Derek Plewes's Linkedin Analytics

Great learning experiences change everything. I learned this at 18 (ask me about it!) and have spent the past 15 years helping people develop the skills, confidence, and high-performance mindset to do great work. Too often, learning is seen as a box to tick—a training session, a course, or a one-off workshop—when it should be a strategic driver of performance, retention, and business success. My work focuses on shaping learning cultures that build talent density. I design and deliver high-impact learning programmes that help organisations scale, develop leaders, and embed learning into everyday work. Whether it's revamping onboarding, rethinking performance assessments, or rolling out new learning technologies, my goal is always the same: to make learning relevant, engaging, and measurable. I started my career as a teacher, but I’ve since worked across talent development, hiring and onboarding, sales enablement, and career development—always with a focus on helping people grow. Where I Deliver the Most Value 🔹 Scaling Learning in Fast-Growth Teams – Designed learning programmes that kept pace with rapid business expansion, supporting teams across North America & Europe. 🔹 Building & Leading Learning Teams – Developed and supported high-performing teams, embedding learning strategy, coaching, and leadership development. 🔹 Designing Learning That Sticks – Created blended learning experiences that incorporate AI-driven personalisation, microlearning, and hands-on application to make learning engaging and practical. 🔹 Making Learning Measurable – Led needs assessments to uncover skill gaps and workforce readiness challenges. Used learning analytics, behavioural tracking, and performance data to show tangible business outcomes. Some Wins I’m Proud Of ✅ Scaled a learning & coaching team 3x, improving service quality, learner engagement, and client ratings (NPS 69, 4.87/5 stars from clients). ✅ Designed & launched a coaching certification for 350+ professionals, leading to 28% YoY revenue growth, higher retention, and repeat business. ✅ Led EMEA expansion and developed a team from scratch that delivered 300% growth. ✅ Co-led the rollout of a custom-built LMS, making onboarding, training, and performance tracking smoother and more scalable. Shoot me a message if you want to talk shop about the neuroscience of learning (what I'm nerding out on right now), building high-performance teams, coaching and helping young people launch successful careers.