L&D that's cool.

Twenty years turning scattered training requests into strategy, manager development, and communication that sticks.

Hanan Harb
Hanan Harb

Hi, I'm Hanan.

Pronounced hah-NAHN.

Hanan as a kid

I grew up watching how people treat each other—at recess, then later in meeting rooms. Turns out the dynamics aren't that different. I've spent 20+ years building programs that help employees thrive inside large, global, complicated organizations. Personal development and professional development aren't two separate topics. Help someone navigate life better, and the business case takes care of itself.

I once co-created a coaching program for employees coming back from parental leave, and their life satisfaction went from a 2 to an 8 out of 10. That's not just a training metric—that's profound impact on people and their communities.

People who are doing better,
do better work.

Career highlights.

Designed in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning journeys on everything from plumbing and contracts to navigating conflict—same care, wildly different subject matter.

Led the end-to-end rollout of an enterprise-wide eLearning strategy for a 9,000-person global organization, from needs analysis through change management.

Wrote and published articles on learning and workplace culture for outlets including Training Magazine and eLearning Industry, and co-hosted an industry webinar on immersive learning.

Wrote a book—Everybody, Be Cool!—featuring insight from thought leaders across HR, learning & development, and marketing.

Big laughs. Real breakthroughs.
That's the whole vibe.

When learning is scattered, your teams feel it.

Managers are left to fill the gaps, employees tune out, and business problems keep showing up as training requests. I turn scattered requests into a strategy, tools, and communication your people use.

The approach behind it is my book, Everybody, Be Cool!, a workplace framework built to elevate your workplace vibe—communication, collaboration, accountability, conflict, and behavior change.

Three ways to work together.

01

Employee & manager development

Create a healthy workplace.

Most workplace friction comes down to the same few things: people don't know how to give effective feedback and conflict gets avoided. I build programs that fix that—for your whole workforce, and specifically for managers, who need a different level of these skills to do their jobs.

02

Learning Function Support

A roadmap you can defend to your boss.

You've got more training requests than a plan to handle them. I'll sort the priorities and put real structure around learning.

03

Learning Communications Support

Programs people open, trust, and use.

You've got the program. Now you need people to open the email. I write the messaging that makes that happen.
01

Employee & manager development

Create a healthy workplace.

Most workplace friction comes down to the same few things: people don't know how to give effective feedback and conflict gets avoided. I build programs that fix that—for your whole workforce, and specifically for managers, who need a different level of these skills to do their jobs.
02

Learning Function Support

A roadmap you can defend to your boss.

You've got more training requests than a plan to handle them. I'll sort the priorities and put real structure around learning.
03

Learning Communications Support

Programs people open, trust, and use.

You've got the program. Now you need people to open the email. I write the messaging that makes that happen.

In their words.

Trusted by
UKG Association of Talent Development, Sacramento chapter Palo Alto University Horizons Charter School
“Hanan's insights on transformation, conflict resolution, and the importance of self-awareness and compassion really reached the audience. We walked away feeling inspired and equipped with so many valuable tools.”
Juliet Swinger Juliet Swinger SMUD · ATD Director of Special Events
“Hanan shared important lessons from many hours of research about communication and navigating a workplace while building your personal brand. I highly recommend Hanan's book.”
Chloe Corcoran Chloe Corcoran Director of Alumni Relations, Palo Alto University
“What a great session and an amazing book!”
Kia Bowden Kia Bowden NEST Co-Chair, UKG

Ready to stop making this up as you go?

Let’s turn scattered training requests into a plan, tools, and communication your people use.

Everybody, Be Cool!

Read by teams at UKG, Palo Alto University and Intech Mechanical

It gives teams a shared language for the moments that make or break work: giving feedback, handling tension, asking for what they need, repairing trust, and moving forward together.

“From page one this book grabs you and pulls you in. It’s refreshing, informative and honestly fun!”
Hebba Youssef—Founder of ‘I Hate it Here’, CPO at Workweek
“Hanan’s heart-centered, empathetic philosophy is just what the workplace needs. Essential reading!”
Cher Jones—Your Brand At Work™ Expert

Same conversation. Bigger room.

I'm a keynote speaker and frequent podcast guest—informal, funny, and direct about what goes wrong at work.

Signature topics: personal growth, effective communication, conflict resolution, workplace trends, and building essential employee skills.

ATD Sacramento

Keynote, Learning Conference

UKG Thrive Summit

NEST session

Palo Alto University

Book club talk

Intech Mechanical

Communications training

Hanan signing copies of Everybody, Be Cool!

In my own voice.

The fastest way to know whether I'm right for your team.

20 years of writing about how work works.

Want to upskill your organization?

Let's talk about what a healthier, more capable workforce could look like for your team.