transitioning into L&D – a 30-Day Resource Series
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Interview with Kylie Sturday
What’s your name and current role in L&D (or adjacent space)?
My name is Kylie Sturday and I’ve been a learning professional for the last 9 years after making my own transition to the L&D field. I’m a public servant that focuses on capability development in the NSW emergency management sector with a focus on scenario-based training and exercises. Beyond my day job, I co-manage Crackin’ L&D (Down Under), a learning community for professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific and mentor early-career L&D practitioners through the L&D Shakers mentoring program.
What inspired you to create the 30-day resource series – was there a particular moment or conversation that sparked it?
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How did you go about curating the resources – what criteria or instincts guided what made the cut?
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Who did you have in mind when designing the series – and how do you hope they feel when engaging with it?
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What did you learn or notice about the L&D field while putting this project together? Did anything surprise you?
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If this series changes just one thing for someone new to L&D, what do you hope that is?
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