Upside Learning Appoints Clark Quinn as Chief Learning Strategist
World-renowned learning experience design strategist, Clark Quinn, joins Upside Learning as the company’s Chief Learning Strategist.
- (1888PressRelease) September 29, 2022 - Upside Learning, a leading global provider of end-to-end digital learning solutions for Fortune 1000 companies, today announced the appointment of Clark Quinn as its Chief Learning Strategist.
Clark Quinn, Ph.D. is an internationally renowned learning consultant, speaker, and author. He has been involved in the design, development, and evaluation of a wide variety of educational technology for over 40 years. He integrates creativity, cognitive science, and technology to develop award-winning learning and performance support systems. Clark has authored multiple books on learning and also holds the honor of being awarded as eLearning Guild's first Guild Master in 2012. He currently also shoulders the responsibility of being the Executive Director of Quinnovation and a Co-Director at the Learning Development Accelerator (known colloquially as the LDA).
At Upside Learning, Clark will guide and coach the team to create deeper learning experiences for their clients through crafting evidence-based learning strategies. This will help further strengthen the quality and impact of the learning solutions they create. Clark will also consult with Upside Learning’s key clients to analyze their learning strategies and initiatives.
Clark is enthusiastic about this new role: "I am excited to join the Upside Learning team at this critical juncture in their growth journey. With Upside’s commitment to helping L&D leaders understand how deeper learning experiences can aid learning retention and learning transfer for their workforce, I feel this is an excellent opportunity for both parties.”
“I have always been passionate about enabling L&D to deliver on the promise of evidence-based learning practices to create deeper learning experiences. It feels like a natural progression in my career to be involved in shaping that change along with the Upside Learning team. I believe that, together, we will be able to make a substantive difference to the learning industry”, Clark continues.
Amit Garg, Founder and CEO of Upside Learning, expresses, "With our vision for L&D to ‘Go Beyond’, Upside Learning embarked on a very interesting journey a few years back, which was fueled by a better and deeper understanding of the learning science and research. We made remarkable progress and are at a key stage in this growth journey right now.”
Amit adds, “This is the perfect time for us to have someone who believes in our vision and can shoulder the responsibility of helping both Upside Learning and our clients move to the next level. I am ecstatic to have Clark take up this role. His rich experience will help Upside Learning and its clients alike. With Clark’s support, we hope to enable L&D teams within our client organizations to be seen as strategic partners for their companies’ growth and not merely as internal solution providers for learning.”
About Upside Learning Solutions
Since 2004, Upside Learning has consistently delivered best-in-class custom learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The focal point for us is to help L&D leaders deliver deeper learning experiences that improve retention and transfer to achieve desired outcomes. With experience in developing Custom Learning, Mobile Learning, Microlearning, Gamification, ILT and VILT, and AR/VR/MR-based solutions amongst others, Upside Learning strives to add value to every learning solution it creates.
Upside Learning aims to go beyond the ordinary and predictable with its mantra of ‘Go Beyond’. As part of the ‘Go Beyond’ initiative, Upside Learning nudges its internal teams, clients, and the entire L&D community to treat every learning initiative as an enabler of performance. The ‘L&D Go Beyond Podcast’ is a significant part of this initiative, which features workplace learning leaders from across the globe sharing their insights and experiences.
Over the years, Upside Learning has won more than 100 awards and accolades (including the likes of Brandon Hall Group and Deloitte amongst other noteworthy names).
Learn more about Upside Learning at: www.upsidelearning.com.
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