Archive - Offbeat

Offbeat Fest UK + Romania 2027

We hope to see you either in London or Bucharest, or, if you’re ambitious, in both!

Sep 1 • Lavinia Mehedintu and Ioana Göz

August 2026

issue 317/ stop mapping your career, start experimenting with it

How to test your way forward when you can't see the path ahead.

Aug 30 • Lavinia Mehedintu and Al Dea

issue 316/ how strategic is your L&D function?

Where to start when you want to move from order-taker to strategic partner.

Aug 23 • Lavinia Mehedintu

issue 315/ 32 lessons learned about learning in 32 years

Turning another year older, still learning about learning every day.

Aug 16 • Lavinia Mehedintu

issue 314/ are your colleagues motivated to learn?

Six questions to ask before you assume the answer.

Aug 9 • Lavinia Mehedintu

issue 313/ what story are you telling yourself about L&D?

On storytelling, the hero's journey, and rewriting the narratives that run your organization.

Aug 2 • Lavinia Mehedintu

July 2026

issue 312/ learning starts where comfort ends

Why we should stop protecting learners from confusion

Jul 26 • Lavinia Mehedintu

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