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## [Courses Don’t Build Capability. Decisions Do](https://cognistry.co/edge/courses-dont-build-capability.-decisions-do)

 For decades, organizations have relied on courses as the primary mechanism for developing their workforce.

Mark Ondash CPTD® MPC™ · 8 min read · Mar 24, 2026, 9:18:20 AM

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### [Why AI Insights Often Fail to Change Operational Performance](https://cognistry.co/edge/why-ai-insights-often-fail-to-change-operational-performance)

 Across industries, organizations are investing heavily in artificial intelligence.

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### [Why Simulation Is the Future of Professional Learning](https://cognistry.co/edge/why-simulation-is-the-future-of-professional-learning)

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### [Why Decision Practice Matters More Than Training](https://cognistry.co/edge/why-decision-practice-matters-more-than-training)

 Organizations have spent decades investing in training.

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### [How Organizations Build Decision Capability in the AI Economy](https://cognistry.co/edge/how-organizations-build-decision-capability-in-the-ai-economy)

 Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate.

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### [The Rise of the Learning Experience Engineer](https://cognistry.co/edge/the-rise-of-the-learning-experience-engineer)

 For decades, organizations have treated learning as a content problem.

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### [The Hidden Cost of Data Drag](https://cognistry.co/edge/the-hidden-cost-of-data-drag)

 Why organizations with more data, tools, and AI are often making slower and weaker decisions The Hidden Cost of Data...

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