In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Jeff Batt. Jeff is the Founder and Head Trainer at Learning Dojo and the author of multiple courses. With 10+ years experience in the digital learning and media industry, he is a regular conference speaker on topics related to eLearning technologies. In this episode, Jeff discusses ways to adapt, personalize, and change the content of your course to the specific learner using xAPI. If you’d like to learn more about Jeff, ch...
Mar 01, 2023•25 min•Ep. 100
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Beth McCormack. Beth is the founder and principal coach at REAL Strategies Cooperative and a contract coach for Bravely. She is the author of Welcome Neurodiversity, an ATD TD at Work Guide. In this episode, Beth discusses why employers should include neurodiversity in their diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies, and shares tools to help create a strong, productive, and healthy organization. If you’d like to learn mor...
Feb 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 99
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Vincent Han. Vincent is the founder and CEO of Mobile Coach. He is an industry thought-leader for learning and learning technology with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and chatbot technology. In this episode, Vincent discusses the benefits of using a chatbot to engage learners in the flow of work, explains what technologies are required to develop and deploy a chatbot for learners, and shares best practices in chatbo...
Feb 15, 2023•25 min•Ep. 98
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Bridgett McGowen. Bridgett is an award-winning international professional speaker, publisher, and author. She is an Entrepreneur Leadership Network Writer; a former Forbes Coaches Council contributor; a Medium contributor; and is the author of several books. In this episode, Bridgett explains why humor is a requirement for a successful presentation and shares tips on how to add humor to your training. If you’d like to learn...
Feb 08, 2023•25 min•Ep. 97
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Mark Herschberg. Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He helped create the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator”, where he has taught for twenty years. In this episode, Mark discusses essential skills for suc...
Feb 01, 2023•27 min•Ep. 96
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Sophie Oberstein. Sophie is a coach, adjunct professor, and L&OD consultant helping individuals who are seeking increased effectiveness and satisfaction at work. Her books—Troubleshooting for Trainers, 10 Steps to Successful Coaching, 2nd edition, and Beyond Free Coffee & Donuts: Marketing Training and Development—are available from ATD Press. Sophie is a past president of ATD’s Greater Philadelphia chapter. In this...
Jan 25, 2023•26 min•Ep. 95
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Natasha Bowman. Natasha is a two-time author, TEDx Speaker, Forbes Contributor, media maven, and President of NYC-based leadership development firm, Performance ReNEW. As an acclaimed champion for workplace equity, she has been named a Top 30 Global Guru in management, a Top 200 Voice in Leadership, and a LinkedIn Top Voice for Mental Health. In this episode, Natasha explains the scope of mental health and shares tips on ho...
Jan 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 94
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Patti Phillips. Patti is the chief executive officer of ROI Institute, Inc. A leader in measurement and evaluation, she helps organizations implement the ROI Methodology in 70 countries. Her work as an educator, researcher, consultant, and coach supports practitioners as they develop their own expertise in an effort to help organizations and communities thrive. In this episode, Patti introduces the concept of ROI and disc...
Jan 11, 2023•29 min•Ep. 93
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Debbie Richards. Debbie is the president of Creative Interactive Ideas. She is an internal speaker and technologist and the author of Seeing the Possibilities With Augmented Reality, an ATD TD at Work publication. Debbie is the president of the ATD Houston Chapter and a past ATD national adviser for chapters. In this episode, Debbie shares the tools you may need to get started with AR, VR, and MR platforms, and discusses th...
Jan 04, 2023•30 min•Ep. 92
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your hosts Laëtitia Gnago, Stephanie Hubka, and Christina Eanes share their most memorable moments from 2022 and share their expectations for 2023. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by guests on this podcast are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views and opinions of the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, hosts, or sponsors. For more info about the Metro DC Chapter of ATD, visit DCATD.org . Episode Credi...
