In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Kristopher Newbauer. Kristopher is the chief HR officer and the head of global people and talent for Rotary International. He is the author of Aligning Instructional Design with Business Goals: Make the Case and Deliver Results. In this episode, Kristopher shares how to ensure TD programs are aligned to the company’s strategic objectives, recommends how to design and develop effective TD programs, and discusses how to make ...
Sep 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 128
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Alexandra Suchman. Alex is CEO and co-founder of Barometer XP, a company that uses games to spark insightful conversations about how team members can better communicate and collaborate toward shared goals. Prior to Barometer XP, Alex founded AIS Collaborations, a consulting firm that helped small orgs through simple systems, stronger organizing techniques, and better planning. In this episode, Alex explains how different ga...
Sep 06, 2023•25 min•Ep. 127
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Brandon Carson. Brandon is an innovative learning strategist with extensive experience leading corporate global learning programs and teams in environments as varied as startups, tech companies, retail, and transportation. He is a contributing author to Leading the Learning Function and author of Learning in the Age of Immediacy and L&D's Playbook for the Digital Age, both from ATD Press. In this episode, Brandon shares...
Aug 30, 2023•30 min•Ep. 126
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Charlene Li. Charlene is an expert on digital transformation strategy and disruptive leadership, and the author of six books, including her latest, The Disruption Mindset. She is the Founder and Senior Fellow at Altimeter and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. In this episode, Charlene explains why every L&D professional must have a strategy for disruptive growth, discusses how disruptors create ...
Aug 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 125
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Tony Salvador. In his role as senior principal engineer at Intel, Tony directs research in the experience Insights Lab within Intel Corporation. He is the TEDTalk Speaker and has over 50 published papers and patents in academic journals as well as more popular venues. In this episode, Tony explains why listening to gather insights and information is a key ability that successful professionals possess and shares some strateg...
Aug 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 124
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Chris Coladonato. Chris is a speaker, coach, and founder of Connection Catalyst. With over 20 years of experience in talent development and human resources, including 13+ years as a remote employee, Chris has learned the importance of prioritizing human connection and well-being in today's fast-paced, tech-focused work environment. In this episode, Chris shares examples of employee wellness, discusses how to promote organiz...
Aug 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 123
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Frank Cespedes. Frank teaches at Harvard Business School, and is the author of 6 books as well as articles in Harvard Business Review, California Management Review, Organization Science, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications. In this episode, Frank discusses the purpose of performance reviews and shares best practices on how to conduct a great performance review. If you’d like to learn more about Frank, visit his ...
Aug 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 122
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Britt Andreatta. Britt is an internationally recognized thought leader who uses her background in leadership, neuroscience, psychology, and education to create science-based solutions for today’s workplace challenges. She is the former CLO for Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning) and the author of several books on the brain science of success including Wired to Grow, Wired to Resist, Wired to Connect, and Wired to Become. In t...
Jul 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 121
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts John Leh. John is the CEO, Lead Analyst, and LMS selection consultant of Talented Learning. He is a trusted learning tech industry veteran with over 25 years and $100 million-worth of front-line experience in buying and selling complex learning solutions. In this episode, John discusses how to select the right LMS to meet your organization’s business needs, talks about how to measure the success of your LMS implementation, ...
Jul 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 118
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Cammy Bean. Cammy is the Senior Solutions Consultant for Kineo, a global organization specializing in elearning solutions. She is the author of ATD’s Accidental Instructional Designer. In this episode, Cammy shares advice for those getting started as instructional designers and discusses tips on how to take your own practice to the next level. If you’d like to learn more about Cammy, checkout her LinkedIn profile . Disclaim...
Jul 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 119
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lisa Cron. Lisa is a story coach and the author of Wired for Story, Story Genius, and most recently Story or Die. She has worked in publishing at W.W. Norton, as an agent at the Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency, as a producer on shows for Showtime and CourtTV, and as a story consultant for Warner Brothers and the William Morris Agency. In this episode, Lisa offers a revolutionary look at a story as the brain experiences it an...
Jul 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 118
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Josh Davis. Josh is the author of the international bestseller, Two Awesome Hours, which has been translated into 10 languages. He was a professor in the Psychology Department at Barnard College of Columbia University, and has taught courses or regularly guest lectured at NYU, Columbia University, Columbia Business School, and UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. In this episode, Josh shares science-based strategies to get ...
Jun 28, 2023•28 min•Ep. 117
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Wendy Gates Corbett. Wendy is the President of Signature Presentations, a global training executive, and an Adjunct Professor of Leadership and Management at Duke University. She has spoken for more than 150,000 people all over the world about building belonging, confidence, and powerful presence. In this episode, Wendy explains the three pillars of belonging framework and discusses how to build belonging in the workplace. ...
Jun 21, 2023•27 min•Ep. 116
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Viet Hoang. Viet is a facilitator at Pint Size Ideas, a creative group that explores the intersection of business, science, and art. He is a founding member of two Los Angeles-based improv troupes. In this episode, Viet explains why improv training is a powerful and fun method to strengthen your team’s communication and collaboration, and discusses how to design and incorporate improv exercises in your workplace. If you’d l...
Jun 14, 2023•28 min•Ep. 115
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Paul Zak. Paul is an influential scientist, TED speaker, author, media personality, and tech entrepreneur. He has been on a quest to understand the neuroscience of human connection, human happiness, and effective teamwork. Paul’s two decades of research have taken him from the Pentagon to Fortune 50 boardrooms to the rainforest of Papua New Guinea. In this episode, Paul explains why the key to providing a positive culture t...
