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L&D Disrupt

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The world and the L&D space are changing faster than ever, but are you evolving with it? L&D Disrupt brings you tactical advice, proven tactics and honest experiences from people in the industry, helping you drive more impact every day. Every Monday join Nelson Sivalingam for the podcast that's powered by HowNow, to empower every L&D professional.
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Episodes

How To Build An Agile L&D Approach | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 48

If you’re a small or solo L&D team, the world probably feels like it’s changing faster than ever! The question is how can we respond, adapt and innovate to solve complex problems? ​The Agile L&D approach will help! ​And Natal Dank (Author of Agile HR: Deliver Value in a Changing World of Work) gives you the tools to build one in this live podcast. Running order 0:00 Intro to Natal and Agile HR 2:54 What’s agile and why now? 10:46 Direct L&D benefits and relationship 14:59 Fall in lov...

Aug 10, 202359 min

Marketing, Coaching And Talent Skills That Transfer To CPO Roles | Path To CPO | Episode 10

Join Gary Stringer (Content Marketing Manager, HowNow) as he speaks to Deborah Hankin, Chief People Officer at Astound Commerce. They discuss how her marketing background influences her CPO role, the importance of transparency, getting long-term buy-in for L&D, who new CPOs should collaborate with, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hu...

Aug 07, 202334 min

Webinar | Empowering Employees To Grow In The Flow Of Work

Assemble You's Adam Lacey and Tap'd Solution Anthony Ryland joined us to discuss how you can empower your employees to grow in the flow of work. From how we solve employee challenges at the point of need to the role of tech in creating fluid learning journey, this sessions will give you the tools to deliver the right content at the right moments for the right impact. How to connect and relevant resources: Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide:...

Aug 02, 202357 min

Adopting A Commercial Mindset As A CPO And HR Leader | Path To CPO | Episode 9

Join Chris Chesterman (Head of Sales, HowNow) as he speaks to Zarina Ward, Global Chief People Officer at Kantar Public. They discuss lessons from Zarina’s recruitment experience, how the commercial mindset helps CPOs have better conversations, lessons from big career wins and things that didn’t pay off, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://...

Jul 31, 202338 min

Neurodiversity And L&D: How Can We Better Support People? | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 47

“Thinking, attention, memory and behaviour can all be different for someone who is neurodivergent.” And with around 20% of the population being neurodivergent, it’s time for a conversation on how L&D can better support employees. Hayley Brackley, Neurodiversity Specialist and founder of Great Minds Don’t, joined us to have that conversation. From day-to-day actions we can all take to build a better culture to how we build live sessions and resources, this episode is packed with tangible less...

Jul 27, 202359 min

Building Tolerance For Change, Teaching Curiosity And HR At Amazon | Path To CPO | Episode 8

Join Nelson as he speaks to Lara Morgenthaler, Chief People Officer at ShipBob. They discuss why Lara moved from recruiting to HR business partnering, building tolerance for change, whether you can teach curiosity, lessons from working at Amazon, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 Running order 0:00 Intro and Lara’s firs...

Jul 24, 202331 min

Storytelling, Spending Wisely And Work-Life Balance As A CPO | Path To CPO | Episode 7

Join Nelson as he speaks to Fidelma Butler, Chief People Officer at Couchbase. They discuss how Fidelma entered the HR space, the power of storytelling and data to drive change, how CPOs can spend more wisely, work-life balance as a HR leader, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 Running order: 0:00 Intro to the show 0:40 ...

Jul 17, 202328 min

Disrupt Shorts #6 | Lessons On Building Effective Learning Experiences | David Callander

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In the final L&D Disrupt Short from this year’s Learning Technologies, David Callander, Head of Learning Design at Mint Interactive, share his lessons on building effective learning experiences. From creating content that solves real problems to making it accessible in moments of need, David shared some great advice. Connect with David on Linked...

Jul 15, 202315 min

Reset & Refocus Your L&D Strategy In 5 Steps | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 46

Review your L&D strategy honestly, redefine the problems and build what you’re doing around impact! This is a process we should be doing periodically, to ensure L&D is aligned with the business. 📝 Take stock of what works! ​ 🤔 Re-establish which problems need solving and the skills required.​ 🤝 And prime your strategy to deliver more L&D impact for the whole business. ​This live workshop will give you a five-step framework to refocusing and realigning your strategy Running order 0...

Jul 13, 202354 min

A CPO’s View On Leadership Skills And Building Culture | Path To CPO | Episode 6

Join Nelson as he speaks to Angela Benmassaoud, Chief People Officer at HealthAxis Group. They discuss how Angela’s mum inspired her early career, what makes a great leader, fostering a sense of openness, and so much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 Running order:0:00 Intro to the show 0:40 How Angela’s Mum inspired her career ...