Dec 28, 2022•21 min•Ep. 91
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Erica Nelson. Erica is a Business Leader Faculty member at the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, where she has been teaching in the Center for Leadership Division since 1997. She is a certified trainer for the Association for Talent Development for courses in Consulting Skills, Coaching, Change Management, Human Performance Improvement, and Master Performance Consulting, as well as the author of ATD's Workshop Seri...
Dec 21, 2022•27 min•Ep. 90
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Cara North. Cara is a learning and development leader, speaker, consultant, and researcher. She is the author of Ace Your Instructional Design Job Interview and the upcoming book Learning Experience Design: Designing for Users and Impact. In this episode, Cara explains what learning experience design is, discusses how to determine if learning experience design is the right fit for you and your organization, and shares how t...
Dec 14, 2022•26 min•Ep. 89
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Kassy LaBorie. Kassy is the principal consultant at Kassy LaBorie Consulting. She is a speaker, instructional designer, and classroom facilitator. Kassy is the author of Producing Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars and the co-author of the second edition of Interact and Engage! 75+ Activities for Virtual Training, Meetings, and Webinars. In this episode, Kassy shares how to design session materials, discusses how to p...
Dec 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 88
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Janet Ahn and Jon Thompson. Janet is the Chief Behavioral Science Officer at Mind Gym, an expert academic researcher, professor, consultant, and speaker. Jon is the Director of Learning Experience & Innovation at The Coca-Cola Company with 25 years of industry experience working for small start-ups all the way through global corporations. Janet Ahn, Jon Thompson, and Mary Slaughter co-authored the book Learning That CLI...
Nov 30, 2022•28 min•Ep. 87
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Peggy Parskey. Peggy owns her own consulting firm, Parskey Consulting, focused on organizational improvement initiatives in the Learning & Development and Human Resources functions. She is the co-author of Measurement Demystified, Measurement Demystified Field Guide, and Learning Analytics, 2nd Edition. In this episode, Peggy discusses a simplified framework that talent development practitioners can use for measurement,...
Nov 23, 2022•22 min•Ep. 86
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Connie Malamed. Connie is a learning experience design consultant, mentor, and international speaker. She is the host of the eLearning Coach podcast and the author of Visual Design Solutions: Principles and Creative Inspiration for Learning Professionals and Visual Language for Designers: Principles for Creating Graphics that People Understand. In this episode, Connie explains what it means to create engaging eLearning, des...
Nov 16, 2022•22 min•Ep. 85
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Cathy Fyock. Cathy is the Business Book Strategist and Speaker. She is the author of 10 books, including the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Authority, and On Your Mark: From First Word to First Draft in Six Weeks. In this episode, Cathy discusses the fundamentals of effective business writing and shares practical tips to develop writing muscles that will help grow their businesses and careers. If you’d like to learn more a...
Nov 09, 2022•24 min•Ep. 84
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Luke Hobson. Luke is the Senior Instructional Designer and Program Manager at MIT, an Online Instructor for SNHU, and the Founder of Instructional Design Institute. He is also the author of the What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. In this episode, Luke discusses how to get the most out of your collaboration with SMEs. If you’d like to learn more about Luke, visit his website . Disclaimer: The views ...
Nov 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 83
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Tamar Elkeles. Tamar is an experienced Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Learning & Talent Officer, and thought leader in the Human Capital, Talent, Enterprise Education, and Education Technology field. She is the author of four books: The Chief Learning Officer, Measuring the Success of Learning Through Technology, The Chief Talent Officer, and Forward Focused Learning: Inside Award Winning Organizations. In this ep...
Oct 26, 2022•26 min•Ep. 82
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Brian Tarallo. Brian is the managing director of Lizard Brain. He is a certified professional facilitator who specializes in visual methods and virtual meetings. Brian is also the author of the #1 Amazon bestseller, Surviving the Horror of Online Meetings. In this episode, Brian discusses the new etiquette of online meetings and shares simple techniques to make your meetings engaging, effective, and fun. If you’d like to le...