Jun 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 114
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Catherine Corey. With almost 20 years of leadership experience in fields including associations, banking and retail, Catherine has a unique perspective on how to get the best out of people. Through her own firm, Good for the Soul, she helps organizations cultivate talent and get results through coaching, facilitation, training and HR and OD leadership. Catherine is the author of Engage in Mental Health and Well-Being, an AT...
May 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 113
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Nancy Duarte. Nancy is author of six best-selling books and CEO of Duarte, Inc. She is a communication expert who has been featured in Fortune, Time Magazine, Forbes, Fast Company, Wired, Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, and on CNN. Her TED talk has had over 3 million views. In this episode, Nancy provides tips on how to communicate data in a way that creates outcomes both inside and...
May 24, 2023•29 min•Ep. 112
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Lisa Christen. Lisa is CEO of a boutique leadership development firm, Christen Coaching & Consulting. She is an award-winning executive coach and an expert in developing 21st century leaders, teams, and cultures with clients from companies such as Google, Dell, Mars, Johnson & Johnson, and Siemens. In this episode, Lisa explains why emotional articulation supercharges EQ in multiple ways and shares practical tips on...
May 17, 2023•29 min•Ep. 111
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Laurel Schulert. Laurel is the director of learning experience within the SAP Concur Global Enablement team. She has served as the president of the Ann Arbor Chapter of the ATD. In this episode, Laurel discusses how to get started with your team as a first time L&D manager and shares tips that will help you succeed in your new role. If you’d like to learn more about Laurel, checkout her LinkedIn profile . Disclaimer: Th...
May 10, 2023•25 min•Ep. 110
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Jane Bozarth. Jane is the director of research for The Learning Guild and a veteran classroom trainer who transitioned to eLearning in the late 1990s and has never looked back. She is the author of several books, including eLearning Solutions on a Shoestring, Social Media for Trainers, and Show Your Work: The Payoffs and How-To's of Working Out Loud. In this episode, Jane explains the concept of social learning, discusses h...
May 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 109
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Dr. Nisha Manikoth, Dr. Christopher Currens, and Dr. Bridget Plitt from Hood College. The Hood College Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership is inviting applications for the cohort starting in Fall '23. With two degree offerings, the Doctorate in Business Administration and the Doctorate in Organizational Leadership, the Hood doctoral experience is unique in its approach with a cohort-based format and personalized f...
Apr 30, 2023•43 min
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Danielle Wallace. Danielle is the Chief Learning Strategist at Beyond the Sky: Custom Learning. She is a frequent speaker at global conferences and her thought leadership is found in numerous industry magazines and publications. In this episode, Danielle discusses the strategic framework to use when creating a training video and shares video "hooks" to make your content more memorable. If you’d like to learn more about Dani...
Apr 26, 2023•23 min•Ep. 108
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts David Tate and Marianne Pantalon. David is a licensed clinical psychologist and an assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at Yale University in the Yale School of Medicine and a lecturer in the Yale School of Management. Marianne is a licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and the co-founder and COO of the Center for Progressive Recovery. David Tate, Marianne Pantalon, and Daryn David co-authored the book Cons...
Apr 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 107
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Graham Glass. Graham is the CEO and founder of CYPHER Learning, offering game-changing training and learning solutions for businesses, education institutions, and entrepreneurs around the world. A serial entrepreneur and innovator, Graham took his university lectures on training dynamics to high-technology organizations, then launched a series of companies culminating in CYPHER Learning, whose platforms are used today by mo...
Apr 16, 2023•26 min
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts JD Dillon. JD became a learning and performance expert over two decades working in operations and talent development with dynamic organizations, including Disney, Kaplan, and AMC. He continues to apply his passion for helping people around the world do their best work every day in his role as Axonify's Chief Learning Architect. JD is also the author of The Modern Learning Ecosystem: A New L&D Mindset for the Ever-Changi...
Apr 12, 2023•25 min•Ep. 106
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Richard Mayer. Richard is Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests are in applying the science of learning to education, with current projects on multimedia learning, computer-supported learning, and computer games for learning. Richard is the author of more than 500 publications including 30 books. In this episode, Richard discusses research on the cogniti...
Apr 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 105
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Charlie Saffro. As the President and Founder of CS Recruiting, Charlie focuses on making meaningful connections to empower others to discover their full potential. She has worked with many small to medium-sized businesses, as well as with Fortune 50 companies to help them identify the right talent for their organizational needs. In this episode, Charlie shares tips on how to take your digital interviewing skills to the next...
Mar 29, 2023•28 min•Ep. 104
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Cindy Huggett. Cindy is the principal consultant at Cindy Huggett Consulting. She is a speaker, instructional designer, classroom facilitator, and the author of four books on virtual training: Virtual Training Tools and Templates: An Action Guide to Live Online Learning, The Virtual Training Guidebook: How to Design, Deliver, and Implement Live Online Learning, and Virtual Training Basics (1st and 2nd editions). In this epi...
Mar 22, 2023•26 min•Ep. 103
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Vanessa Alzate. Vanessa is the founder and CEO of Anchored Training. For over a decade she has consulted with many mid-large organizations in a variety of industries. In this episode, Vanessa shares what makes a great educational TikTok video and how to apply TikTok-style videos in your next training. If you’d like to learn more about Vanessa, visit her company’s website . Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by gue...
Mar 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 102
In this episode of Beltway Broadcast, your Metro DC Chapter of ATD hosts Carrie Addington. Carrie is Senior Manager, Learning Experience & Facilitator Development ATD. She is a down-to-earth educator and people development coach with a passion for facilitating outcome-based learning programs with a spirited energy. Carrie is the co-author of Facilitation in Action: Finding Your Authentic Training Style. In this episode, Carrie discusses facilitation methods and techniques that will help you ...
Mar 08, 2023•24 min•Ep. 101
