The eLearn Podcast

How To Create A Career With Purpose, Passion And Cammy Bean

Stephen Ladek, Principal eLearning Advocacy, Open LMS Season 3 Episode 11

Hello everyone! My name is Ladek and my guest for this episode is Cammy Bean. Cammy started as a Junior Instructional Designer in 1996 and has since collaborated with hundreds of organizations to design and deliver training. In 2009, she helped start up US operations for Kineo, a global provider of learning solutions. She currently leads the North American sales team, supports clients through the initial discovery process and manages a portfolio of custom client accounts to help organizations meet their strategic business objectives through better learning solutions. She’s also the author of The Accidental Instructional Designer: Learning Design for the Digital Age, now in its second edition.

In this ‘accidental’ conversation, Cammy and I discuss

00:00 › Start

6:46 › Coming Of Age—Cammy describes how the role of the instructional designer has come of age, especially post pandemic; and why, after many years, she is still passionate about the profession

11:52 › Counseling Book—Cammy talks about how her book counsels people to follow their passion and start a career that honors those passions. We also discuss the pros and cons of specializing vs remaining a generalist

20:20 › Working Challenges—We discuss how Cammy works through challenges with projects and clients

28:29 › Early Starters—Cammy provides her perspective and advice for early career professionals and what she sees happening in the near future for the instructional design profession.

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