Oct 19, 2022•26 min•Ep. 81
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Sarah Johnson. Sarah is the Vice President of Enterprise Surveys and Analytics at Perceptyx. She specializes in employee engagement, organization development, and effectiveness and survey data analysis—advising senior leaders at Fortune 500 firms around the world. Sarah is the author of Engaging the Workplace: Using Surveys to Spark Change. In this episode, Sarah explains why surveys became just another “check the box” task...
Oct 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 80
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Timothy Tobin. Timothy is the Vice President, Franchisee Onboarding and Learning, at Choice Hotels International. He is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences, writer, and the author of Peak Leadership Fitness: Elevating Your Leadership Game and Your Leadership Story: Use Your Story to Energize, Inspire, and Motivate. In this episode, Timothy describes the foundations for leadership fitness and shares ...
Oct 05, 2022•32 min•Ep. 79
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Christee Atwood. Christee is the speaker, consultant, trainer, and humor columnist. She is the author of 15 books. In this episode, Christee discusses things to consider when embarking on a succession-planning project and shares best practices when it comes to execution of a forward-thinking succession program for your organization. If you’d like to learn more about Christee, checkout her LinkedIn profile . Disclaimer: The ...
Sep 28, 2022•27 min•Ep. 78
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lauren Green. Lauren is the owner and executive director of Dancing with Markers, an organization that makes all meetings engaging, inclusive and productive by leveraging Visual tools. She is a certified virtual facilitator, certified coach, experienced visual note-taker, and effective leadership development trainer. In this episode, Lauren shares how to capture key insights and takeaways during meetings and events with wor...
Sep 21, 2022•31 min•Ep. 77
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Shirley Davis. Dr. Davis is the President and CEO of SDS Global Enterprises, Inc. She is a seasoned HR and Diversity & Inclusion global thought leader, a senior executive, a certified leadership coach, a former Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for several major Fortune 100 companies, and the author of a few books. In this episode, Dr. Davis demystifies DEI to make it practical, understandable, and implementab...
Sep 14, 2022•28 min•Ep. 76
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Frauke Schorr. Frauke is the Founder of the Centered Leadership Institute. Over the last 15 years, she has trained and coached thousands of professionals on high performance skills internationally and in the USA. In this episode, Frauke discusses everything you need to know in order to create successful corporate learning strategies. If you’d like to learn more about Frauke, checkout her LinkedIn profile . Disclaimer: The v...
Sep 07, 2022•26 min•Ep. 75
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dawn Snyder. Dawn is the founder of Dawn Snyder Associates and has a proven track record of bringing practical, cutting-edge solutions to organizations who want to take performance to the next level. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Doctorate of Professional Studies in Instructional Design Leadership at Franklin University and is the Past President of the Central Ohio Chapter of ATD. In this episode, Dawn explains wh...
Aug 31, 2022•30 min•Ep. 74
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Richard Goring. Richard is a director at BrightCarbon, the specialist presentation and e-learning agency. He has helped to write and create thousands of presentations, and coached hundreds of teams to present more effectively using visuals, diagrams, and animated sequences that explain and reinforce key points. In this episode, Richard explains why visual storytelling is one of the most effective ways of getting our message...
Aug 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 73
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Almira Roldan. Almira is a seasoned technology professional, TEDx speaker, and the author of several books. She is widely recognized as a leading advisor on emerging technologies. In this episode, Almira explains blockchain technology and shares interesting use cases and applications of blockchain for L&D. If you’d like to learn more about Almira, checkout her LinkedIn profile . Disclaimer: The views and opinions expres...
Aug 17, 2022•33 min•Ep. 72
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Tim Hagen. Tim is the CEO of Progress Coaching and the creator of the Journal-Based Coaching Training System. He is a coaching speaker, an expert in workplace coaching, and the author of numerous coaching books. In this episode, Tim discusses how to design coaching tools that support training and make it easy for managers to reinforce training by coaching employees. If you’d like to learn more about Tim, visit his company’s...
Aug 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 71