Jul 10, 202331 min

Disrupt Shorts #5 | Tips For Creating Engaging, Relevant Learning Content | Sarah Mian

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In this conversation recorded at Learning Technologies 2023, Gary is joined by Sarah Mian, Head of Learning Content at The Access Group, to discuss how we can create more engaging learning content. From why it so often disconnects to how we take a more human-centered approach, these tips will take your content to the next level. Connect with Sarah o...

Jul 08, 202315 min

My Journey From HR To CPO, Sarah Coleman | Path To CPO | Episode 4

In this episode, Nelson is joined by Sarah Coleman, Chief People Officer at Adarma Security. They discuss Sarah’s HR background, whether we need experience in a sector to excel in it, Ruthless prioritisation as a CPO, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 Running order 0:00 Intro to Sarah. 4:45 The first HR role and impostor...

Jul 03, 202333 min

Disrupt Shorts #4 | Designing Learning Content For The Flow Of Work | Felix Ohlhauser

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In this L&D Disrupt Short, Gary is joined by Felix Ohlhauser, Head of Sales International at PINKTUM, to discuss how we can make learning more accessible and applicable at the point of need. They also explain how you can build courses to make each part and resource work independently. Connect with Felix on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/f...

Jul 01, 202311 min

Using Learning Budgets For L&D Impact | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 45

When it comes to learning budgets, you're probably at one of two stages: ☝️You've given people a personal budget to support their growth. ✌️You're not there yet! But you're looking at ways to free up time, funds and resources. Either way, this live podcast will give you the tools to build learning budgets and drive impact with them. Join ​Bonita Matthee (Learning and Development Lead at Permutive), and Ulrika Hofman (People Partner at Scrive) to discuss the full learning budget journey. From wha...

Jun 29, 202345 min

Suzy’s Chief People Officer Shares His Career Journey | Path To CPO | Episode 5

In this episode, Nelson is joined by Anthony Onesto, Chief People Officer at Suzy. They discuss the benefits of Anthony’s commercial background, the issue of being a generalist vs. a specialist, his recently-published book, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 Running order 0:00 Anthony’s backstory 4:25 Has a commercial un...

Jun 26, 202344 min

Disrupt Shorts #3 | ​​The Current State Of L&D: Skills, Trends And More | Helen Marshall

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In this short-form conversation, Gary speaks with Helen Marshall, Chief Learning Officer at Thrive and host of the Diary of a CLO podcast, about skills gaps, L&D trends and how she approaches new projects like launching the WomenIn community and podcast hosting. Connect with Helen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helearning/ Check out Di...

Jun 24, 202312 min

Webinar | 2023 L&D Data Revealed: Lessons From High-Performing Teams

Join us for an exclusive deep dive into our latest L&D data! We analysed top-performing HowNow customers and hundreds of learning resources to identify the secret sauces for engagement and impact. Join Gary Stringer (Senior Content Marketing Manager) and Lulu Dermeche (Head of Customer Success) for: 🚀 The exclusive first-look at 2023 L&D data. 🚀 Analysis of 6 common trends across high-performing L&D teams and content. 🚀 Advice on putting these into practice. 🚀 Use cases: Learn fr...

Jun 20, 202353 min

The Skills Every Winning CPO And HR Leader Needs | Path To CPO | Episode 3

In this episode, Nelson is joined by Tatjana Tasan, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Viridium. They discuss how Tatjana worked out which skills she’d need and how to build them, how people leaders can be more proactive, HR business partnering, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 Running order 0:00 Intro to Tatjana and her HR background. 4:48 What you wish you knew/the skills you realised ...

Jun 19, 202347 min

Disrupt Shorts #2 | LX Design Principles For Engaging Learners And Building Skills | Ally Jones

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In this conversation, Gary speaks with Ally Jones, Leadership Development Expert, Learning Experience Designer and Co-Founder of Coachable, about how we can build better learning experiences. From considering moments of need to answering what’s in it for me?, this episode will help you diagnose problems better and deliver learning experiences that s...

Jun 17, 202317 min

L&D Lessons From The Banking World: Skills, Community & Purpose | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 44

Banking’s a fast-changing industry, full of large organisations where lots of people need support to learn, grow and build relevant skills. ​So, how do L&D teams spin all those plates, manage many stakeholders, support individuals and build a sense of purpose? ​NatWest Group’s Roganna Ranjan (Learning Strategy Manager) and Sean McGovern (Head of Customer & Community Learning) join us live to explain how L&D works in banking and share lessons you can apply - regardless of which space ...

Jun 15, 202348 min

Sales Lessons For CPOs: Feedback, Resilience & Values, Gemma Atkinson | Path To CPO | Episode 2

In this episode, Nelson is joined by Gemma Atkinson, Global Chief People Officer at Active International. They discuss how Gemma’s values shaped her decision to step into a CPO role, her sales background, the best ways to give and receive feedback, and much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 Running order 0:00 Intro to Gemma and her sales background. 7:34 Best ways to give/receive feedback. 16:20 How your va...

