Useful Stuff

Useful Stuff began as a scrappy newsletter and grew into both a trusted L&D consultancy and a thriving professional community. We help teams and edtech founders cut through the noise to create learning that actually works. For organizations, we help L&D move from reactive order-takers to proactive, strategic partners. Whether you’re launching a new initiative, rethinking your learning strategy, or tired of wasting time on content no one uses, we’ll help you build relevant, measurable solutions. From tool selection and team coaching to impact evaluation and stakeholder alignment, we meet you where you are and help you level up. For founders and makers of L&D products, we offer candid, research-backed insight to make your product stand out. In a market flooded with tools that all promise the same things, we help you build something better... something that resonates with real L&D practitioners. We advise on go-to-market strategy and product positioning and feedback, so what you build isn’t just shiny, it’s genuinely useful to the people who matter. Not hiring right now? Join the Useful L&D Community instead. It’s a growing space for learning pros to connect, share real-world insights, and build better practices together. We host free monthly events, share exclusive resources, and keep things refreshingly BS-free. Our all-access membership opens even more doors, but the vibe is the same either way: helpful, inclusive, and authentic. Whether you need a strategic partner or just want to find your people, we’re here to help. Send a message to get started, or come hang out in the community!