In this episode of Talent Development Leader podcast, Ryan Gottfredson—bestselling author, professor, and expert in leadership development—describes what it truly means to become better . Drawing from his latest book, Becoming Better: The Groundbreaking Science of Personal Transformation , Ryan shares why most leadership development is only incrementally helpful and how leaders can shift to transformational growth by elevating their "being side." Learn about mindset strategies, complexity quotie...
Jun 18, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 32
With an overwhelming abundance of skilling content and the rise of AI in talent development, what does effective employee support look like today—and what should organizations focus on? In this episode of the Talent Development Leader podcast, Lindsay Witcher, Global Leader at Randstad RiseSmart, discusses the evolving landscape of career development and the increasingly critical role of talent and learning leaders in building environments where employees can thrive. Listen here to learn what cu...
May 15, 2025•23 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode of the Talent Development Leader podcast, explore the power and pitfalls of performance feedback with renowned organizational psychologists Dr. Sandra Mashihi and Dr. Ken Nowack. With decades of experience in leadership development, coaching, and behavioral science, Sandra and Ken explore how feedback can fuel employee engagement, organizational culture, and business performance—when done right. From the neuroscience behind defensive reactions to feedback, to the essential elemen...
Apr 30, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Don’t miss Amy on the main stage at ATD25. Register now to join us in D.C.: https://www.td.org/pre-checkout/atd25 In this special bonus episode of the Talent Development Leader podcast, we’re joined by renowned Harvard Business School professor and bestselling author, Amy C. Edmondson—the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management and a keynote speaker at ATD25 in Washington, D.C. this May. Amy shares powerful insights from her latest book, The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing We...
Apr 08, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In a world of constant disruption and rapid change, how can leaders and organizations build resilience, adaptability, and success? In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader, Karen Hough, Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge, explores the intersection of improvisation, neuroscience, and business strategy to help talent development leaders thrive through uncertainty. Uncover practical strategies for fostering agility, embracing the unexpected, and leading with confidence. From real-world succe...
Mar 31, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In today’s world of work, leadership demands more than just vision—it requires courage. In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Angela Cheng-Cimini, an accomplished HR leader with three decades of experience across industries, and currently the fractional Head of HR for The Chronicle of Philanthropy , describes the concept of organizational courage. Angela explains what courage looks like in the workplace, how it differs from psychological safety, and why it’s a critical skil...
Mar 17, 2025•18 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Julio Zelaya, an Amazon bestselling author, EdTech innovator, and business transformation leader, describes the evolving role of AI in education, the latest trends in learning technologies, and strategies for talent development leaders to scale personalized learning in today’s dynamic workforce. Julio shares insights from his research at the University of Pennsylvania, his work at The RBL Group, and his experience co-founding EdTech ven...
Feb 10, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Amii Barnard-Bahn, a former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO, and a consultant and coach to the C-Suite, talks about imposter phenomenon. She explains the history of imposter phenomenon and describes a helpful tool to diagnose it. Learn what it feels like to experience imposter phenomenon and how to distinguish it from low self-esteem or low-confidence. And gain practical tips for taming your inner critic, embracing normal self-doubts, and ...
Jan 30, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Lou Tedrick, Vice President of Global Learning & Development at Verizon, explains how she has seen the learning & development and talent leadership roles evolve over her career, and what she predicts for the future of the profession. She describes lessons learned and insights gained as she embarks on a new chapter in her career. And she offers practical advice to listeners who aspire to lead talent development in their organizat...
Jan 08, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 24
The Global Curiosity Institute’s purpose is to empower individuals, organizations, and society to unlock their full potential through a relentless pursuit of learning, discovery, and innovation. In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, two Global Curiosity Institute fellows, Stefaan van Hooydonk and Hilary Lichterman, unpack the concept of curiosity and its connection to learning. Discover what great companies do to create curious employees and culture. Uncover an assessment f...
Nov 21, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Charlie Gilkey, bestselling author and founder of Productive Flourishing, unveils 8 habits for ultimate team effectiveness. He addresses critical topics like belonging and well-being, change management, and organizational transformation—and explains how healthy team dynamics are critical for all. Learn how to lead your team toward greater harmony, engagement, and results by modeling and reinforcing good habits.
Oct 29, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Victoria Trammel, facilitator, and leadership consultant with Arbinger Institute, addresses the leadership imperative around employee disengagement, and the critical role leaders play in engaging their people. She describes when self-deception shows up for many leaders and how self-awareness can be the antidote. Learn practical strategies from Arbinger Institute’s latest research about how to become a leader with an outward mindset, and...
Sep 24, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Kimo Kippen, speaker and advocate for learning, and a former executive at Hilton and Marriott, shares his love for the talent development field and his personal vision and mission as a leader and lifelong learner. He also describes a variety of emerging research and trends affecting the TD profession, and offers his perspective on how leaders can respond to these transformations and drive lasting change in their organizations. Listen to...
Aug 28, 2024•30 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast, Michele Molitor, master coach, hypnotherapist, speaker, and co-author of the new international best-selling book: “I Am Perfectly Flawsome: How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better , unpacks the shadow side of performance improvement. She examines the distinction between striving for perfection and striving for excellence, and the role imposter syndrome plays within a toxic workplace. Listen and learn how to become a flawsome leader w...
