Alex Khurgin

About Alex Khurgin

Creative learning leader applying systems thinking, behavioral science, philosophy, and humor to L&D.I lived the dream at three cutting edge learning technology startups, before found a learning consultancy with clients that include Capgemini, IBM, Better, Braze, and Casper. My work has been featured in ATD, Training Industry, Chief Learning Officer, and other top trade publications.I will be replaced by an AI in the year 2046.

Experience

1. Co-founder and Director of Learning

   The Action Company

   Jan 2018 — Present

   We design learning experiences that get your team or audience to take action, change behaviors, and build new habits.Co-founded a behavior change and learning design consultancy with over 30 clients, including multiple Fortune 200 organizations- Developed training for internal teams at Capgemini, covering topics of broad interest to their staff, including how to practice deliberately, how to motivate yourself, and how to build new habits. Simultaneously, developed training for Capgemini’s Global L&D Team on topics such as training needs analysis, learning measurement, live facilitation, and other topics of concern to L&D professionals. Overall, I developed and facilitated 24 classes over the course of 3 years- Designed the 5-day intensive onboarding training for associates at Casper stores, including an interactive sales-game- Presented to the IBM team in Raleigh, NC on lifelong learning and deliberate practice- Designed learning materials, including the website, for Better’s DEI week- Consulted on Braze’s product training for customers, including a course on Liquid, an open-source template language developed by Shopify

Education

• Amherst College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

  2003 — 2007