Jun 12, 202337 min

Disrupt Shorts #1 | Marketing Principles For Engaging L&D Audiences | Hannah Waddams

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://hubs.la/Q01RWzht0 In this short-form conversation, Gary speaks with Hannah Waddams, Marketing Director at MAAS Marketing, about marketing principles L&D teams can leverage. From communicating value to putting the audience first, this is packed with great advice you can apply today. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahwaddams/ Learn ...

Jun 10, 202320 min

From Sales Trainer To VP Of People, Ash Rama | Path To CPO | Episode 1

In this episode, Nelson is joined by Ash Rama, VP People at Mention Me, to discuss his background in psychology, how he entered the people space, whether his view of L&D has changed since, how he deals with impostor syndrome, and so much more. Book a demo of HowNow: https://hubs.la/Q01RWy9P0 Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://hubs.la/Q01RWyMr0 Running order: 0:00 Intro to Ash and his background in music, sales and tech. 6:06 What helped Ash make a big career decision? 8:17 An...

Jun 05, 202330 min

How To Build A Learning Ecosystem | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 43

A message to all L&D teams: People are learning with or without us… but that doesn’t mean we’re out of a job. In fact, we’ve got a more important role than ever: 🔥 The builder of the learning ecosystem 🔥 Bringing all the ways and places people already learn together, from podcasts to TikTok videos, webinars to articles, and much more. Katja Schipperheijn, author of Learning Ecosystems and Founder of Habit Of Improvement joined Nelson and Gary to discuss how we build a learning ecosystem an...

Jun 01, 202358 min

Path To CPO Trailer | NEW PODCAST SERIES | Launching Monday, 5 June

Welcome to Path To CPO, the new podcast series powered by HowNow. Where we peel back the layers of success and delve into the journeys of the most dynamic chief people officers. Join us every Monday as we explore the trials, triumphs and insights of these people, culture and HR trailblazers at some of the fastest growing companies in the world. Launching on Monday, 5 June, you can find the first (and every) episode on the L&D Disrupt podcast feed and HowNow's YouTube channel....

May 25, 20231 min

Becoming A Great Place To Work-Certified Company | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 42

​Great Place To Work-Certified companies are up to four times more successful at attracting, retaining, and engaging talent… ​But, you have to be a fantastic place to work in the first place! ​👉 So, how can you figure out if you’re ready to apply? 👉 How do you approach the entry to stack the odds in your favour? ​👉 And can you use the insights from the survey to keep building that great environment? ​Our panel has been there and done it at GPTW-certified companies, so they’ll be giving you th...

May 19, 202357 min

The Death Of The LMS: How To Build A Skills-First Approach | L&D Disrupt Live Workshop 4

Download your FREE Death of the LMS guide: https://try.gethownow.com/death-of-lms-guide See HowNow in action! Sign up for a live walkthrough: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__J-hCcCsRiaXc2LuLp5nQA#/registration Work has changed, the LMS hasn't. In this live workshop, we get to the bottom of what's driving disengagement with L&D and share a tested blueprint to "win back" employee trust and drive impact. Expect to learn: The statistics: where we are now & where we need to be. H...

May 10, 202344 min

9 L&D Life Hacks From Leading Consultants | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 41

Give us one hour, and we’ll give you lessons from more than 40 years in L&D!That’s the collective experience of the consultants joining us on this episode of L&D Disrupt Live. And all three are brought their three best hacks, tips, and lessons to the table! ​Meet our experts ​👋 Tim Lambert , Kay-Lambert Associates Limited ​👋 Georgina Cooke , Lima Delta 👋 Viv Cole , Viv Cole Associates Limited Expect to learn… ​How to build relationships that help you act like a partner, rather than a ...

Apr 20, 202357 min

Human-Centric Learning Experiences And Using AI In L&D | L&D Disrupt Live | Episode 40

More people Googled AI content in February than any month EVER! And it’s starting to knock on L&D’s door… ​✍️ Can it be used to create learning experiences? ​✍️ Would it remove the human feeling from content? ​✍️ Does it offer a good way to test ideas at speed and scale? ​These are all valid questions! And Filip Lam helped us answer them in this episode of L&D Disrupt Live. With a background in psychology and over a decade’s experience in sales enablement and L&D, Filip knows human-c...

Apr 06, 202357 min

How L&D Pros Can Build A LinkedIn Content Strategy | L&D Disrupt Live Workshop 3

​There's a lot that L&D pros can learn and borrow from marketing! ​Like building a LinkedIn strategy that gets you sharing valuable content. ​This is where learners spend lots of their time, so you'll get more people learning through posting! ​And what about your personal brand in the L&D community? ​It's not going to build itself! Only 1% of LinkedIn users are posting, so becoming 'an expert' is closer than you think... ​🚀 This 30-minute workshop will give you the right mindset, proces...

Mar 29, 202330 min
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