Jul 31, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Jenny Krengel, founder and CEO of Vim and Vibe Productions , the creative force behind the production of micro short films, explains her journey to making the training she wants to take. She describes how to design microlearning that is engaging, fun, and—most importantly—produces desired behavior change. Learn how Vim and Vibe's customers are experiencing performance improvements and how you might infuse a new vibe into your own micro...
Jun 25, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Ludmila Praslova, global inclusive talent strategy expert and author of The Canary Code: A Guide to Neurodiversity, Dignity, and Intersectional Belonging at Work , describes how to design workplaces for maximum neuroinclusion. She creates a compelling case for creating systemic-level strategies for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in organizations. Hear Ludmila's story as an autistic person in the workplace, and gain new ide...
Jun 12, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Tonika Quick, Enterprise VP of Talent Development for Caesars Entertainment, describes how she is designing the future of talent at her company. Given a blank slate when she started in her role at Caesars, Tonika spent time listening, learning, and honing her problem solving skills. She is now well-poised to deliver what the business needs (hint: it's not always training!), and divulges her secrets to success including her introverted ...
May 30, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Josh Cavalier, AI educator, speaker, author, and host of weekly AI training show Brainpower , describes the challenges and opportunities talent development leaders face when implementing generative AI within the learning and development function. Josh addresses those who may feel overwhelmed by all they need to know and do when it comes to AI and learning, describes the components of a cohesive L&D AI strategy and ecosystem, and ex...
Apr 25, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Ashley Walvoord, Associate Vice President of Talent Management for Verizon, dishes on performance management. Ash describes the "gray and squishy" areas of performance management - those high-impact moments that she believes can best move the needle for an organization. She provides practical examples of how listeners might choose to implement performance management in their organizations, and makes a compelling case for the role of le...
Mar 26, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Dr. Nadine Greiner and Becky Davis, executive coaches and co-authors of the ATD Press book, Executive Coaching Playbook: How to Launch, Run, and Grow Your Business , describe the landscape of executive coaching today and trends gaining importance in the months ahead. They detail the skills needed to be an exceptional executive coach, a four-step process to guide coaches, and practical tips to manage the coach-client relationship. They ...
Feb 05, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Rick Hammell, author, entrepreneur, and founder of the groundbreaking expertise-enabled technology platform Atlas, talks about inclusive leadership. He shares practical advice about how to be an inclusive leader and explains how to scale such efforts for an organization's leadership development endeavors. Learn which organizations are doing this well, the role of culture, and how you can get started on your journey toward more inclusiv...
Jan 30, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO Amii Barnard-Bahn shares a powerful message about the nature of change. Amii thoughtfully deconstructs change and suggests a new mindset for approaching it. She offers practical tips and examples for ways TD leaders can build momentum for change initiatives and sustain them. And she explains how we all can better prepare ourselves to be more resilient and lead through ambiguity with grace....
Dec 14, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Arun Bedi, Senior Fellow at the Human Capital Institute of the Conference Board, unpacks the critical components of a successful new hire experience. He describes some keys to effective onboarding, including best practices he uncovered when running VISA's onboarding boot camp. Listen and learn how to create a high-impact new hire experience that meets the goals of your organization and employees. The views and opinions expressed in thi...
Nov 29, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking to 2023 Chief Learning Officer of the Year, Michelle Braden, who is Vice President of Global Talent Development at WEX. Michelle describes her career journey, including the moments that have shaped who she is as a leader today. She admonishes listeners to lead with empathy, keep things simple, and invest in developing their people at all costs....
Oct 31, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking about workplace conflict, something we have been experiencing for as long as there have been workplaces. Karin Hurt and David Dye, culture and communication experts and CEO and President of Let's Grow Leaders , explain what's new about workplace conflict today. They share findings from their current global research project, the World Workplace Conflict and Collaboration Survey, and explain practical solutions that TD lead...
Sep 29, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking about well-being: why it's more important than ever and how to elevate it in the workplace. David C. Tate, a licensed clinical psychologist, executive coach, and organizational consultant, describes how his recent well-being journey has raised his consciousness about the critical role well-being plays in organizations today. Learn why well-being is imperative for leaders today and how to practically prioritize it for you ...
Aug 31, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , Amii Barnard-Bahn coaches us toward that next promotion. A former Fortune 5 executive and CHRO, Amii is a consultant and coach to the C-Suite and leaders at global companies like Bank of the West, Adobe, AbbVie, and The Gap. In this podcast, Amii discusses the most important considerations for anyone seeking a promotion or new career opportunity. She shares her free self-assessment, the Promotability Index, that measures one's strength...
Jul 25, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking to Al Dea, talent and leadership development consultant, facilitator, and host of the podcast, The Edge of Work . Al explains the burnt-out state of middle management, and why thriving managers are critical for the success of employees and the business. He describes the many roles managers traditionally fill and offers some ideas for how to redefine management expectations and practices today....
Jun 01, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking to Dr. Shadan Deleveaux, Staffing Team Lead of Global Partnerships at Google. Shadan shares his perspective about the power of technology to feed the job market, create new learning opportunities, and ensure greater equity. Learn how Shadan owned his career narrative, and gain tips for creating a change in your own career.
May 02, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of ATD's Talent Development Leader podcast , we're talking about happiness at work. Dr. Angela Stopper, Chief Learning Officer and Director of People and Organization Development at the University of California, Berkeley, explains why it's important that organizations care about their employees' happiness. She explains some practical ways talent development leaders can drive happiness at work, recommends leading resources and experts on the topic, and shares her own tips for boos...
Mar 20, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
