Going with the flow is certainly an easier and more positive way to approach change, both personally and in the world around (A tree that more easily bends will not snap in a high wind, etc....that kind of thing...).  Anyway, Microsoft Learning is no different than anywhere else.  The change of which I speak is my recent move from being Product Planner for the Developer Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to being Lead Planner for a team of planners in ILT.

Yep...it's happened.....I'm now a manager.....

My team consists of ILT Planners focusing on the three primary audiences for courseware: IT Professionals (more infrastructure focused), Developers, and Information Workers.  I have more overall responsibility for the Courseware Plan and the various curricula and portfolios that are proposed, designed, altered, evolved, eventually shipped, etc.  It is an interesting place to be.

My personal passion is still for the Developers, since I arose from this pool of experts and have been working with them in some capacity my entire time with Microsoft.  I just get to see "the big picture" a little more clearly...and I get to work with some incredibly sharp people (always a cool thing...).

Anyway, it is already a great challenge.  I look forward to being able to provide some commentary on a broader set of ILT topics going forward, as well as drawing attention to especially cool things...

Once I get through all of the meetings.....