Ignited Learning with Steve Lawrence

Welcome to the Ignited Learning Podcast. Learn from the best learning leadership experts on the planet to pursue next-level talent development solutions. Gain inspiration and practical strategies for creating powerful change in people and teams, and building a learning culture that transforms the way we learn, grow and perform at work!

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Episodes

Aurora Aritao | Soup Making: Psychodynamics, Neuroscience, and Design

On this episode of Ignited Learning, I'm honored and excited to have Aurora Aritao, the founder of THRIVEinMIND Leadership Group. After 15 years in global product management and tech marketing, in 2011, Aurora re-designed her career to focus on her passion for learning, leadership, and team development. She often describes her eclectic and human-centered design approach as 'soup-making.' Developing self-awareness is the soup base. Curating and mixing ingredients includes systems psychodynamics, ...

Feb 09, 2021•31 min•Ep. 9

James Bishop | Elevating Connection & Collaboration

On this episode of Ignited Learning, I’m honoured to have Mr. James Bishop. James is an extraordinary facilitator, learning experience designer, and team coach. He has over 25 years of experience leading projects across industry and culture. James is not only passionate about being part of the learning journey. He is a true thought leader and professional in this space; an expert in creating and facilitating high-impact learning journeys. We will discuss James’ observations and insights from 202...

Dec 07, 2020•45 min

Shilpa Subramaniam | Learning Creation in Changing Times

Shilpa Subramaniam is the co-founder of The Learning Gym. Together with her business partner, The Learning Gym sets out to upskill learning professionals. It's that simple. Learning professionals are often busy focusing on their learners' needs, and their challenge is finding the time and the right tools for their learning. This was the primary reason for the creation of The Learning Gym. In this episode of Ignited Learning, Shilpa will share her views on the changing learning landscape and how ...

Oct 04, 2020•34 min•Ep. 7

Debbie Bailey | Achieving Service Excellence

Ever wonder what the secret sauce is to delivering 5-star customer service? In this episode of Ignited Learning, I’m delighted to welcome service culture development expert Debbie Bailey. Debbie has been in the hospitality industry for 20 years and has worked with some of the world's most renowned hospitality brands, including Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Hyatt, and Shangri-La. In addition to her service culture development expertise, Debbie is a certified Emotional Intelligence practitioner and asse...

Jul 28, 2020•37 min•Ep. 6

Harry Marshall | Building Momentum Through Reflection

How can reflection move you forward? In his episode of Ignited Learning I’m honoured to have Mr. Harry Marshall, an exceptional leadership transition & career coach. Harry works primarily with clients at two critical stages in their careers: their first move into managing people and later when they move into senior leadership at the functional, country or regional level. Harry helps clients get to the next level by building their skills, confidence, and self-awareness of their strengths to b...

Jul 17, 2020•38 min•Ep. 5

Adrian Overholser | Leading Across Cultures

Are you trying to find a better way to understand, relate and communicate with your culturally diverse team? In this episode of Ignited Learning, culture leadership expert Adrian Overholser shares his experience, wisdom and anecdotes on how leaders can better assimilate and connect with diverse people and cultures. Adrian is the Founder and CEO of HALO Learning Works since 2003. HALO is an educational innovator in Hong Kong that provides highly original learning programs to key financial and pro...

Jul 07, 2020•53 min•Ep. 4

Shawn Grenier | The Art & Practice of Workplace Debriefing

In this episode, our guest Shawn Grenier shares his perspective on effective workplace debriefing through the lens of the learning within the U.S. military and the international oil & gas industry. Shawn offers practical insights into what effective debriefing is/is not, and how to make debriefing a daily practice within your organisation. All organisations want to succeed and develop their people but often struggle with how. Shawn demonstrates how debriefing can is used to build strong orga...

Jun 19, 2020•45 min•Ep. 3

Graham Barkus | From Resolve to Results

I’m super excited to introduce our first guest on the Ignited Learning Podcast: Mr. Graham Barkus - Founder and Managing Director of The Human Factor Ltd. Graham is based in Hong Kong with over 30 years of working around the Asia Pacific region. For the last two decades, he’s been guiding personal, organizational, and systemic change in senior organisation development roles and is an external coach and consultant. Graham’s work involves spanning boundaries of language, culture, structure, intere...

May 10, 2020•39 min•Ep. 2

Ignited Learning with Steve Lawrence

Ever wonder how you can give your business a leg up? Here’s the key to success: Focus on building your people and culture through learning that works. Learning leaders must position learning not just as an event, but create the environments, experiences, and engagements that cultivate learning as consistent practice in business to elevate and win. That’s what the Ignited Learning podcast is all about. This podcast provides tools and strategies that help people in businesses transform the ways th...

Apr 21, 2020•20 min•Ep. 1

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