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Ross Stevenson

Hey, I'm Ross. Founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Steal These Thoughts!, dedicated to transforming Learning & Development (L&D) for the modern world. I've been helping teams and organisations crack the L&D code for the last two decades with tools, insights and tactics as a learning and performance specialist.

Why You Need To Know What *Not* To Do With AI

Apr 28, 2026

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9 min read

Why You Need To Know What *Not* To Do With AI

The choices you make will shape the consequences you face

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
How L&D Can Support Meaningful AI Adoption

Apr 21, 2026

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9 min read

How L&D Can Support Meaningful AI Adoption

Lessons, case studies and insight from the frontline

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
3 High-Value AI Skills You Need In 2026

Apr 14, 2026

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14 min read

3 High-Value AI Skills You Need In 2026

What if your AI skills from last year are already outdated?

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Part 1: The (Hidden) System Behind Every Successful AI Product Launch
LockSimple

Apr 10, 2026

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13 min read

Part 1: The (Hidden) System Behind Every Successful AI Product Launch

The ultimate playbook for L&D is finally here...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson

Artificial Intelligence

3 Easy Ways To Build an AI Assistant

Apr 7, 2026

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20 min read

3 Easy Ways To Build an AI Assistant

Your guide to building meaningful AI products

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
4 Habits That’ll Help You Think Better with AI

Mar 31, 2026

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20 min read

4 Habits That’ll Help You Think Better with AI

Are you thinking with AI, or is AI shaping your thinking?

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
The 4 Best Zero-Cost AI Courses For L&D Pros

Mar 24, 2026

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20 min read

The 4 Best Zero-Cost AI Courses For L&D Pros

Build meaningful AI skills and fluency without spending a penny

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
How I Use AI To Deconstruct And Learn New Skills

Mar 17, 2026

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14 min read

How I Use AI To Deconstruct And Learn New Skills

Putting the thinking into skill-building with AI

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
5 Human Skills That Will Matter More, Not Less, In The Age Of AI

Mar 10, 2026

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20 min read

5 Human Skills That Will Matter More, Not Less, In The Age Of AI

We're leaning into what makes us human...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Notes From a Former Head of L&D On The Value of Finding Partners, Not Providers

Mar 3, 2026

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11 min read

Notes From a Former Head of L&D On The Value of Finding Partners, Not Providers

There's a big difference and impact...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
How to avoid being ‘perfectly average’ with AI
LockSimple

Mar 1, 2026

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12 min read

How to avoid being ‘perfectly average’ with AI

Plus: The skills reshaping today's workforce and what's happening with AI fluency

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
3 ideas that will benefit your learning and skills that have nothing to do with AI

Feb 24, 2026

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13 min read

3 ideas that will benefit your learning and skills that have nothing to do with AI

Human is still cool, ya know...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Why Learning Needs To Go Back To Basics

Feb 17, 2026

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11 min read

Why Learning Needs To Go Back To Basics

The simplest choice is often the best one

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
3 Unexpected Insights I Learned About How L&D Teams Are Using AI Today

Feb 10, 2026

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11 min read

3 Unexpected Insights I Learned About How L&D Teams Are Using AI Today

Content factories, moving in the shadows and value

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
5 Insights on The Reality of AI’s Impact in L&D Today

Feb 3, 2026

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15 min read

5 Insights on The Reality of AI’s Impact in L&D Today

The misinformation is unreal...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
The Simple Strategy To Sharpen Your Skills To Stay At The Cutting Edge in 2026
LockSimple

Feb 1, 2026

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11 min read

The Simple Strategy To Sharpen Your Skills To Stay At The Cutting Edge in 2026

Plus: Why leaders and their teams disagree about AI's impact

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Probably The Most Powerful Career Development Tool I Know

Jan 27, 2026

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18 min read

Probably The Most Powerful Career Development Tool I Know

We're all searching for meaning

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
The AI Tools L&D Teams Actually Use, Why and A Unique Use Case

Jan 20, 2026

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21 min read

The AI Tools L&D Teams Actually Use, Why and A Unique Use Case

Insights from thousands of L&D pros...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
If You Want To Win The Long Game, Go Slow

Jan 13, 2026

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18 min read

If You Want To Win The Long Game, Go Slow

Start thinking in decades, not just days

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Maybe there is no "plan"

Jan 6, 2026

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14 min read

Maybe there is no "plan"

The perils of perfectionism and not knowing exactly how it has to work

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
Thank You

Dec 30, 2025

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2 min read

Thank You

The final thought of 2025

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
My 7 Best Thoughts in 2025

Dec 23, 2025

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11 min read

My 7 Best Thoughts in 2025

156,000 words across 52 editions

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
I don't understand how this is innovative
LockSimple

Dec 19, 2025

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7 min read

I don't understand how this is innovative

Curated by the human mind...

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
How To Build High-Value Skills For 2026

Dec 16, 2025

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14 min read

How To Build High-Value Skills For 2026

Crafting your unique value in this AI-obsessed world

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
How AI Can Change The Way We Assess and Measure Learning Impact

Dec 9, 2025

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13 min read

How AI Can Change The Way We Assess and Measure Learning Impact

The future of learning isn’t about recall, it’s about reasoning

Ross Stevenson
Ross Stevenson
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