ABOUT THE EMPTY LOT

Built around the work learning has to support.

The Empty Lot is an independent learning and development firm. It designs programs, develops instruction and materials, and supports implementation so organizations can use and sustain what they build.

The approach

Start with the people and the work—not a preferred format. Identify the roles, decisions, constraints, and evidence of success. Then build learning that can be delivered, practiced, and improved in the organization’s actual environment.

Useful by design

Materials should serve learners, facilitators, and the people responsible for performance.

Built with the organization

Clear review points keep subject-matter expertise, operational realities, and decisions connected.

Ready for handoff

Formats, ownership, delivery, and maintenance are considered before launch.

Led by Denise Marshall

Denise Marshall founded The Empty Lot and leads its learning strategy and delivery. Her experience spans more than 15 years across enterprise learning, leadership development, organizational change, and complex systems. Each project is shaped around the audience, the deliverables, and the support needed to put them to use.

Denise Marshall, founder of The Empty Lot

Organizational experience

Work has reached enterprise, government, education, healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and technology organizations. The Empty Lot is a certified Woman-Owned Small Business registered in SAM.gov. Relevant examples and references can be discussed where confidentiality permits.

Speaking, focused facilitation, and individual engagements with Denise are available through IAmDMarshall.