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I’m George Sawyer
Master Instructor, Coach, and Learning Strategist.
Getting learners excited about learning takes us half way to the goal. Without visionary leadership and effective strategy, learning quickly becomes a last priority and growth stagnates.
I help leaders and instructors bring excitement and measurable strategy to diverse training and enablement programs.
CyberSAFE-510 Is Here: What’s New and Why It Matters
Cybersecurity awareness training just took a meaningful leap forward. The new CyberSAFE-510 (CBS-510) exam and courseware are now available (launched October 2025)—and they meaningfully raise the bar on AI-era risk awareness, social-engineering defense, and business-friendly delivery. As a freelance corporate trainer who specializes in large-scale, outcome-driven rollouts, I’m ready to…
I’m Now an AWS Academy Educator — Here’s What That Means
I’m pleased to share a professional milestone: I have been approved as an AWS Academy Educator. For my clients, partners, and students, this is more than a credential—it’s a commitment to rigor, current best practices, and industry-aligned learning experiences. What is AWS Academy? AWS Academy is Amazon Web Services’ higher-education…
AWS Announces New Generative AI Developer – Pro Certification
AWS has officially announced its newest addition to the certification family — AWS Certified Generative AI Developer – Professional. A full AWS Generative AI Developer – Professional study guide and instructor-led beta preparation course will launch here soon.
GitHub Foundations Practice Test Release
🚀 Announcing the Release of the GitHub GH-900 Practice Test — Now Available from MeasureUp! I’m excited to share some big news: my latest project, the GitHub GH-900: GitHub Foundations Practice Test, is now officially published by MeasureUp — and it’s currently 33% off the regular price! 👉 Get it…
Do I need a fractional/virtual CIO?
Who helps your small to medium business (SMB) make important strategic technology decisions? This article discusses the important role of the Fractional CIO for small to medium businesses.
Book Review: Jonathan Bergmann’s “The Mastery Learning Handbook”
Jonathan Bergmann's 2023 book "The Mastery Learning Handbook" is an inspirational and practical journey into applying Mastery Learning in a variety of educational settings. Focused on K-12 where Bergmann lives, the text steps the reader through the building of their own mastery learning plan while providing copious examples from educators…
What makes a great technical trainer?
What does it take to be a great technical trainer? Ask yourself: "Do I really want to listen to this person for 7 more hours?" In over 20 years of delivering and directing training delivery, my conclusion is that there are really just two dimensions on which students will evaluate…
Four Approaches to Learning & Development
George Sawyer outlines four major approaches to workplace learning and encourages organizations to be intentional about their learning strategy.
Principles of Organizational Learning
George Sawyer's six principles of organizational learning. An organization which wants to develop a loyal and highly productive workforce will embrace a mix of established approaches to workforce development.