Patti Shank is an Instructional designer, analyst, author, and facilitator who writes about evidence-based workplace learning. She coaches trainers, instructional designers, instructors, and experts to build valuable instruction. Her new books include: Write and Organize for Deeper Learning and Practice and Feedback for Deeper Learning, on Amazon.

Her typical consulting work includes analyzing learning environments and what is needed to make them work well. She enjoys researching, analyzing, and writing about what evidence (especially training, performance support, technology, and information design) says offers the best outcomes. She works with clients with difficult training and performance problems and helps L&D practitioners grow their skills via workshops and mentoring.