In this episode of Chalk and Code, Steve Stookey, Vice President and CCO at CypherWorx, joins us to explore how purpose-driven professional development can transform the way organizations learn and lead.
From training design to technology integration, Steve shares how CypherWorx builds learning experiences that adapt to each organization’s unique culture – whether it’s a school district, YMCA, fire department, or cultural institution. He also reflects on his own journey from corporate leadership to social entrepreneurship and what it means to design learning that’s simple, human, and scalable.
If you care about creating meaningful training that drives culture, builds capability, and keeps people at the center of innovation, this conversation offers practical insight and inspiration for today’s edtech and learning leaders.
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Steve Stookey
Vice President & Chief Culture Officer, CypherWorx
Steve Stookey is co-founder, Vice President and Chief Culture Officer at CypherWorx, an online education company and LMS provider specializing in custom professional development and compliance training. CypherWorx serves businesses, K–12 and higher education, and niche sectors including YMCAs, fire and EMS departments, zoos and aquariums, and corrections facilities.
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